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Current Session: Europe − U.S.
EUR/USD
Forex Daily Analysis − 18/02/'08 − Will The Dollar Continue to Slip This Week? by ForexYard
The key Fibonacci level of 1.4660 was breached on the 4 hour chart indicating that locally the momentum is still strong. The daily chart is showing a bearish cross forming on the slow stochastic which implies on a possible bearish correction if validated. Taking positions for the short term might be a preferable strategy today.
- Longer−term Support and Resistance Trading: Setups and Rules by Rob Booker, Currency Analyst Piptopia
- Check out how pairs moved: Live Currency Rates & Charts
- Follow up the most relevant Economic Data in the new Real Time Economic Calendar
Foreing Exchange − Euro: The break above 1.4600 last week opens for an extension towards 1.4750 near term by Avantage Financial GMBH
Majors at a Glance
- EUR/USD
- Trades above pivot level 1.4674
02/18/2008 10:10 GMT - GBP/USD
- Back around opening price level 1.9567 , below pivot level 1.9638
02/18/2008 10:10 GMT - USD/CHF
- Trades around pivot level 1.0933
02/18/2008 10:10 GMT - USD/JPY
- Trades around pivot level 107.78
02/18/2008 10:10 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
GBP USD, Hourly
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Canada CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
| Date (GMT) | Event | Cons. | Previous | |
| Feb 19 | 12:00 | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Feb 19 | 12:00 | Consumer Price Index (MoM) | -0.1% | 0.1% |
Spot Forex Trades - CAD weakness has perfected the image by ForexSurvivor
[ Full Story ]- Tony Juste, FX Advisor at FXstreet.com: "After a rate cut in the last meeting, the BoC will be vigilant to the release of the CPI, which could have the key for the next monetary decision in Canada. It is an indicator that will certainly cause volatility in the USD/CAD." − FXstreet.com
Top Market Movers Review
Switzerland ADJUSTED REAL RETAIL SALES
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Feb 18 | 08:15 | Adjusted Real Retail Sales (YoY) | 1.2% | 5.2% | 2.9% |
Swiss retail sales increase 1.2% on the year in December (FXstreet.com)
Swiss retail sales have grown in December although at a somewhat slower pace than in November, on the whole year, retail sales have increased at a larger extent than in the previous year, according to data released by the Swiss Federal Statistics Office.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Retail Sales data at Swiss Statistics [text in German]
- Swiss Dec retail sales up 1.2 pct year−on−year (Thomson Financial News)
- Switzerland Adjusted Real Retail Sales increase 1.2% in real terms; 2.2% up in Nominal terms (FXstreet.com)
Economic Events
| Date (GMT) | Country | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Feb 17 | 23:50 | JP | Tertiary Industry Index (MoM) (Dec) | -0.6% | 0.1% | |
| Feb 18 | 00:01 | UK | Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) (Feb) | 3.2% | -0.8% | |
| 00:01 | UK | Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) (Feb) | 5.8% | 3.4% | ||
| 05:00 | JP | Coincident Index (Dec) | 70% | 30% | ||
| 05:00 | JP | Leading Economic Index (Dec) | 45.5 | 18.2 | ||
| 08:15 | CH | Adjusted Real Retail Sales (YoY) (Dec) | 1.2% | 5.2% | 2.9% | |
| Feb 19 | 12:00 | CA | Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) (Jan) | 0.1% | -0.3% | |
| 12:00 | CA | Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (YoY) (Jan) | 1.4% | 1.5% | ||
| 12:00 | CA | Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Jan) | -0.1% | 0.1% | ||
| 12:00 | CA | Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Jan) | 2.3% | 2.4% | ||