Posts Tagged ‘loonie’

Loonie recorded minimum of 22 months against the Dollar

April 15th, 2010

Approaching the end of the week, the currency market offers us a more excellent trading opportunities, then we knew in the monthly report from the European Central Bank (ECB) that the current interest rates are appropriate and inflation remains moderate . As a result, the first reaction of the euro has been to depreciate against the dollar 50 pips, while at the sterling and the yen weakened 15 and 45 pips respectively. Among other things, the dollar has gained momentum against a basket of currencies, after publication of the Beige Book from the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED), where again the monetary authority again referred to a modest economic recovery, although stability depend on the labor and housing sector, central themes that have wreaked havoc on the American country.

For its part, China is not surprising we disclosed after the Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2010 has exceeded expectations, as it fell by 11.9% when estimated a recovery of 11.5%. However, although the data is significantly positive, we must be attentive to the statements that might herald the Chinese government to control the risks of overheating in the economy, as well as a change in monetary policy to curb rally inflation. Remember that tomorrow starts the Summit BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in Brasilia. Among the topics to be discussed are the global financial crisis, economic recovery and development of the Yuan currency has been on the core issues after Washington press for a future revaluation. It should be noted that the group, constitutes 20% of the economy, 42% of the population, 14.6% of GDP and 12.8% of global trade, rather than data taken into account. » Read more: Loonie recorded minimum of 22 months against the Dollar

Loonie approaching parity with the Dollar

April 14th, 2010

In the day today, all eyes were upon the sale of bonds worth 1,200 billion euros in Greece. With complete success in the placement of debt, the findings have made it clear that sales far exceeded expectations, recording an oversubscription in letters at 1 year and 6 months, with key Hellenic government’s decision to use or not the plan bailout approved by the European Commission the previous weekend. However, at the junction EUR / USD the first reaction was a correction of 55 pips, while the EUR / GBP the decreases were 40 pips.

Among other things, we learned that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) monthly and annualized in Germany. According to the Bureau of Statistics, inflation was in line with expectations, as it fell by 0.5% in the monthly rate, while the year was 1.1%. It has also been reported that the Housing Price Index UK DCLG grew annually by 7.4%, 1.2% above the previous figure but 0.2% below forecasts, while the trade balance registered a deficit of 2.1 billion pounds, reflecting the slow recovery of British foreign trade.

For the next few hours, the eyes will be on the trade balance and the price index of new homes in Canada, the Trade Balance and Consumer Confidence ABC / Washington Post U.S. and New Zealand retail sales. » Read more: Loonie approaching parity with the Dollar

Rebound of loonie and Swiss franc

March 19th, 2010

Despite being limited macro data scheduled for today, the major currency pairs we offer interesting tours, highlighting the surge of the loonie to the greenback, while the franc continues to push against the greenback., Trading at this time when lowest since October 2009. Among other things, uncertainties surrounding Greece’s fiscal position remains a key factor in the weakening of the euro. According to the comments of some members of the European Commission, it is difficult for Greece to rectify its economy, after recording a deficit of close to 12.7% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) without the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, the Hellenic prime minister, George Papandreou, has indicated that the current problems in the country should be solved without foreign aid, but stressed that he would like more support from their European neighbors.

Among other things, the motto of the old continent is still losing positions on the major majors, then published the results of the producer price index for the Eurozone. According to the Statistical Office of Germany, that industry has registered a slower contraction rate in the year, while the monthly weakened in February. In Asia, the Index of Industrial Activity in Japan has exceeded expectations, while in New Zealand credit card spending rose to 1.1% annualized, reflecting the recovery in domestic consumption. In Canada, we learned that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has exceeded expectations, as it fell by 1.6% in the annualized rate to 0.7% in the month. As a result, the loonie can see 75 pips so far.
For the next few hours, the eyes will be on retail sales in Canada. » Read more: Rebound of loonie and Swiss franc

The loonie benefits from the surge in oil

March 8th, 2010

On the first day of the week, the foreign exchange market continued digesting the surprising results of the unemployment rate in America. Remember that last Friday, the Labor Department reported that the rate stood at 9.7% in February, while nonfarm payroll employment (payrolls) have been considerably worse, placing 36,000 posts work destroyed in the previous month. However, the news has injected optimism into the market, after increasing the prospects for American country’s recovery.

For the day today, no relevant data to be known in America, the eyes will be on the Canadian housing starts. So far, we have learned that the Swiss unemployment rate stood at 4.4%, a cut of 0.1% over the January figure, while the adjusted retail sales to Switzerland have exceeded expectations, to settle at 4.4% in January, when it was estimated that the figure would be 2.4%. Finally, in Germany, the January industrial production has experienced a significant recovery in the annualized rate, registering a surge of 2.2% in the first month of 2010, when in December, that industry experienced a contraction of 7 1%.
Moreover, the market is waiting to announcements made by the Bank of China to warn a tightening in monetary policy. Recall that the Central Bank has decided in 2008 to fix the exchange rate in 6.83 yen to promote exports. “This strategy is part of our special package for the global financial crisis. Sooner or later end up with these special measures, “said its chairman Zhou Xiaochuan. » Read more: The loonie benefits from the surge in oil