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Forex Blogs
The Disciplined Trader: USD Index at another important pivot by Pierre Charlebois
Here's a view of the USD Index on a one hour chart. The patterns and trend−lines suggest this yet another important juncture and pivot point. Price action of rejection or continuation at this point should determine the larger trend for the next 24 hours or so.
The Advisor Blog: Usd/Jpy levels by Valeria Bednarik
Trading for a living: EUR/USD at a significant level by David Aranzabal
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Current Session: U.S.
USD rises 1.60% against JPY to break above 99.00
FXstreet.com − USD/JPY has risen around 90 pips after the US opening bell, from 98.24 to 99.15, and it is reaching a fresh three weeks after breaks the 99.00 level. Along today's session, the pair has risen around 1.60% from the 97.42 opening price.
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EUR/USD
Technical Research − The EUR/USD has recovered well from Monday's lows by FastBrokersFX
we view the appreciation of the Euro against the Dollar over the last 24 hours as buyers taking advantage of oversold conditions.
USD/JPY
U.S. Update: Month end booking profits by FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team
After two straight positive days, greenback is giving up some ground against most rivals, along with Japanese Yen that also fell against major rivals. However, market has ranged for the past hours, unable to define a certain direction.
Analyst Sentiment Index (ASI)
Analysts Sentiment Index - EUR/USD
**Source : ActionForex.com, CMS Forex, Danske Bank A/S, FXstreet.com, i-knowindices.com, Mizuho Corporate Bank, MolFX - Management
[ View ASI page ] [ View EUR/USD page ]
Charting the Market Movers
GBP USD, Hourly
EUR USD, Hourly
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EMU PURCHASING MANAGER INDEX MANUFACTURING
| Date (GMT) | Event | Cons. | Previous | |
| Apr 1 | 08:00 | Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing | 34 | 34 |
EMU economic indicators - EMU and Germany PMI probably unrevised by BHF−Bank
The Purchasing Managers' Indices for the German and EMU manufacturing sector in March are unlikely to be revised significantly. German retail sales are likely to have remained more or less unchanged in February, as retailers' business assessment improved but consumer confidence deteriorated.
[ Full Story ]Top Market Movers Review
US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Mar 31 | 14:00 | Consumer Confidence | 26.0 | 25.9 | 25.3 |
US Conference Board Mar Consumer Confidence 26.0 Vs Feb 25.3 (Dow Jones)
The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its March consumer confidence index remained relatively unchanged in March, at a reading of 26.0, after hitting an all−time low in February.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Consumer Confidence data at the Conference Board
- US Consumer Confidence improves to 26 in Mar (FXstreet.com)
- Tuesday's Events: U.S. Consumer Confidence; Chicago PMI; Canadian GDP (CEP News)
US economic indicators - Consumer confidence (Mar): slight rebound after record plunge by BHF−Bank
US S&P/CASE−SHILLER HOME PRICE INDICES
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Mar 31 | 13:00 | S&P/Case−Shiller Home Price Indices | -19.0% | -18.5% | -18.6% |
S&P/Case−Shiller:Home Prices Still Down By Record Levels In Jan (Dow Jones)
Home prices continued their multiyear slide in January, according to the S&P/Case−Shiller home−price indexes, as 14 of 20 major metropolitan areas posted price declines of more than 10% from a year earlier.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Home Price Indices data at S&P/Case−Shiller
- US Jan S&P/Case−Shiller Home Prices falls 19% (FXstreet.com)
Economic Events
| Date (GMT) | Country | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Mar 31 | 13:45 | US | Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (Mar) | 31.4 | 35.0 | 34.2 |
| 14:00 | US | Consumer Confidence (Mar) | 26.0 | 25.9 | 25.3 |
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| 21:00 | US | ABC/Washington Post Consumer Confidence (Mar 29) | -49 | |||
| 23:50 | JP | Tankan Large All Industry Capex (1Q) | -12.0% | -0.2% | ||
| 23:50 | JP | Tankan Large Manufacturing Index (1Q) | -54 | -24 | ||
| 23:50 | JP | Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook (1Q) | -51 | -36 | ||
| 23:50 | JP | Tankan Non − Manufacturing Index (1Q) | -25 | -9 | ||