http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-24.v03.htmlAfter a tumultuous year in 2008 and grim first quarter in 2008; world economies started to show improvement starting from the second quarter, where the pace of progress continued into the third quarter, where most major economies returned to growth. It seems that recovery is gathering strength ahead of the New Year, where major economies are expected to show a full recovery. Today, after the release of Germany's GDP for the third quarter, which grew 0.7% in the three months ending SeptemberTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:43:30 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-24.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-24.v02.htmlGermany, the biggest nation in the euro zone, continued to expand in the third quarter as a result of restocking inventories and more spending on machinery and equipment. Also, the expansion in the economy was led by higher exports and imports; while exports are the biggest factor that fuel economic growth.   Germany's GDP seasonally adjusted for the third quarter's final reading was unrevised at 0.7%, which was also inline with expectations; while non-seasonally adjusted stoodTue, 24 Nov 2009 08:09:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-24.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-24.htmlThe Bank of Japan released its monthly report for recent economic and financial developments today. The bank raised its assessment for economic conditions saying that the economy is picking up due to stimulus measures taken in Japan and around the world. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged at 0.1% and decided to end corporate debts purchases by the end of this year as it was scheduled, while the bank decided to extend the limitless lending program till March 31 accepting the lowTue, 24 Nov 2009 07:29:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-24.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v06.htmlThe U.S. housing market is showing more signs of increased activity, as cheap home values and the ongoing support from the U.S. government through tax credits for first time buyers continue to support activity in the housing sector, yet the housing market is still stabilizing amid the worst slump since the early 1930s and we should expect activity to increase only gradually, since rising unemployment, tightened credit conditions, and rising foreclosures will continue to weigh down on activityMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:23 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v05.htmlLike last week's data; this week's economic indices posted from the U.S, are forecasted to show that the economy is so far recovering at a truly sluggish pace and continues on facing major obstacles, such as the ongoing rising unemployment and overall tightened credit conditions, having investor's confidence really low and affected easily from any gloomy or worse-than forecasted news released. In fact, the U.S stocks closed last week in red and plunged throughout the midday, despite of currentMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:46:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v04.htmlImprovement continues day after day in the euro zone, seen by the stellar news recently released, showing that the economy is on the right track and that the worst is over. After the expansion signaled in the third quarter; the economy is on its way toward recording further expansion in the last quarter of the year. The 16-nation economy grew 0.4% in the 3 months ending September, compared with 0.2% contraction in the second quarter and 2.5% contraction in the first quarter. The strongMon, 23 Nov 2009 10:32:08 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v02.htmlToday, the focus in the euro zone is on the PMI sectors as expectations are showing that the contraction in the manufacturing and service sectors are going to expand further, which supports the fact that the worst of this global recession is over. In our calendars today; PMI manufacturing for the month of November advanced reading is scheduled to be released with projections showing that it will climb to 51.2 from 50.7. Since the manufacturing sector is growing further, it is providing us withMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:13:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.htmlThailand's gross domestic product grew in the third quarter of this year from the previous three months, and on yearly basis the economy contracted in the slowest pace in a year. The government's stimulus spending helped to pull the economy out from recession and managed to spur demand and support consumer spending that encouraged the central bank to raise its assessment for the economy. Thailand's gross domestic product expanded 1.3% in the third quarter compared with a previous expansion byMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:33:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-20.v03.htmlAs the end of the week is here, we see that ECB President, Jean-Claude Trichet, once again states that the central bank is going to exit the stimulus programs gradually before it triggers inflation on the long run, and this factor is faced by other central banks around the world.  The central bank said that it is not going to continue its 12-month loans, after the third time in December; while the central bank council member stated that the bank is going to provide lower three and sixFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:53 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-20.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-20.v02.htmlThe U.S. economy lacks economic fundamentals today, however, we still should expect a hectic day for stock markets; Dell Inc reported earnings that failed to meet expectations and accordingly stock future indexes dropped ahead of the U.S. session; meanwhile, the U.S. dollar gained momentum against majors after ECB Chairman, Trichet, signaled that the ECB will start to gradually withdraw liquidity from markets. The ECB is rather known for its conservative approach when it comes to the monetaryFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:55 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-20.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-20.htmlThe Bank of Japan held interest rates steady at 0.1% today for the eleventh consecutive time, meeting markets' expectations. While at the same time the bank upgraded their assessment to the economy, as the economy is said to be "recovering" from the worst post-war crisis. The BoJ referred this progress to the provided monetary easing and stimulus packages from the bank and the government that managed to support the economy. In the accompanying statement, policy makers noted that economicFri, 20 Nov 2009 06:55:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.v04.htmlThe U.S. economy continues to show more mixed signals, as activity is yet to be fully restored in the world’s largest economy, where several sectors continue to show signs of stabilization, and accordingly sectors are still showing that the recovery will be bumpy. Meanwhile, more data will be released today from the United States, and expectations signal that recovery is still undergoing in most economic sectors. The U.S. Labor Department will release the weekly initial jobless claims for theThu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:30 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.v03.htmlBritons are finally taking advantage of discounted merchandise, where they boosted retail sales. Today, we saw UK retail sales, on an annual basis, climbe to a 17-month high, while government budget deficits continue to be affected from the ongoing recession. The Office for National Statistics released retail sales for October at 0.4% inline with revision, yet worse than the expected 0.5%; while yearly they rose to 3.4%, higher than the revised prior reading of 2.9% from 2.4% and higher thanThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:24 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.v02.htmlThe British economy showed improvement in the previous period, more specifically starting from the second quarter, but still there are some signs showing that the economy may suffer to escape the recession. The pace of contraction eased in the second quarter to 0.6% then 0.4% in the third quarter which is considered a progress compare with the 2.4% contraction witnessed in the first 3 months of the year. However, the economy failed to emerge from recession like other major economies whichThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.htmlSingapore's economy expanded in the third quarter of this year, recording the second straight expansion proving that the Asian economy is recovering from the worst financial crisis since the great depression, worth mentioning that the government raised its inflation expectations amid increasing housing prices. Singapore's GDP final reading grew 0.6% in the third quarter from a year earlier compared with a previous contraction by 3.3% in the second quarter and the reading came more thanThu, 19 Nov 2009 04:25:12 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v05.htmlInflation continues to show mixed signaled in the United States, even after the PPI showed yesterday that inflationary pressures are easing, yet today’s CPI figures signaled that inflation might start to cause some problems amid rising energy prices; in addition to the recent increase in economic activity. Meanwhile, data from the housing market disappointed after failing to meet expectations, which signals that there’s still a long way to go before the recovery fully materializes. TheWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:03 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v04.htmlSo far, U.S data reflecting inflation levels posted yesterday  will come out later on today; they clearly illustrate that the price incline will continue on being controlled, as a result of the present world's largest economy weaknesses, knowing that the decrease in the CPI and PPI reading is a very solid indicator of inflation, which is associated with current shaky economic conditions. In fact, yesterday's overall PPI data came in worse than forecasted, having on one hand the PPI forWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:20 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v03.htmlThe Bank of England released its minutes showing that the vote was unanimous for leaving interest rates unchanged at 0.50%, while the seven of the nine members of the MPC wanted to extend the APF program of purchasing gilts by 25 billion pounds to 200 billion pounds. The program is aimed at providing markets with the liquidity needed so that the lending system eases down, and banks start lending out to businesses and consumers, which will help end the economic deterioration in the UK. Also,Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:23 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v02.htmlThe data released today in the euro zone showed a widened deficit in the current account, in spite of the better-than-expected trade balance released yesterday; showing a widened surplus in September.   In August, the current account seasonally adjusted showed a deficit of 1.3 billion euros from the revised 3.7 billion euros; while the non-seasonally adjusted reading turned into a deficit of 5.0 billion euros from the revised 9.3 billion euros. Today, the euro zone current account,Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:14 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.htmlThe Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided today to cut interest rates to spur credit demand and support economic recovery after the island suffered from the consequences of the financial crisis, besides civil war that lasted 26 years. Sri Lanka's central bank cut the repurchase rate by 50 basis points to reach 7.50% from 8.00%, while it was expected to be kept at the same prior level. The bank also decided to lower the reverse repo rate by 75 basis points to reach 9.75% from 10.50%. The bank saidWed, 18 Nov 2009 03:54:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-18.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.v04.htmlThe Federal Reserve Bank’s Chairman Ben S. Bernanke spoke yesterday in New York over the economic outlook for the world’s largest economy, whereas Bernanke signaled that the economy is still facing challenges ahead amid rising unemployment and tightened credit conditions, while Bernanke also signaled that inflation will probably remain subdued for some time, as this comes ahead of today’s PPI which is expected to show that inflation is still under control. Bernanke also signaled in his speechTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:09:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.v03.htmlToday from the UK; we see that deflation risks have eased as the CPI and RPI were released, showing that they came in higher than expectations due to higher fuel prices and a rise in air ticket costs, although prices slowed their decline and rose for the first time since eight months; however, the general price levels remains pressured from the recession in the nation.  The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its consumer price index for the month of October at 0.2%, higher thanTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:26 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.v02.htmlThe global recession which had hit economies last year is still negatively effecting economic activities, especially in major economies. Perhaps one of the repercussions of the downturn is price deceleration, which is threatening stability and undermining the governments' coffers to jolt their economies out of the downfall before falling in a far-reaching calamity. The United Kingdom will release its CPI for the month of October with expectations to show an incline by 1.4% from 1.1% on theTue, 17 Nov 2009 08:32:48 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.htmlThe Reserve Bank of Australia released today its minutes of the meeting of November 3 when the bank decided to raise borrowing costs for the second straight time by 25 basis points to settle at 3.50%, worth mentioning that Australia was the first in G 20 to raise borrowing costs after it was cut to 3.00% the lowest in 49 years. The RBA said that the pace of increasing interest rates is an "open question" and if economic activity continued to improve according to forecasts, more gradualTue, 17 Nov 2009 02:26:04 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v05.htmlThe Federal Reserve Bank’s Chairman Ben S. Bernanke spoke today in New York about the economic outlook, as the Fed’s Chairman still believes that the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression is still weighing down on economic activity, as Bernanke described economic activity in the United States as still weak. Bernanke also signaled that credit conditions are still tight, as banks continue to tighten their terms for most credit types, and accordingly Bernanke believes that banks willMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:56:40 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v04.htmlRetail sales rose in October amid a huge increase in auto sales, though the “cash for clunkers” program has ended, as the program helped in boosting auto sales indeed, yet still with unemployment levels standing at a 26-year high we should still expect consumer spending to suffer, meanwhile activity in the manufacturing sector seems to have eased slightly, though manufacturing activity is still expanding. Retail sales increased in October by 1.4% more than median estimates of 0.9% andMon, 16 Nov 2009 14:22:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v03.htmlA new week begins dear readers, whereas more fundamentals from the world’s largest economy will be released, and accordingly we should be able to get a better picture over the current developments and the upcoming outlook, meanwhile, more U.S. companies will continue to announce their results this week, and accordingly we should expect fluctuations to continue in U.S. equity markets. The retail sales for the month of October will be released today, whereas retail sales are expected to haveMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:28:33 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v02.htmlThe global recession continues to weigh on prices as producers are forced to lower prices as a way to shore up profits that have been impaired from economic conditions, as producers cut prices we saw a great decline in general price levels, where today we see prices in the euro zone resuming their decline.   The euro zone released its CPI for October at 0.2%, higher than the prior flat reading and lower than the expected 0.3%; while the yearly plummeted to -0.1%, inline withMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:44:59 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.htmlJapan's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter of this year to record the second straight expansion recovering from the worst financial crisis since the great depression. The Japanese economy was backed by a rebounding industrial production in addition to recovering exports which picked up along with rising world demand. Japan's gross domestic product preliminary reading showed the economy expanded 1.2% in the third quarter from the previous three months compared with a previousMon, 16 Nov 2009 03:51:31 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.v04.htmlAsia- Pacific Economic Committee leaders stated today their concerns about the economical stimulus packages that were presented to financial markets from major economical power around the world; pointing out the importance of handling such programs and the timing of which they will be withdrawn APEC leaders announcement doesn’t come as a shock to markets where central banks around the world is trying to determine the proper time to withdraw these stimulus plans without effecting the growth ofSat, 14 Nov 2009 12:29:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.v03.htmlThis week witnessed consolidation in Asian markets; between optimistic fundamentals and policy makers' statements, optimism was back to the markets supporting Asian stocks' indices. Concerns about recovery found their way back to Asian markets forcing investors not to be over optimistic and leading to a decline in indices. Japan's fundamentals released during this week showed much optimism in markets as it started with a widening current account surplus in September as it recorded 1338 billionSat, 14 Nov 2009 12:27:09 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.v02.htmlThe U.S. economy had a quiet week concerning the economic fundamentals that were released over the past week; however, investors were still focused on stock markets, as more U.S. companies continued to announce their results over the past three months, whereas companies continued to show strong results despite the ongoing economic weakness. The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly initial jobless claims for the week ending November 7, whereas jobless claims dropped by 12,000 to 502,000Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:22:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.htmlEurope witnessed a week full of important fundamentals that may impact the monetary and fiscal policies in the upcoming period. Perhaps the main focus was on third-quarter GDP in the euro zone and the inflation report from the UK. In the euro area, GDP was released at the end of the week showing that the euro region emerged from recession after the contraction witnessed in the first two quarters of the year.  Advanced GDP expanded to 0.4% from -0.2%. Also, on the year, the contractionSat, 14 Nov 2009 12:21:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.v04.htmlThe U.S. Commerce Department released the trade balance for the month of September today, where the trade deficit widened as imports increased; especially oil imports. However, this could suggest a lower contribution from net exports to GDP in the upcoming revision for the third quarter of this year, as the U.S. economy was reported to have expanded by 3.5% in the Advanced GDP estimate. The U.S. trade deficit widened in September to $36.472 billion compared with the prior revised deficit ofFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:37:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.v03.htmlThis week was calm and mixed for the world's largest economy, since no economic data was reported within the first three days, and fears along with optimism remain spread within the country ever since the unemployment rate for October was released last week; showing a further incline as it climbed to 10.2%, the worst level of jobless rate in 26 years. For instance, today's economic indexes are overall gloomy; on one hand the trade balance for September is forecasted to show a deficit ofFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:14:15 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.v02.htmlThe end of the economic week is here, as we see the euro zone released its third quarter GDP showing that it expanded; providing more evidence that the worst of this global recession is here, which also supports the ECB's point of view of wanting to exit the stimulus plans gradually. The euro zone released its third quarter advanced GDP reading showing that the nation expanded to 0.4% from the second quarter contraction of 0.2%, while the markets were expecting an expansion of 0.5%. On theFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:10:06 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.htmlIt seems that growth in the third quarter of the euro zone will be witnessed, after acceleration is witnessed in the largest two economies in the euro region, Germany and France, who represent 50% of euro zone's economy. In the second quarter, Germany and France left the recession after recording positive 0.3% growth, causing contraction to ease in the euro zone to 0.2% from 2.5% in the first quarter; thanks to the wise intervention by the ECB and European national governments. The ECB slashedFri, 13 Nov 2009 09:23:09 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-12.v05.htmlJapan's industrial production continued to rebound for the seventh straight month responding to the increase in world demand which encouraged Japanese manufacturers to enhance productivity. Industrial production remains lower than last year's levels as manufacturers still not using full capacity. Monthly industrial production in Japan final reading rebounded 2.1% in September compared with a previous incline by 1.4%. Industrial production declined -18.4% from a year earlier from a prior declineThu, 12 Nov 2009 12:26:01 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-12.v05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-12.v04.htmlFundamentals return back from the world’s largest economy, as so far this week fundamentals were absent from the U.S. economy, and accordingly investors were focused on companies’ earnings rather than economic news, however, investors will still be focused on stock markets, as the world’s largest retailer; Wal-Mart will release its results, while data from the labor market should dominate, especially after unemployment surged in October for the first time in 26 years above 10 percent. The U.S.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-12.v04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-12.v03.htmlThe euro zone's ECB released its monthly report for November; revising upwards economic growth for this year and 2010 from the previous predictions in August that inflation will rebound in the upcoming months, while assuring that current interest rates of 1.00% are appropriate. The latest economic data support the fact that economic activity is improving in the last six months of this year, while recovery to return to the zone but at a gradual pace in 2010; while the ECB still remains highlyThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:41:46 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/top-fundamental-stories/2009-11-12.v03.html