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Market Outlook 16 NOV 2012
GBP/EUR The pound depreciated 0.2 percent to 80.59 pence per euro at 4:41 p.m. London time after sliding to 80.65, the weakest since Oct. 31. The U.K. currency rose 0.2 percent to $1.5864. It earlier declined to $1.5829, the lowest since Sept. 5.
AUD/USD Australia’s dollar was unchanged at $1.0332 as of 3:54 p.m. in Sydney from yesterday, when it touched $1.0307, the lowest since Oct. 26. The currency was set for a 0.6 percent decline against the greenback this week, the biggest since the five days ended Oct. 5. The Aussie bought 83.76 yen after gaining 0.7 percent to 83.86 yesterday.
USD/JPY The index’s break below 81.01 is a sign the gauge will fall and a trading-day close below 80.63 confirms the trend, according to the unit of Bank of America Corp. The Dollar Index has longer-term support at about 78.41 to 78.09.
Market Outlook 19 NOV 2012
Currencies AUD/USD Australia’s dollar climbed 0.3 percent to $1.0369 as of 5:35 p.m. in Sydney. It rose 0.3 percent to 84.31 yen after earlier touching 84.51, a level unseen since April 27. The New Zealand dollar traded at 81.34 U.S. cents after gaining 0.4 percent to 81.27 on Nov. 16. It fetched 66.13 yen from 66.08.
JPY/USD The yen depreciated 2.3 percent to 81.32 per dollar in New York this week, its biggest drop since February. The Japanese currency decreased 2.5 percent to 103.60 per euro, its most pronounced fall since September. The euro added 0.2 percent to $1.2743.
GBP/EUR The pound declined 0.3 percent this week to 80.15 per euro at 5 p.m. in London yesterday, after strengthening 1.7 percent during the previous three weeks. The U.K. currency fell 0.2 percent this week to $1.5866. It fell to $1.5829 on Nov. 15, the weakest level since Sept. 5.
Commodities GOLD Spot gold advanced as much as 0.6 percent to $1,723.70 an ounce and traded at $1,722.30 at 12:15 p.m. in Singapore. The metal slumped 1 percent last week as the dollar strengthened for a fourth week against a six-currency basket in the best run since June. Holdings in ETPs backed by bullion rose to 2,603.692 metric tons on Nov.
Crude OIL for January delivery rose as much as 76 cents to $87.68 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange and was at $87.57 at 12:18 p.m. Singapore time. The contract increased $1.05 to $86.92 on Nov. 16 to cap a second weekly gain. Front-month prices are down 11 percent this year.
Brent OIL for January settlement gained 66 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $109.61 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The European benchmark contract was at a premium of $22.05 to West Texas Intermediate.
Market Outlook 20 NOV 2012
Currencies JPY/USDThe yen climbed 0.2 percent to 81.25 per dollar as of 6:39 a.m. in London. It touched 81.59 yesterday, the weakest since April 25. The euro fell 0.4 percent to 103.91 yen and declined 0.2 percent to $1.2789.
CAD/USDThe Canadian currency advanced 0.5 percent to 99.63 cents per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. in Toronto after gaining as much as 0.6 percent, the most since Oct. 17. The currency traded below parity with the greenback last week and reached its lowest value since August. One Canadian dollar buys $1.0037.
EUR/USDThe euro fell 0.3 percent to $1.2782 as of 10:03 a.m. in Tokyo from the close yesterday in New York. The $1.2450 level was last seen on Aug. 22. The currency had advanced from a low of $1.2043 on July 24 to a high of $1.3172 on Sept. 17.
AUD/USDAustralia’s dollar was at $1.0413 at 4:41 p.m. in Sydney after climbing 0.7 percent to $1.0412 yesterday. The currency’s implied three-month volatility declined to 7.62 percent, the lowest since July 2007. The Aussie dollar rose 0.2 percent to NZ$1.2717 following a three-day, 0.8 percent slide. New Zealand’s currency fell 0.2 percent to 81.88 U.S. cents.
Market Outlook 21 NOV 2012
Currencies EUR/USDThe euro dropped 0.4 percent to $1.2762 as of 6:35 a.m. in London from yesterday. It slipped 0.2 percent to 104.50 yen. The Japanese currency touched 81.97 per dollar, the weakest since April 6, before trading at 81.89, 0.3 percent lower than yesterday’s close.
USD/JPYThe dollar rose 0.4 percent to 81.72 yen at 12:21 p.m. in New York. The dollar has strengthened 3 percent against the yen in the past week while remaining within a range of 75.35 yen per dollar to 85.53 yen since the March 17, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan. The nation’s currency has fallen at least 1 percent versus all of its 16 most-traded peers since Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on March 15 called for elections that polls show favor the opposition party, which supports further monetary stimulus.
CAD/USDThe Canadian dollar dropped less than 0.1 percent to 99.68 cents per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. in Toronto. It touched 99.55 yesterday, the strongest since Nov. 8, as it gained as much as 0.6 percent, the most since Oct. 17. One Canadian dollar buys $1.0032.
Commodities OIL Crude for January delivery was at $86.79 a barrel, up 4 cents, in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 1:14 p.m. Singapore time. The contract lost $2.53 yesterday to $86.75, the biggest drop since Nov. 7. Prices are down 12 percent this year.
Brent oil for January settlement was at $109.94 a barrel, up 11 cents, on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The European benchmark crude was at a $23.15 premium to New York-traded West Texas Intermediate grade. The spread was $23.08 yesterday, the widest in three days.
Gold futures for December delivery fell 0.6 percent to settle at $1,723.60 an ounce at 1:39 p.m. on the Comex in New York, after reaching $1,736, the highest since Nov. 12. The price has gained 10 percent this year.
Market Outlook 22 NOV 2012
Market Outlook 22 NOV 2012
Currencies EUR/USDThe euro added 0.1 percent to $1.2845 as of 2:40 p.m. in Tokyo after earlier touching $1.2868, the highest since Nov. 7. It fetched 105.88 yen from 105.86 yesterday. Japan’s currency touched 82.59 per dollar, the weakest since April 4, before trading little changed at 82.43. The Japanese currency was poised for a 1.4 percent decline against the greenback this week and 2.2 percent drop versus the euro.
GBP/EURThe pound gained 0.1 percent to 80.42 pence per euro at 4:38 p.m. London time after appreciating to 80.06 pence, the strongest since Nov. 14. The U.K. currency rose 0.1 percent to $1.5940 after reaching $1.5949, the highest level since Nov. 9.
AUD/USDThe Aussie rose 0.2 percent to $1.0387 as of 5:14 p.m. in Sydney after falling 0.4 percent over the previous two days. The New Zealand dollar, nicknamed the kiwi, added 0.1 percent to 81.55 U.S. cents following a two-day, 0.7 percent slide.
Market Outlook 28 NOV 2012
Currencies GBP/USDThe pound appreciated 0.2 percent to 80.75 pence per euro at 4:40 p.m. London time after strengthening through its 200-day moving average for the first time since Nov. 22. It earlier depreciated to 81.14 pence, the weakest since Oct. 24.
EUR/USDThe dollar rose 0.2 percent to $1.2943 per euro at 5 p.m. New York time after dropping to $1.3009, the weakest since Oct. 31. The euro declined 0.1 percent to 106.34 yen after rising as much as 0.5 percent. The Japanese currency was 0.1 percent weaker at 82.15 yen per dollar.
AUD/USDThe Australian dollar bought $1.0447 as of 4:46 p.m. in Sydney after falling 0.2 percent yesterday to $1.0446. It dropped 0.4 percent to 85.50 yen. New Zealand’s currency fetched 82.10 U.S. cents from 82.03 and was at 67.19 yen, 0.3 percent below yesterday’s close.
USD/JPYThe Japanese currency touched 81.79 per dollar, the strongest since Nov. 21, before trading at 81.83 as of 2:54 p.m. in Tokyo, 0.4 percent stronger than yesterday’s close. The 17- nation euro dropped 0.6 percent to 105.76 yen, and has lost 1.1 percent this week. The dollar bought $1.2925 per euro, up 0.1 percent from yesterday when it gained 0.2 percent to $1.2943.
Market Outlook 4 DEC 2012
CurrenciesThe euro fetched $1.3056 as of 8:26 a.m. in Tokyo from $1.3054 yesterday, when it touched $1.3076, the most since Oct. 23. The shared currency was little changed at 107.30 yen from yesterday, having risen 1 percent in the past three sessions. The U.S. currency slid 0.1 percent to 82.19 yen. The so-called Aussie traded at $1.0425 from $1.0421, after having fallen 0.5 percent in the past three days.
The Australian dollar rose 0.3 percent to $1.0449 as of 2:57 p.m. in Sydney after losing 0.5 percent over the previous three sessions. New Zealand’s currency added 0.3 percent to 82.31 U.S. cents.The nation’s bonds fell, with the benchmark 10-year yield gaining five basis points to 3.19 percent.
CommoditiesSpot gold slid as much as 0.2 percent to $1,712.35 an ounce, and traded at $1,712.88 at 12:37 p.m. in Singapore. Bullion for February delivery declined 0.4 percent to $1,714.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York, while oil and copper retreated. Holdings in ETPs, up 11 percent this year, expanded to 2,623.446 metric tons yesterday,
Market Outlook 10 DEC 2012
Currencies AUD/USDAustralia’s dollar fell from near the highest level in more than two months after Chinese exports and imports trailed economists’ forecasts, damping the South Pacific nation’s trade prospects.The Australian dollar slid to $1.0476 as of 5:02 p.m. in Sydney, down 0.1 percent from Dec. 7 when it capped a 0.6 percent weekly gain. On Dec. 6, it touched $1.0516, the highest since Sept. 21.
EUR/USD The euro fell against the dollar and yen for the first time in four weeks after the European Central Bank lowered its economic forecast for the region and policy makers discussed trimming benchmark interest rates.The shared currency fell 0.5 percent to $1.2927 in New York for the first weekly loss since Nov. 9. It touched $1.2877 on Dec. 7, the weakest since Nov. 23.
CAD/USD The Canadian dollar rose to the highest level in a month versus its U.S. counterpart as employers added almost six times as many jobs as forecast in November, countering recent signs of an economic slowdown. The loonie, as the currency is nicknamed for the image of the aquatic bird on the C$1 coin, appreciated 0.6 percent to 98.84 cents per U.S. dollar this week in Toronto. It touched 98.77 cents yesterday, strongest since Nov. 7. One Canadian dollar buys $1.0117.
Market Outlook 11 DEC 2012
Currencies EUR/USDThe dollar fell 0.1 percent to $1.2957 per euro at 6:23 a.m. in London, following yesterday’s 0.1 percent drop. It fetched 82.33 yen after sliding 0.2 percent yesterday to 82.36. The euro bought 106.68 yen from 106.58 yesterday when it touched 105.98, the weakest level since Nov. 28.The dollar remained lower against the yen and euro amid speculation the Federal Reserve will expand monetary stimulus at a two-day meeting starting today.
CAD/USD The Canadian dollar, called the loonie for the image of the aquatic bird on the C$1 coin, rose 0.2 percent to 98.63 Canadian cents per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. in Toronto, after earlier touching 98.62 cents, strongest since Oct. 19. One Canadian dollar buys $1.0139.The Canadian dollar reached a seven- week high versus its U.S. peer as the government approved Cnooc Ltd. (883)’s $15.1 billion takeover bid for Nexen Inc. (NXY)
GBP/EUR The pound gained 0.2 percent to 80.44 pence per euro at 4:18 p.m. London time after appreciating to 80.33 pence, the strongest level since Nov. 21. The pound strengthened for a fourth day against the euro after Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he intends to resign, boosting demand for the relative safety of British assets.
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Market Outlook 12 DEC 2012
Currencies EUR/USDThe dollar remained lower versus the euro after a two-day decline, with the Federal Reserve expected to announce today an expansion of asset purchases that tend to weaken the U.S. currency.The dollar was little changed at $1.3006 per euro as of 6:55 a.m. in London after falling 0.6 percent over the previous two days.
USD/JPY It gained as much as 0.3 percent to 82.74 yen before trading at 82.73 from 82.52 in New York. Europe’s shared currency added 0.3 percent to 107.60 yen after rising 0.7 percent yesterday, the biggest one-day gain since Nov. 21.
AUD/USD Australia’s dollar rose to a more than two-month high on prospects that further monetary easing by the U.S. central bank will debase the greenback.Australia’s dollar touched $1.0541, the highest since Sept. 17, before trading at $1.0524 as of 2:56 p.m. in Sydney, little changed from yesterday’s close. The Aussie rose 0.2 percent to 87 yen after reaching 87.04, the strongest since March 28.
NZD/USD New Zealand’s dollar, known as the kiwi, was little changed at 83.90 U.S. cents. It touched 83.98 U.S. cents, matching yesterday’s high, the strongest since March 2. New Zealand’s currency added 0.1 percent to 69.36 yen, after reaching 69.38, the strongest since October 2009.
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