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The Brokers (re) Evolution: NFA Regulation
Sep 29, 13:05 GMTCFTC approves approves changes requested by the NFA by FXstreet.com
NFA has received notice that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved changes to NFA Financial Requirements Section 11 and the Interpretive Notice entitled "Forex Transactions." The amendments increase the minimum net capital requirement for Forex Dealer Members (FDMs) to $5,000,000.
Live Sessions Schedule
Outlook for the major currencies this week
Expert: Ian Copsey
Start: Tue, Oct 2, 09:00 GMT
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Type of Session: Webinar
What Moves Currencies? − A Look at the EUR Crosses
Expert: Tony Juste
Start: Tue, Oct 2, 10:00 GMT
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Type of Session: Webinar
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| Tue, Oct 2, 09:00 GMT | Outlook for the major currencies this week | Ian Copsey | WBN | |
| Tue, Oct 2, 10:00 GMT | What Moves Currencies? − A Look at the EUR Crosses | Tony Juste | WBN | |
| Tue, Oct 2, 11:00 GMT | FX Instructor Live Trading Room | Mihai Marinescu | WBN |  |
| Tue, Oct 2, 12:00 GMT | USD benign neglect: If and When the Central banks will react to USD weakness  | Don Wilcox | WBN |  |
| Tue, Oct 2, 14:00 GMT | Technical Analysis Bootcamp: The indicators you need to know and how to interpret them | Dan Blystone | WBN | |
USD/JPY
Technical Summary for Majors − Remains in an uptrend from 111.60 by Windsor Brokers Ltd
Remains in an uptrend from 111.60, 17 Aug low, though 116.00/62 area still offers strong resistance, with several attempts there having failed. However, succession of higher lows keeps the upside in focus, with the latest one off 114.68, last Friday's low, now attempting at 116.00.
- Only the crosses seem to be on the move... at Tony Juste's blog
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- Check out how pairs moved: Live Currency Rates & Charts
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Other Topics for this Session:
Daily Forex Forecast by FXDream
FX Thoughts for the Day − FX Thoughts for the day − Evening − 01−Oct−2007....1144 GMT by Kshitij Consultancy Service
Forex Technical Report − Forex Technical Report USD/JPY by iFOREX.bg
Currencies at a Glance
- EUR/USD
- Trades around pivot level 1.4229
10/01/2007 15:28 GMT - GBP/USD
- Continues to trade above pivot level 2.0386
10/01/2007 15:28 GMT - USD/CHF
- Trades around pivot level 1.1665
10/01/2007 15:30 GMT - USD/JPY
- Back below second resistant level 116.02
10/01/2007 15:32 GMT
Analyst Sentiment Index (ASI)
Analysts Sentiment Index - EUR/USD
**Source : ActionForex.com, CMS Forex, Danske Bank A/S, FXstreet.com, Global Forex Trading, Mizuho Corporate Bank
[ View ASI page ] [ View EUR/USD page ]
Charting the Market Movers
EUR USD, Hourly
USD JPY, Hourly
Top Market Movers Preview
EMU UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
| Date (GMT) | Event | Cons. | Previous | |
| Oct 2 | 09:00 | Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Friday Notes - Ailing USD hurts sentiment by HVB Group
We expect the eurozone unemployment rate to confirm the July reading, remaining stable at its historical low. Our employment indicator keeps suggesting strong growth in the third quarter, hinting at a persistently tight labor market.
[ Full Story ]Top Market Movers Review
US ISM MANUFACTURING
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Oct 1 | 14:00 | ISM Manufacturing | 52.0 | 52.5 | 52.9 |
U.S. ISM manufacturing index edges down in September (FXstreet.com)
Manufacturing activity continues expanding in the U.S. in September, although at a slower pace than in August, as the latest ISM PMI manufacturing report shows.
[ Full Story ]- Read the September Manufacturing ISM Report On Business report at Institute for Supply Management
- US September ISM Manufacturing Index falls to 52.0 vs 52.8 expected (Thomson Financial News)
- DATA SNAP/ISM Mfg: US Sep Factory Activity Grows (Dow Jones)
- US ISM Manufacturing declines to 52 in Sep from 52.9 i Aug (FXstreet.com)
Friday Notes - Ailing USD hurts sentiment by HVB Group
Economic Events
| Date (GMT) | Country | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Oct 1 | 14:00 | US | ISM Manufacturing (Sep) | 52.0 | 52.5 | 52.9 |
| Oct 2 | 05:45 | CH | Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Sep) | 0.2% | -0.1% | |
| 05:45 | CH | Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Sep) | 0.8% | 0.4% | ||
| 09:00 | EMU | Producer Price Index (MoM) (Aug) | 0.3% | |||
| 09:00 | EMU | Producer Price Index (YoY) (Aug) | 1.8% | 1.8% | ||
| 09:00 | EMU | Unemployment Rate (Aug) | 6.9% | 6.9% | ||
| 14:00 | US | Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Aug) | -2.0% | -12.2% | ||