Intra-Day Market Moving News and Views
03 Mar 2016 02:30GMT
USD/JPY - ..... Despite yesterday's cross-inspired selloff from New York's 2-week high of 114.56 to as low as 113.22, dlr ratcheted higher to 113.89 partly on yen-selling as intra-day minor gain in the Nikkie boosted risk sentiment, suggesting range trading is in store until European open.
Offers are tipped at 113.85/95 and more above with stops above 114.00, however, more selling interest is reported at 114.45/55.
On the downside, initial bids are noted at 113.50-10 with some stops below 113.20.
Pay attention to release of U.S. initial weekly jobless claims, ISM services PMI and the important January durable goods order ahead of Friday's key jobs data.
Data to be released on Thursday:
Australia imports, exports, trade balance, China service PMI, France service PMI, unemployment rate, Italy service PMI, Germany service PMI, U.K. service PMI, Eurozone service PMI, retail sales, U.S. initial jobless claims, unit labour costs, nonfarm productivity, service PMI, non-manufacturing PMI, durable goods, non-defense capital and factory orders.
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