http://www.global-view.com en http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27888 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27888 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:48:56 AM Utilization: 82.8% vs. 81.4%e - After opening in positive territory, thanks to some decent corporate earnings, US indices are Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:18 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27887 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27887 February 8 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Thursday, February 9. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: JP- Machinery Orders. CN- CPI. Europe: CH- Consumer Confidence. GB- Trade, Ind/Mfg Output, BOE. EZ- ECB. North America: US- Weekly Jobless, Wholesale Inventories, Natural Gas, 30-yr Auction. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:11 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27886 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27886 11:30 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 8 - Sunny skies for the EURUSD after breaking above 1.3233 (January high) yesterday but question is how much of a Greek agreement is already priced in. Key levels on the upside are at the 100 day mva (1.3338) and 1.3435 (50% of 1.4247-1.2623). On the downsiude, 1.3233 holds the key. Daily Jay Meisler's Forex WeatherMapFeb 6, 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3160, O/N Range 1.3141 -1.3187)Outlook:BOD (Buy on Dips) bias while above 1.3233. Needs a solid 1.3280+ to expose targets at 1.3338 and 1.3435.Below 1.3233 would shift focus back to 1.32. Only below 1.32 negates the upside risk and reverses the bias. Range:Resistance1.34351.33381.33001.32331.32001.3170Support See more on the GVI Forex Forumnbs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:45:25 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27885 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27885 11:30 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 8 - Sunny skies for the EURUSD after breaking above 1.3233 (January high) yesterday but question is how much of a Greek agreement is already priced in. Key levels on the upside are at the 100 day mva (1.3338) and 1.3435 (50% of 1.4247-1.2623). On the downsiude, 1.3233 holds the key. Daily Jay Meisler's Forex WeatherMapFeb 6, 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3160, O/N Range 1.3141 -1.3187)Outlook:BOD (Buy on Dips) bias while above 1.3233. Needs a solid 1.3280+ to expose targets at 1.3338 and 1.3435.Below 1.3233 would shift focus back to 1.32. Only below 1.32 negates the upside risk and reverses the bias. Range:Resistance1.34351.33381.33001.32331.32001.3170Support See more on the GVI Forex Forum Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:43:39 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27884 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27884 Wed Feb 8, 2012 6:03am EST * Euro supported by Greek deal hopes, short-covering * Resistance seen near 100-day moving average around $1.3333 * Dollar-index at 2-mth low; Aussie hits 6-mth high By Nia Williams LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a two-monthhigh versus the dollar on Wednesday, as short positions weretrimmed on optimism Greek leaders are nearing a deal on measuresto secure second bailout and avoid a messy default, despite slowprogress in talks. Following a string of delays in negotiations, Greek leaderswill meet again on Wednesday in a bid to strike a deal onpainful austerity steps in return for another internationalrescue package, Analysts said the euro could test $ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:23 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27883 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27883 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 5:47:22 AM Imports M/M: -3.9% v +0.8%e - (FR) Jan Bank of France Business Sentiment: 96 v 96e - (FR) France Dec Central Govt. Balance: -90.8B v -90.8Be - (CZ) Czech Jan Unemployment Rate: 9.1% v 9.1%e - (ES) Spain Dec Industrial Output WDA Y/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:35 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27882 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27882 A resolution, even temporary, to t Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:45:15 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27881 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27881 10:45 GMT (Global-View.com) February 8- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Wednesday in North America at .5118, -0.08% from its Tuesday close (-4.87% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7640, -0.04% (-1.83% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1652, +026% (-18.56% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4484, -0.91% (-8.05% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:42:22 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27880 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27880 - (JP) JAPAN DEC CURRENT ACCOUNT TOTAL: 303.5B V 340BE; ADJUSTED CURRENT ACCOUNT TOTAL: 752.3B V 625BE (3-month high); CURRENT ACCOUNT TOTAL Y/Y: -74,7% V -71.2%E; TRADE BALANCE: -145.8B V -135BE OUTLOOK SURVEY: 47.1 V 45.5E - (IN) India Ja Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:43:03 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27879 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27879 4:44pm ESTBy Julie HavivNEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro rallied across the board on Tuesday, hitting an eight-week high against the dollar on optimism Greece will soon agree to a bailout deal it needs to avoid a disorderly default.A Greek official's statement suggested the Greek government has completed negotiations with lenders on its 130 billion-euro rescue package, although agreeing to the painful austerity measures that come with the bailout could be a challenge.Greek political leaders had balked at the austerity plan required to receive the rescue funds. But a firm deal appears to be in the works even though Greek political leaders postponed a meeting on a bailout package until Wednesday.For Greece, failure to Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:08:40 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27878 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27878 Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items: JP- Current Account, DE- Trade, Weekly Energy, 10-yr. Greek budget negotiations continue. A agreement was expected on Tuesday, but surprise! it was not forthcoming. The final accord is now expected foe Wednesday. Stay tuned. The focus in Greece continues to be on providing near-term liquidity. Growth and revenue are needed to provide a long-term solution. Austerity is not an a Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:54:07 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27877 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27877 19:45 GMT (Global-View.com) February 7- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Tuesday in North America at .5124, -0.66% from its Tuesday close (-4.75% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7642, -0.38% (-1.80% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1648, -1.48% (-18.77% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4526, -1.51% (-7.20% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:50:44 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27876 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27876 Morning Report Wednesday 8 February 2012 P500 is currently 0.3% higher, where the Eurostoxx 50 closed. Those markets were correct not to pre-empt a result, since as we write, the meeting has been delayed by a day. Other news was minor for markets, German FM Schaeuble opposing any increase in the Greek bailo Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:01:54 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27875 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27875 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 11:46:17 AM Feb MTD: +1.2% v Jan - (EU) (EU) ECB forex reserves w/e Feb 3rd: $277.4B v $273.3B prior - (MX) Mexico Nov Gross Fixed Investment: 6.7% v 5.8%e - (US) Feb IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism: 49.4 v 48.6e - (US) Dec JOLTs Job Openings: 3.376M v 3.25Me - (HU) Hungary Jan Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:57 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27874 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27874 February 7 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Wednesday, February 8. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: JP- Current Account. Europe: CH- Unemployment. DE- Trade. North America: US- Weekly Mortgage Statistics, Weekly Energy, 10-yr Auction. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:45:25 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27873 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27873 11:40 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 7 - Partly cloudy day with the EURUSD extending its 7 day consolidation around 1.31 for the 7th day in a row, which followed the 1.3233 highs et on Jan 27. This pattern will not last forever but market stays on hold awaiting the Greek bailout talks. In this regard, an agreement continues to be the most likely outcome and how EURUSD reacts will give a clue to its next directional move. Otherwise another headline watching day: Greek talks and Bernanke testimony.Daily Jay Meisler's Forex WeatherMapFeb 7 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3122, O/N Range 1.3089 -1.3168)Outlook: Opinions seem split with medium-term traders staying bearish while short-term traders seems split with a case being m Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:52:50 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27872 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27872 6:16am EST* Athens baulking at accepting painful terms for new package* But traders cling to hopes Greece will secure rescue deal* Aussie at 6-month high as RBA keeps rates on hold* Tokyo sold Y1 trln in stealth intervention Nov -Japan MOFBy Neal ArmstrongLONDON, Feb. 7 (Reuters) - The euro held its ground against the dollar on Tuesday as most traders clung to hopes Greece would clinch a rescue package needed to avert a chaotic default, but nagging doubts over the agreement kept the common currency in check.Optimism over Greece helped equities and other risk-sensitive currencies including the Australian dollar. The Aussie also got a boost when the Reserve Bank of Australia surprisingly kept interest rates steady at 4.25 pe Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:27:44 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27871 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27871 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:52:29 AM Gross Reserves: $51.5B v $49.9Be - (FI) Finland Nov GDP Indicator: 1.3% v 0.5%e - (FI) Finland Dec Preliminary Trade Balance: -475M v -335M prior - (FR) France Dec Trade Balance: -5.0B v -5.4Be - (CH) Swiss Jan Foreign Currency Reserves (CHF): 227.2B v 254.3B prior - (CZ) Czech Dec Trade Balance (CZK): 10.5B Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:22:56 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27870 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27870 nb Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:50:34 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27869 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27869 10:35 GMT (Global-View.com) February 7- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Monday in North America at .5163, +0.08% from its Monday close (-4.04% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7671, +0.01% (-1.42% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1674, +0.05% (-17.51% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4616, +0.44% (-5.36% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:44:21 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27868 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27868 (AU) RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA (RBA) LEAVES CASH TARGET RATE UNCHANGED AT 4.25%, NOT EXPECTED Y/Y: 3.9% V 4.0%E - (KR) SOUTH KOREA JAN DEPARTMENT STORE SALES Y/Y: -4.2% V +11.0% PRIOR - (JP) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:01 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27867 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27867 5:55pm EST* Markets appear optimistic that Greece will secure rescue deal* Athens baulking at accepting painful terms for new package* Aussie holds firm in face of possible rate cut by RBABy Ian ChuaSYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The euro held steady in Asia on Tuesday as markets remained sanguine that Greece will eventually clinch a rescue package, even as the country's political leaders delayed their decision to accept painful terms by yet another day.Failure to secure the 130 billion euro ($170 billion) rescue would risk pushing Athens into a chaotic debt default and destabilise the entire euro zone, an outcome deemed too extreme to contemplate.That was seen keeping euro bears restrained for now at least, resulting in a volati Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:13:00 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27866 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27866 Headlines out of Europe are affecting sentiment on the euro. Earlier, we Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:18:37 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27865 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27865 Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items: AU- RBA, DE- Industrial Output, US- Bernanke, 3yr auction. Greek budget negotiations remain on a knife's edge. Deadlines continue to come and go without being met and no one cares anymore. The Greek government reportedly needs funds by February 15. There is considerable domestic opposition to additional budget cuts, but rumors of a deal continue to pop up. At some point there will be one. Some feel that t Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:41:39 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27864 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27864 Morning Report Tuesday 7 February 2012 P500 is currently down 0. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:08 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27863 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27863 20:35 GMT (Global-View.com) February 6- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Monday in North America at .5157, +0.19% from its Friday close (-4.14% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7667, +0.05% (-1.47% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1673, +1.00% (-17.55% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4595, +0.33% (-5.87% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:27:52 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27862 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27862 Monday, February 06, 2012 11:11:29 AM to drain 219.0B in next 7-day Term Deposit Tender - The focus is onc Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:24:14 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27861 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27861 February 6 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Tuesday, February 7. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: AU- RBA Decision. JP- LEI. Europe: DE- Industrial Output. North America: US- 3-yr Auction. API Energy. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:44:04 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27859 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27859 6:10am EST* Euro drops as time running out for Greek debt deal* Dollar hits 1-wk high vs yen on rise in US yields* Aussie slips after retail sales, eyes on RBABy Anirban NagLONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The euro fell on Monday on mounting investor concern that Greek coalition parties had yet to sign off on the terms of a new bailout, keeping alive the risk of a messy default that could ensnare other countries such as Portugal.Greece's coalition members must agree to painful terms of a new bailout worth 130 billion euros before euro zone finance ministers next meet, with a Greek government official denying that there was a deadline for the parties to respond to. .A spokesman of the PASOK socialist party which is a c Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:10:52 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27858 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27858 11:30 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 6 Stormy clouds for the euro today as the Greek talks head for a climax. This is showdown time for this neverending soap opera. Looking at charts, eurusd has printed 1.31 for the 8th day in a row today. Over the past 7 days, it has closed with a 1.31xx handle 6 of those days (one close 1.32xx) so the close today could be signifiicant. However, only a firm break of last week's 1.3023 low would put 1.30 in play again. Daily Jay Meislers Forex WeatherMapFeb 6, 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3060, O/N Range 1.3130 -1.3030)Outlook: If Greek talks fail to agree, the trade is obvious. The harder question is what to do if there is an agreement. In this regard, watch 1.32 as the market will likely treat any reaction as Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:41:28 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27856 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27856 Y/Y: 3.0% v 2.2%e - (UK) UK Jan new car r Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:18:20 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27855 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27855 Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items: CA- Ivey PMI. Once again Greek budget negotiations are on a knife's edge. The latest word is that negotiations with coalition partners do not have a deadline? Apparently the government needs funds by February 15. We will see. There is considerable domestic opposition to additional budget cuts. U.S. January jobs growth released on Friday of 246K.was well in excess of the +150K expected. Furthermore, the underlying data were solid as well. Unseasonably warm winter weather may have impacted the data. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:52:21 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27854 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27854 10:45 GMT (Global-View.com) February 6- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Monday in North America at .5177, +0.59% from its Friday close (-3.77% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7699, +0.47% (-1.08% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1678, +1.29% (-17.32% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4611, +0.67% (-5.46% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:48:22 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27853 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27853 - (AU) AUSTRALIA DEC M/M: -0.1% V 0.2%E; Q4 RETAIL SALES EX-INFLATION Q/Q: 0.4% V 0.6%E P Futures -0.3% at 1,334 - April gold -0.2% at $1,737/oz - March Crude -0.5% at $97.32 ***Overview/Top Headlines** Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:02:14 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27852 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27852 Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items: AU- Retail Sales, DE- Industrial Orders, CA- Ivey PMI. Once again Greek budget negotiations are on a knife's edge. The latest word is that negotiations will resume on Monday amid considerable domestic opposition to additional budget cuts. January jobs growth released on Friday of 246K.was well in excess of the +150K expected. Furthermore, the underlying data were solid as well. Unseasonably warm winter weather may have impacted the dat Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:32:59 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27851 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27851 Who Took My Easy Button?By John MauldinFebruary 4, 2012Who Took My Easy Button?Putting a Good Employment Number in PerspectiveWhen a College Education Isnt EnoughWere All Turning GreekWho Can Afford Health Care?Everyone knows by now that the US is facing difficult choices. Depending on what assumptions you use, the unfunded liabilities of Social Security and Medicare are between $50 and $80 trillion and rising. It really doesn't matter, as there is no way that much money can be found, given the current system, even under the best of assumptions. Things not only must change, they will change. Either we will make the difficult choices or those changes will be forced by the market. And the longer we put off the difficult Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:50:54 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27850 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27850 Fri Feb 3, 2012 5:54pm EST * Strong US jobs data lifts greenback vs yen * Safe haven trade diminishes, euro gains on U.S. dollar * Euro down vs commodity currencies on euro zone crisis * Aussie dollar climbs to fresh six month high. By Daniel Bases NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Robust U.S. jobs dataspurred investors to buy the U.S. dollar and sell yen on Fridaywith the rosier economic report curtailing some expectations theU.S. Federal Reserve will hold off raising interest rates until2014. The strong jobs data diminished the greenback's safe havenstatus as investors took on more risk. The main beneficiary wasthe euro where initial losses on the report were erased by theend of trade despit Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:12:23 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27849 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27849 19:45 GMT (Global-View.com) February 3- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Friday in North America at .5146, -0.07% from its Thursday close (-4.35% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7661, +0.05% (-1.55% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1656, -0.99% (-18.37% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4580, -1.45% (-6.09% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:57:10 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27848 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27848 Friday, February 03, 2012 11:25:03 AM Avg Weekly Hours: 34.5 v 34.4e - (MX) Mexico Jan Consumer Confidence:95.4 v 91.3e - (US) Jan ISM Non-Manufacturing: 5 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:45:54 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27847 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27847 February 3 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Monday, February 6. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: AU- Retail Trade/Sales. Europe: DE- Industrial Orders. North America: CA- Ivey PMI. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:54 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27846 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27846 ECONOMIC DATA ANALYSISFRIDAY 3 February Another week closes with the promise of a deal on the Greek PSI debt swap. The urgency for such a deal is rising with a hard deadline of 13 February approaching. The coming week will be a question of sequencing. The coming days should see Greece agree with the Troika measures to address deficit target slippage. This needs to be done by Monday Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:18:10 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27845 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27845 Fri Feb 3, 2012 6:26am EST * Dollar/yen near 3-month lows of 76.027 yen * US jobs data may trigger a move towards record low of75.31 * Japanese prepared to intervene to weaken yen * Euro steady as market waits for Greek debt swap deal By Neal Armstrong LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered nearthree-month lows versus the yen on Friday, with the risk of amove towards record lows mounting before U.S. jobs data, keepingalive the threat of official intervention to weaken the Japanesecurrency. Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Friday thatspeculative yen buying had gathered pace since last week andrepeated that he was ready to act decisively to counter m Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:46:10 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27844 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27844 11:30 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 3 Peeks of sun and clouds today as the eurusd is a touch firmer ahead of the US jobs report but still below 1.32, support coming out of its crosses. One reason may be defensive trading for the 3rd pre-weekend in a row to guard against a Greek debt agreement although this one seems closer at hand. This should be priced in but you cannot rule out a knee jerk reaction up, especially if eurusd manages to close above 1.32 today. Re 1.32, the 4 day pattern around it was broken yesterday, normally a bearish signal, but this has so far not translated into a sell-off. It would probably take a move above 1.3240-50 to put a squeeze on longer-term shorts. Daily Jay Meislers Forex WeatherMapFeb 3, 2012 EURUSD (Curr Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:26 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27843 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27843 11:30 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 3 Peeks of sun today as the eurusd is a touch firmer ahead of the US jobs report, support coming out of its crosses. One reason may be defensive trading for the 3rd pre-weekend in a row to guard against a Greek debt agreement although this one seems closer at hand. This should be priced in but you cannot rule out a knee jerk reaction up, especially if eurusd manages to close above 1.32 today. Re 1.32, the 4 day pattern around it was broken yesterday, normally a bearish signal, but this has so far not translated into a sell-off. It would probably take a move above 1.3240-50 to put a squeeze on longer-term shorts. Daily Jay Meislers Forex WeatherMapFeb 3, 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3182, O/N Range 1.31 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:35:17 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27842 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27842 Friday, February 03, 2012 5:55:27 AM As expected - (IE) Ireland Jan NCB Services PMI: 48.3 v 48.4 prior - (CH) Swiss Q4 UBS Real Estate Bubble Index: +0.80 v +0.58 prior - (CZ) Czech Dec Retail Sales Y/Y: 1.6% v 0.5%e - (TR) Turkey Jan Consumer Prices M Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:06:53 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27841 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27841 10:30 GMT (Global-View.com) February 3- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Friday in North America at .5143, -0.13% from its Thursday close (-4.40% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7658, +0.01% (-1.60% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1636, -0.23% (-19.35% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4614, =0.71% (-5.39% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:23:43 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27840 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27840 Congressional Budget Committee testimony by Fed Chairman Ber Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:39:17 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27839 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27839 (CN) CHINA JAN NON-MANUFACTURING PMI: 52.9 V 56.0 PRIOR - (CN) CHINA DEC INDUSTRIAL PROFITS YTD Y/Y: 25.4% V 24.4% PRIOR - (CN) CHINA JAN HSBC SERVICES PMI: 52.5 V 52.5 PRIOR - (HK) HONG KONG JAN PMI: 51.9 V 49.7 PRIOR - (LK) SRI LANKA CENTRAL BANK RAISES REPURCHASE RATE 50BPS T0 7.50%, NOT EXPECTED - (AU) AUSTRALIA JAN NEW AUTO SALES M/M: -6.9% V -5.9% PRIOR - VFACTS - (UK) UK JAN LLOYDS BUSINESS BAROMETER: -11 V -23 PRIOR - (AU) Australia Jan AiG Performance of Service Index: 51.9 v 49.0 prior (5-month high) - (RU) RUSSIA JAN SERVICES PMI: 56.5 V 53.8 PRIOR - (IN) INDIA JAN MARKIT SERVICES PMI: 58.0 V 54.2 PRIOR - (EU) EUROPE JAN MONSTER EMPLOYMENT INDEX M/M: 127 V 136 PRIOR (116 y/y) - (US) US JAN MONSTER EMPLOYMENT INDEX M/M: 13 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:05:30 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27838 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27838 4:43pm ESTBy Herbert Lash and Luciana LopezNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks and the euro traded little changed on Thursday as data signaling improvement in the U.S. labor market and remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that suggested some economic optimism were offset by concerns over Europe's festering debt crisis.Investors also remained cautious ahead of the U.S. non-farm payrolls and unemployment report for January on Friday, keeping prices in check across financial markets.Bernanke, in testimony to Congress, said he was seeing signs that some of the uncertainty dampening U.S. business investment, including European banking woes, might be waning. But Bernanke said it was too soon to say whether the United Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:07:31 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27837 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27837 January jo Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:04:57 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27836 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27836 19:50 GMT (Global-View.com) February 2- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Thursday in North America at .5150, +0.22% from its Wednesday close (-4.27% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7658, +0.01% (-1.59% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1640, -0.72% (-19.17% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4647, +1.85% (-4.71% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:41:55 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27835 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27835 Morning Report Friday 3 February 2012 P500 currently unchanged on the day despite the mildly positive news flow. Spanish and French government bond auctions were successful, Chinas Premier confirmed it was considering greater involvement in the EFSF and ESF Eurozone rescue funds, and Fed Chairman Bernanke reiterated to Congress his frustration with the slow pace of US economic recovery (leaving the door open for QE3) while noting improvement on some fronts. Separately, Fed dove, but non-voter, Evans favoured a new and aggressive round of treasury and MBS purchases. The CRB commodities index is 0.6% lower, oil -2.0%, Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:12:04 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27834 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27834 Continuing Claims: 3.437M v 3.535Me - (US) Jan Empire Manufacturing: 60.1 v 51.7 prior - (DK) Denmark Jan Foreign Currency Reserves (DKK): 492.6B v 490.0B - (US) Weekly Natural Gas Inventories: -132 bcf v -125 bcf to -130 bcf expected range - The market sentiment is one of very cautious optimi Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:29:24 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27833 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27833 February 2 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Friday, February 3. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: AU- Trade. Europe: EZ/GB- Service PMI. EZ- Retail Sales. North America: US/CA- Employment. US- Factory Orders, Service PMI. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:10 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27832 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27832 EURO, JAP YEN and EURO-YEN---------------------------Read our current comments and trade recommendations on EUR-USD, USD-JPY and EUR-JPY by registering at http://www.kshitij.com/fxthoughts/fxthoughts.shtml#registerOur comments on Dollar-Swiss, Sterling Pound and Australian Dollar are given below-------------------------------------------------------------USD-CHF @ 0.9195/98...Resistance in 0.9225-50 region R: 0.9225-50 / 0.9300 / 0.9350S: 0.9150 / 0.9050 / 0.9000Contrary to our expectation, Dollar-Swiss has risen sharply during the day. It is now trading above 0.9200. Resistance is seen in 0.9225-50 region which needs to be broken for the upmove to extend further to 0.9300-50. As we have been mentioning for some time, a strong rise pa Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:37:13 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27831 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27831 Thu Feb 2, 2012 6:42am EST * Sheds early gains as Greek debt swap uncertainty persists * Had jumped after China mulled euro rescue fund support * Unmoved by decent French, Spanish bond auctions * Market stays on Japan intervention watch By Clare Kane LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The euro dipped against thedollar on Thursday, reversing gains after spiking on reportsChina was considering greater involvement in euro zone bailoutfunds, and looking set to stay subdued in the absence of a Greekdebt swap deal. The euro jumped to $1.3188 from around $1.3130 afterChinese Premier Wen Jiabao said China was considering greaterinvolvement in the European Financial Stability Facility and itssuccessor, the Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:14:27 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27830 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27830 11:45 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 1 Cloudy day for the EURUSD with traders forced to put on hard hats to avoid the headline pellets raining down on the market. More headline risk today with Bernanke scheduled to testify, which would typically be bearish for the dollar in the current dovish monetary policy environment although no surprises should be expected.Daily Jay Meislers Forex WeatherMapFeb 2, 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3145, O/N Range 1.3196 -1.3122)Outlook: Key focus is on 1.32, which has printed 4 days in a row and yet to be tested today. A break of this type of pattern would normally be bearish but would prefer to wait until tomorrow's US employment report for confirmation. While within 1.31-1.32, 1.3150 will set the intra-d Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:50:01 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27829 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27829 Thursday, February 02, 2012 5:50:37 AM Retail Sales Volume Y/Y: 17.1% v 15.1%e - (ZA) South Africa Jan Naamsa Veh Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:29:52 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27828 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27828 There is chatter again today that a Greek bailout deal is imminent. Nevertheless, an agreement remains elusive. As evidenced by bond yields, the pressure on the Eur Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:48 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27827 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27827 10:50 GMT (Global-View.com) February 2- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Thursday in North America at .5143, +0.08% from its Wednesday close (-4.41% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7656, -0.02% (-1.62% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1648, -0.23% (-18.77% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4595, +0.80% (-5.78% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:58:45 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27826 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27826 (AU) AUSTRALIA DEC TRADE BALANCE (A$): 1.70B V 1.20BE (1st increase in 4-months, 3-month high) P Futures +0.2% at 1,32 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:47:31 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27825 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27825 PMI data released over the day was mostly positive including the U.S. Other data included: Australia, China, EZ (flash Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:51:58 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27824 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27824 19:45 GMT (Global-View.com) February 1- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Wednesday in North America at .5137, -0.30% from its Tuesday close (-4.62% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7653, -0.45% (-1.66% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1652, -0.40% (-18.58% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4558, +0.50% (-6.53% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:41:30 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27823 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27823 Morning Report Thursday 2 February 2012 Market wrap Risk sentiment improved, supporting all the major asset classes. Improved economic data certainly helped, starting with the consensus-beating Chinese manufacturing PMI and then including a stronger UK manufacturing PMI and US ISM manufacturing survey. In Euroland, EU President Rompuy declared the Eurozone debt crisis had reached a turning point, citing the recent reversal in peripheral bond yields. German Chancellor Merkel is reportedly about to ask China to contribute to the temporary EFSF rescue fund and the IMF, and there was chatter the EFSF and permanent ESM fund would run together for a while. Rumours of an imminent deal between Greece and its bondholders also circulate Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:11:50 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27822 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27822 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 11:07:18 AM Prices Paid: 55.5 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:20:28 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27821 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27821 February 1 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Thursday, February 2. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: AU- Trade. Europe: CH- Trade, EZ- PPI. North America: US- Productivity, Weekly Jobs, Bernanke Testimony, Natural Gas. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:05:23 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27820 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27820 Wed Feb 1, 2012 6:53am EST * Euro helped by hopes of Greek debt deal, PMI data * Dollar hits 3-mth low vs yen, sparking intervention talk * Greece, Portugal worries still seen weighing on euro * Decent German, Portuguese bond sales; US data ahead By Jessica Mortimer LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Encouraging manufacturingdata and hopes of a deal on Greek debt lifted the euro onWednesday and the yen hit a three-month high versus the dollar,fuelling speculation Japan's authorities may intervene to curbits strength. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said talks withprivate creditors on a bond swap deal that is key to the countryavoiding an unruly default were one formal step away and qu Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:10:10 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27819 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27819 11:40 GMT (Global-View.com) Feb 1 They say so I posted the 5 minute chart to show today's whipsaw. Price action suggests the fx market is being driven by the global risk mood. In this regard, watch reaction to US data today. In any case, the sharp spike in the EURUSD suggests bids likely below the market (e.g. 1.30xx) by those caught out by the surprise move up.Daily Jay Meislers Forex WeatherMapFeb 1, 2012 EURUSD (Current rate: 1.3128, O/N Range 1.3026 -1.3151)Bias: Watching 1.3150 to set the bias although some may use 1.31, suggesting 1.3100-50 is sort of a no man's land. Only a move firmly outside of 1.30-1.32 would suggest more than the current chop market.Range:Resistance1.3200/13/33 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:57:34 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27817 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27817 Y/Y: 2.3% v 2.4%e - (SE) Swede Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:25:30 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27816 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27816 Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items: US- ADP Private Jobs, MFG PMI. PMI data released over the day has mostly been positive. So far this includes: Australia, China, EZ (flash report confirmed), and the U.K. There was glaring weakness in the Swiss PMI that will keep the pressure on the SNB to weaken the CHF vs. the EUR. We have heard chatter today that a Greek bailout may be imminent, but have seen nothing official. These rumors have to be taken with a grain of salt. The Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:48:44 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27815 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27815 10:35 GMT (Global-View.com) February 1- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Wednesday in North America at .5132, -0.40% from its Tuesday close (-4.62% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7662, -0.32% (-1.54% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1651, -0.44% (-18.62% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.450, -0.77% (-7.71% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:37:35 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27814 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27814 - (CN) CHINA JAN PMI MANUFACTURING: 50.5 V 49.6E (4-month high) - (CN) CHINA JAN HSBC MANUFACTURING PMI: 48.8 V 48.7 PRIOR (3rd consecutive contraction) - (KR) SOUTH KOREA JAN CPI M/M: 0.5% V 0.6%E (5-month high); Y/Y: 3.4% V 3.6%E (multi-month low); CORE CPI Y/Y: 3.2% V 3.6% PRIOR - (AU) AUSTRALIA Q4 HOUSE PRICE INDEX Q/Q: -1.0% V -0.6%E; Y/Y: -4.8% V -3.3%E - (KR) SOUTH KOREA JAN HSBC MANUFACTURING PMI: 49.2 V 46.4 PRIOR - (KR) SOUTH KOREA JAN TRADE BALANCE: -$2.0B V $560ME (first deficit in 2 years) - (AU) AUSTRALIA DEC HIA NEW HOME SALES M/M: -4.9% V +4.4% PRIOR (5-month low) - (TW) TAIWAN JAN HSBC MANUFACTURING PMI: 48.9 V 47.1 PRIOR (8th consecutive month of contraction) - (JP) JAPAN DEC LABOR CASH EARNINGS Y/Y: -0.2% V -0.3%E (2nd co Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:40:58 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27813 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27813 11:54am ESTNEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro surrendered all gains and traded lower against the dollar on Tuesday as expectations evaporated that a Greek debt restructuring deal could be close, while a resurgent yen raised concern Japanese authorities could intervene to weaken it.The dollar fell to its lowest level against the yen since the last intervention in October, under pressure after the U.S. Federal Reserve said last week it was likely to keep interest rates near zero until late 2014.Mounting concerns that Portugal could follow Greece in needing a second bailout and debt restructuring began to undermine sentiment on the euro even before it hit a session low against the dollar. Those concerns persisted even though European Union Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:07:08 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27812 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27812 Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items: CN- PMI's, CH- Retail Sales, CH/EZ/GB-PMI, EZ- flash CPI, US- ADP Private Jobs, MFG PMI. Tuesday saw a couple of key U.S. releases that came in below estimates. The data saw the USD gain due to its correlation with equity prices. Odds are the EUR upside is now out of steam. The focus this week will be on the usual start of month slew of PMI Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:52:54 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27811 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27811 20:15 GMT (Global-View.com) January 31- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Tuesday in North America at .5153, +0.08% from its Monday close (-4.22% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7689, +0.06% (-1.20% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1659, -0.42% (-18.25% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4536, +0.51% (-7.00% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:17:40 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27810 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27810 Morning Report Wednesday 1 February 2012 P500 is currently down 0.1%, falling 1.1% after the US data. The CRB commodities index is down 0.5%, oil +0.1% and copper -0.9%. US 10yr treasury yields are 4bp lower at 1.81%, breaking t Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:52 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27809 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27809 January 31 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Wednesday, February 1. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: CN- PMIs. Europe: CH- Retail Sales. CH/EZ/GB- PMIs, EZ- flash CPI (HICP). North America: US- Weekly Mortgage Statistics, ADP Jobs, Mfg PMI, Construction, Weekly Crude. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:07:02 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27808 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27808 EURO, JAP YEN and EURO-YEN---------------------------Read our current comments and trade recommendations on EUR-USD, USD-JPY and EUR-JPY by registering at http://www.kshitij.com/fxthoughts/fxthoughts.shtml#registerOur comments on Dollar-Swiss, Sterling Pound and Australian Dollar are given below-------------------------------------------------------------USD-CHF @ 0.9134/37...Stay out R: 0.9170 / 0.9200-25 / 0.9300S: 0.9100-0.9075 / 0.9050 / 0.9000Dollar-Swiss remains lower and flat. Important to note is that pair failed to rise past the 100-DMA Resistance level (0.9158) during the which leaves it pressured on the downside. A further dip to 0.9100-9075-9050 is possible now. We will have to wait and see. On the upside, 0.9200 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:45:37 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27807 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27807 12:00 GMT (Global-View.com) Jan 31 As I noted last night, month end risk was for dollar selling as the sharp rise in US stocks in January suggested rebalancing of hegdes would work against the US currency. Whether this is the case or a bipolar market shifting to a risk on mode, the eurusd has traded 1.32+, making it 3 days in a row this level has been tested. However, last Friday's 1.3233 high is so far intact and only above it would suggest more legs to the recovery.Otherwise, same as yesterday, keep an eye on 1.3150 while within 1.31-1.32 as this is the sentiment indicator.Also similar to yesterday's report, headline risk this week remains on Greece and how eurusd reacts will give a clue as to how muchis priced in.Dail Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:10:25 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27806 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27806 6:21am EST* Euro firm vs dlr, on track for best month since Oct* Common currency faces resistance near $1.3244* Dlr/yen touches 3-mth low, Japan warns about speculationBy Anirban NagLONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the dollar on Tuesday, supported by expectations that a Greek debt restructuring deal could be clinched soon to help avoid a messy default, while a resurgent yen kept alive the risk of intervention by Japanese authorities.The dollar extended its recent losses against the yen to hit a three-month low, under pressure after the U.S. Federal Reserve said last week it was likely to keep interest rates near zero at least until late 2014.The euro got a lift after Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos sai Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:58 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27805 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27805 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:45:19 AM Unemployment: 5.5% v 5.5% prior - (FI) Finland Nov Final Trade Balance: -358.0M v -260M prelim - (CH) Swiss Dec UBS Consumption Indicator: 0.92 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:46:48 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27804 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27804 in Europe has been turning to Portugal, and perhaps Hungary, as some are starting to ignore Greek where some sort of default is being seen as inevitable. We are told not to expect an accord until mid-March. The Fed policy surprise last Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:48:11 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27803 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27803 10:45 GMT (Global-View.com) January 31- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Tuesday in North America at .5125, -0.48% from its Monday close (-4.75% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7655, -0.37% (-1.62% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1655, -0.61% (-18.41% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4471, +0.93% (-8.33% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:45:20 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27802 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27802 (JP) JAPAN DEC JOBLESS RATE: 4.6% V 4.5%E (5-month high); JOB-TO-APPLICANT RATIO: 0.71 V 0.70E - (NZ) NEW ZEALAND DEC BUILDING PERMITS M/M: 2.1% V 8.0%E; 2011 permits of 13.7K fell 12.4% from 2010 (lowest on record of 46 years) - (KR) SOUTH KOREA DEC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION M/M: -0.9% V 1.1%E (3rd consecutive decline); Y/Y: 2.8% V 4.1%E; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING Y/Y: 2.9% V 6.1% PRIOR - (JP) JAPAN DEC PRELIMINARY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION M/M: 4.0% V 3.0%E (7-month high); Y/Y: -4.1% V -5.0%E - (JP) JAPAN DEC OVERALL HOUSEHOLD SPENDING Y/Y: +0.5% V -0.1%E (First increase since Aug 2010) - (SG) SINGAPORE Q4 PRELIMINARY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 2.0% V 2.1%E - (JP) JAPAN DEC LOANS DISCOUNTS CORP Y/Y: 0.0% V -0.4% PRIOR - (AU) AUSTRALIA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:29:40 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27801 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27801 GOOD MORNING! EQUITIESThe US markets bounced back well from their day's low to close slightly lower yesterday. The Dow (12653.72) was down 0.05% and the Nasdaq (2811.94) was down 0.16%. Technically, the bounce back on the Dow yesterday has happened from just above the 21-DMA (12518) Support and also there is important Resistance-turned-Support near 12434. These levels will be key to watch for in the coming days.In Asia, most of the markets are trading in the green except for Shanghai (2279.62, down 0.24%) and Singapore (2879.55, down 0.30%) which are trading lower. Nikkei (8818.55) is up 0.29%, Hong Kong (20330.36) is up 0.84% and Taiwan (7477.15) is up 0.94%. The Sensex (16863.30, down 370.68 points) and Nifty (5087.30, down 117.40 poi Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:09:08 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27800 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27800 Forex Trade Talk Updates continuously added to Forex Forum Key Items: JP- Multiple releases, DE- Retail Sales, EZ- Unemployment, US- Chicago PMI, CB Confidence. Tuesday sees the usual spate of month-end data from Japan and then the start of the PMI releases from all over the globe. A major focus will be U.S. jobs data at the end of the week. Asian markets reopened Tuesday as the Lu Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:07:08 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27799 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27799 3:20pm ESTNEW YORK (Reuters) - Greece's unresolved debt restructuring knocked the euro from a six-week high against the U.S. dollar and drove it to a 4-1/2-month low against the safe-haven Swiss franc on Monday.The euro did cut some of the earlier losses after European Union leaders reached an agreement on the introduction of a permanent euro zone financial bailout mechanism, with details to be worked out at a later date. said Joe DeGeronimo, chief dealer at SMBC.To start, t Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:20:51 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27798 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27798 20:25 GMT (Global-View.com) January 30- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Monday in North America at .5148, +0.36% from its Friday close (-4.32% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7681, +0.31% (-1.30% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1666, +0.28% (-17.91% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4513, +0.66% (-7.47% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:23:11 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27797 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27797 Morning Report Tuesday 31 January 2012 P500 is currently down 0.8% but was 1.4% lower early in the NY session and has broken technical channel support dating from 21 December. The main driver appeared to be Greeces rejection of a proposal to appoint an independent fiscal overseer, the FM firmly opposed to effectively ceding its sovereignty. Markets were also frustrated by no visible progress on the Greek-bondholder negotiations and noted Spains Q4 GDP print of -0.3%. Portugals 10yr government bond yield surged 217bp to 17.39% - a fresh record on expectations of a Greek-style default and writedown. Markets partially recovered during the NY afternoon Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:12:54 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27796 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27796 January 30 (global-view.com) UPCOMING DATA HIGHLIGHTS for Tuesday, January 31. Updated: Trading Events Calendar: Far East: JP- Mfg PMI, Household Spending, Unemployment, Industrial Output.Europe: DE- Retail Sales. GB- M4 Money. EZ- Unemployment. North America: CA- GDP, PPI. US- Case-Shiller, Chicago PMI, CB Confidence, API Energy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:49:51 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27795 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27795 12:00 GMT (Global-View.com) Jan 30 Given the way the market closed Friday, logic suggested a risk that the short squeeze could extend further. Instead, the return of China from its extended Lunar new year holiday saw risk off take over and a reality check. This raises the question whether Friday was a throwing in the towel day by euro shorts.Looking at the one hour chart, the 100 hour mva (currently 1.3090) along with the 1.3076 area (cluster of lows and former 2012 high broken last week) is a key area to watch as it needs to hold to suggest the lingeriing BOD (Bid on Dips) bias can be maintained. Below 1.3076 would put 1.30 on the radar again.In addition, 1.3089 = 23.6% of 1.2623-1.3233A test this week will be how eurusd reacts should Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:16:30 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27793 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27793 6:26am EST* Euro backs away from 6-week high versus dollar* Greece nears deal on debt swap but agreement unlikely on Monday* EU leaders expected to sign off on permanent euro zone rescue fundBy Neal ArmstrongLONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The euro fell from six-week highs against the dollar on Monday as a rally driven by short-covering ran out of steam, with investors waiting for a debt swap deal between Greece and its private creditors as well as a summit of EU leaders.Athens is unlikely to reach an agreement to restructure private sector holdings of its debt in time for the summit, at which euro zone leaders are expected to sign off on a permanent rescue fund for the euro zone and agree on inserting a balanced budget rule into Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:39:09 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27792 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27792 Monday, January 30, 2012 5:51:21 AM Y/Y: 2.2% v 2.1% prior - (IT) Italy Jan Business Confidence: 92.1 v 92.3e - (DE) Germany Jan CPI North Rhine Westphalia: - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:35:50 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27791 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27791 Forex Trade Talk Updates continuously added to Forex Forum Key Items: US- Personal Income Data. Asian markets were back in full swing today a holidays came to a close. The Shanghai exchange sold off on disappointment the PBOC had not eased policy. Markets might be starting to ignore Greek headlines as some sort of default has become inevitable. Some sort of (default) agreement is inevitable on Greek sovereign bond haircuts, but have no idea when an accord will be reached. It might seem like old news but the Fed policy surprise announced Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:57:35 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27790 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27790 10:45 GMT (Global-View.com) January 30- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is opening Monday in North America at .5155, +0.49% from its Friday close (-4.19% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7693, +0.47% (-1.15% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1674, +0.79% (-17.49% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4502, +0.41% (-7.69% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:48:36 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27789 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27789 (KR) SOUTH KOREA DEC CURRENT ACCOUNT: $4.0B V $4.6B PRIOR (3-month low); GOODS BALANCE: $3.9B V $4.0B PRIOR - (NZ) NEW ZEALAND DEC PERFORMANCE SERVICES INDEX: 50.6 V 56.2 PRIOR - (UK) UK JAN HOMETRACK HOUSING SURVEY M/M: 0.0% V -0.2% PRIOR (9-month high); Y/Y: -1.6% V -2.1% PRIOR (13-month high) - (PH) PHILIPPINES Q4 GDP Q/Q: 0.9% V 0.1%E; Y/Y: 3.7% V 3.8%E; 2011 GDP Y/Y: 3.7% V 3.7%E - (CN) Shanghai new home sales -89.2% w/w; Prices -40.9% w/w - UWIN ***Markets Snapshot (as of 05:30GMT)*** - Nikkei225 -0.6% - SP Futures -0.5% at 1,305 - Feb Gold unchanged at $1,732/oz - March Crude -0.5% at $99. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:19:56 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27788 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27788 EURO, JAP YEN and EURO-YEN---------------------------Read our current comments and trade recommendations on EUR-USD, USD-JPY and EUR-JPY by registering at http://www.kshitij.com/fxthoughts/fxthoughts.shtml#registerOur comments on Dollar-Swiss, Sterling Pound and Australian Dollar are given below-------------------------------------------------------------USD-CHF @ 0.9149/52...Can fall further. R: 0.9151 / 0.9196 / 0.9300S: 0.9075-50 / 0.9000 / 0.8950Dollar-Swiss fell sharply breaking below its important Support at 0.9300 and has closed below the 100-DMA (0.9154) last week. There is Support near 0.9075-50 region which includes the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the rise from 0.8567 (Oct-11) to 0.9584 (Jan-12). But the dow Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:09:37 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27787 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27787 GOOD MORNING! EQUITIESWorldWorld MSCI (1246) continue to maintain the uptrend started since the last week of Nov11. As mentioned earlier, we see a crucial resistance coming up at 1300 and if it holds, we can see 1200 on the downside. Euro areaSTOXX50 (2436) came off by 23pts on Friday. Our support at 2400 is yet to be tested. However if it fails to break above 2500 then the chances are high that it can come below 2400. We have to wait for the outcome of EU leaders meeting in Brussels today. USThe US quarterly GDP expanded by 2.8% for ending Dec11 as released on Friday. This is the highest quarterly growth since Q2 2010 despite of 4% drop in Fiscal consumption and investment. The consumption expenditure on durables has increase b Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:19 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27786 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27786 markets should return to full volume this week with Asian markets finally all back after the Lunar New Year It might seem like old news but the Fed policy surprise announced last week continues to impact trading. One aspect of that announcement is a new inflation target (2.0% y/y) in Personal Consu Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:31:10 GMT http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27785 http://www.global-view.com/forex-trading-tools/research/index.html?nid=27785 19:45 GMT (Global-View.com) January 27- The Global-View.com D.O.G. (Dollar, Oil, Gold) investor purchasing power index is ending Friday in North America at .5132, -0.48% from its Thursday close (-4.61% vs. end-2010). As for its key subcomponents, the USD forex purchasing power index is .7663, -0.67% (-1.53% vs. end-2010). The forex index is value is calculated against the top six trading currencies. Against gold, the USD purchasing power index is worth .1661, -0.44% (-18.14% ytd). Against crude, it is at 0.4483, +0.44% (-8.07% end-2010). The D.O.G. Index base is 1.00. It is measured against levels from the start of 1999, as of the initial launch of the euro (currency). D.O.G. Homepage Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:43:06 GMT