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Current Session: U.S.
USD/CHF
Mid−Day Forex Technical Report − Dollar Extends Weakness after Disappointing Durable Goods by ActionForex.com
Dollar's selloff resumes in early US session after another month of disappointing durable goods orders report. Headline durable orders rose a mere 0.1% in the month of November, much weaker than expectation of 2.0% rise. Ex−transport orders was even worse by falling −0.7% comparing to expectation of 0.3%. On the other hand, jobless claims rose slightly to 349k, above consensus of 342k.
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Other Topics for this Session:
Forex Technical Report − Forex Technical Report USD/JPY by iFOREX.bg
Currency Performance Report − Europe Session Performance by FXstreet.com
Currencies at a Glance
- EUR/USD
- Moves up above second resistant level 1.4575
12/27/2007 16:22 GMT - GBP/USD
- Back around second resistant level 1.9901
12/27/2007 16:22 GMT - USD/CHF
- Moves down below second support level 1.1436
12/27/2007 16:23 GMT - USD/JPY
- Moves down back below first support level 114.04
12/27/2007 16:23 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
GBP USD, Hourly
EUR USD, Hourly
Top Market Movers Preview
Germany CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
| Date (GMT) | Event | Cons. | Previous | |
| Dec 28 | 15:30 | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Dec 28 | 15:30 | Consumer Price Index (MoM) | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Friday Notes - China at the crossroads by HVB Group
Despite a slight pullback in energy prices, the normal seasonal spike in prices for package holidays and hotels will probably trigger a strong increase m−o−m. Food prices should also play a role here.
[ Full Story ]- Baden−Wuerttemberg Dec CPI up 0.6 pct from Nov, up 2.8 pct year−on−year (Thomson Financial News)
- DATA SNAP: Germany's Baden−Wuerttemberg Dec CPI +0.6% On Mo (Dow Jones)
Top Market Movers Review
US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Dec 27 | 15:00 | Consumer Confidence | 88.6 | 86.5 | 87.8 |
US Consumer Confidence Index posts better than expected in December (FXstreet.com)
The index of consumer confidence rose to the level of 88.6 points in December from the revised 87.8 points registered in November, according to the latest report by the Conference Board.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Consumer Confidende data at the Conference Board
- US December consumer confidence rises to 88.6 vs 86.5 expected (Thomson Financial News)
- Consumer confidence rises in December (Thomson Financial News)
- US Conference Bd Dec Consumer Confidence 88.6 Vs Nov 87.8 (Dow Jones)
US DURABLE GOODS ORDERS
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Dec 27 | 13:30 | Durable Goods Orders | 0.1% | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| Dec 27 | 13:30 | Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.9% |
Mid−Day Forex Technical Report − Dollar Extends Weakness after Disappointing Durable Goods by ActionForex.com
Dollar's selloff resumes in early US session after another month of disappointing durable goods orders report. Headline durable orders rose a mere 0.1% in the month of November, much weaker than expectation of 2.0% rise.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Durable Goods Orders data at Commerce Department
- Forex − Dollar falls on weak durable goods, jobless claims data (Thomson Financial News)
- Durable−goods orders edge up (Thomson Financial News)
- US November durable goods orders up 0.1 pct, up 1.2 pct ex−defense (Thomson Financial News)
Trading News Report - Trade the US Durable Goods Orders with the Euro and US Dollar by FXCM
Daily Forex Outlook - BoJ minutes show concern of U.S. economic slowdown. Durable Good due out by Easy Forex
Economic Events
| Date (GMT) | Country | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Dec 27 | 13:30 | US | Continuing Jobless Claims (Dec 15) | 2713 | 2638K |
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| 15:00 | US | Consumer Confidence (Dec) | 88.6 | 86.5 | 87.8 |
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| 23:15 | JP | Nomura/ JMMA Manufacturing Puchasing Manager Index (Dec) | 50.5 | 50.8 | ||
| 23:30 | JP | Jobless Rate (Nov) | 4% | 4% | ||
| 23:30 | JP | National Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Nov) | 0.5% | 0.3% | ||
| 23:30 | JP | Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Dec) | 0.3% | 0.3% | ||
| 23:30 | JP | Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) (Dec) | 0.3% | 0.1% | ||