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Current Session: Europe − U.S.
EUR / USD
Daily Trading Forecast − Confusion Reigns by Swiss e Trade AG
Currently, the EUR / USD is trading at 1.5485 after falling sharply from 1.5586 in early European and late Asian trading. We feel the broader range, with support at 1.5300 and resistance at 1.5600, will hold in today's trading.
- Dan Blystone's Daily Briefing − Webinar
- The Advisor Weblog by Valeria Bednarik, Analyst at MolFX − Management
- The Forex Game: Stop Losing Dollars... Win Duellars!
- Understanding The Exact Process Behind The Movement In Price Sam Seiden, Stocks, Futures, Forex and Options Trader Online Trading Academy
- Check out how pairs moved: Live Currency Rates & Charts
Other Topics for this Session:
Currency Technical Report − Currency Technical Report by FXGreece
USD/JPY Daily Technical Forex − USD/JPY Daily Technical Forex by Stoploss.ch
Daily Technical Strategist − EURUSD: EUR Holds On To Nearer Term Gains by FXTechstrategy
Weekly Analysis
Weekly Technical Commentary by Mizuho Corporate Bank
FX Analysts' Comments
USD/JPY Short term Analysis by Valeria Bednarik, Analyst at MolFX − Management
Swing and rise will be seen in EURO and GBP... by Dr. S. Sivaraman, of i−knowindices.com
FX' Signal
Spot Forex Trades − FOMC in the next week battle by ForexSurvivor by ForexSurvivor
Majors at a Glance
- EUR/USD
- Moves up towards second resistant level 1.5586
06/19/2008 10:09 GMT - GBP/USD
- Moves up towards first resistant level 1.9647
06/19/2008 10:10 GMT - USD/CHF
- Moves down below first support level 1.0321
06/19/2008 10:13 GMT - USD/JPY
- Moves down below first support level 107.58
06/19/2008 10:14 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
Top Market Movers Preview
US LEADING INDICATORS
| Date (GMT) | Event | Cons. | Previous | |
| Jun 19 | 14:00 | Leading Indicators (MoM) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Friday Notes - Leading Indicators: Small rise signifies no more than modest growth by HVB Group
A mix of pluses and minuses leave the index almost unchanged. But we suspect that assumptions about new orders will be a little higher, so that the index will repeat the performance of the previous two months. At this pace, slow growth can be expected to continue for another year or more.
[ Full Story ]Top Market Movers Review
Canada CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Jun 19 | 11:00 | Consumer Price Index (MoM) | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jun 19 | 11:00 | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Jun 19 | 11:00 | Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (YoY) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Jun 19 | 11:00 | Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Canadian CPI increases considerably in May on gasoline prices (FXstreet.com)
Consumer prices have increased in Canada in may at a faster pace than in April reflecting sharp increases on gasoline prices, according to the latest figures by Statistics Canada.
[ Full Story ]- Read the CPI data at Statistics Canada
- Canada Consumer Price Index rose 1.0% in May; Core CPI 0.3% up (FXstreet.com)
- Canada Consumer Price Index rises 2.2% y−o−y in May; Core CPI 1.5% up (FXstreet.com)
UK RETAIL SALES
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Jun 19 | 08:30 | Retail Sales (YoY) | 8.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Jun 19 | 08:30 | Retail Sales (MoM) | 3.5% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
DATA SNAP: UK May Retail Sales Growth Highest Since 1986 (Dow Jones)
U.K. retail sales posted their biggest monthly gain for 22 years in May, driven by surging sales of seasonal food and clothing.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Retail Sales data at National Statistics
- UPDATE: UK May Retail Sales Growth Highest Since 1986 (Dow Jones)
- Forex − Pound jumps on unexpected surge in UK retail sales data (Thomson Financial News)
- UK May retail sales rise at record pace − UPDATE (Thomson Financial News)
Friday Notes - UK: Retail sales to remain sluggish by HVB Group
Switzerland SNB INTEREST RATE DECISION
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Jun 19 | 07:30 | SNB Interest Rate Decision | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Daily Forex Technical Report − Markets Lack Direction, SNB on Hold by ActionForex.com
SNB left three−month Libor unchanged at 2.25−3.25%, with mid point at 2.75%. The accompanying statement noted that there is a general increase in inflation since "the global economy remains robust and the price of oil has continued to climb" even though economic activity slowed down.
[ Full Story ]- Read the Monetary policy assessment at SNB
- SNB's Roth says bank must remain 'vigilant' on inflationary pressures UPDATE (Thomson Financial News)
- SNB's Jordan says money market has not yet returned to 'business as usual' (Thomson Financial News)
- SNB's Roth says central bank must remain 'vigilant' on inflationary pressures (Thomson Financial News)
Economic Events
| Date (GMT) | Country | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Jun 19 | 08:30 | UK | M4 Money Supply (YoY) (May)  | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.0% |
| 09:00 | UK | CML Gross Mortgage Lending s.a. (May) | £25.5B | £24.1B | ||
| 11:00 | CA | Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) (May) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 11:00 | CA | Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core (YoY) (May) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | |
| 11:00 | CA | Consumer Price Index (MoM) (May) | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% | |
| 11:00 | CA | Consumer Price Index (YoY) (May) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | |
| 12:30 | US | Continuing Jobless Claims (Jun 6) | 3139K | |||
| 12:30 | US | Initial Jobless Claims (Jun 13) | 375K | 384K | ||
| 12:30 | CA | Wholesale Sales (MoM) (Apr) | 0.6% | 0.6% | ||
| 14:00 | US | Leading Indicators (MoM) (May) | 0.0% | 0.1% | ||