Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: currency news — 18-01-2012.

The euro gained for a second day versus the dollar and yen as the International Monetary Fund proposed raising its lending capacity by as much as $500 billion to protect the global economy amid Europe’s debt turmoil. The 17-nation currency rallied against most of its major peers as Greek officials resumed negotiations with bondholders. The euro rallied versus the dollar and yen as an IMF spokesman said in a statement that the Washington-based lender wants to increase its resources after identifying a potential need for $1 trillion in coming years. The IMF is studying options and will not comment further until it has consulted its members, the fund said.

The dollar fell against the euro on reduced demand for a refuge as U.S. data showed a rebound in industrial production. The Dollar Index, which IntercontinentalExchange Inc. uses to track the greenback against the currencies of six major U.S. trading partners, fell 0.7 percent to 80.522.

Most European stocks rose as the International Monetary Fund said it plans to raise as much as $500 billion to expand its lending resources and Greece neared a debt deal with its private creditors.

The IMF aims to increase its resources to safeguard the global economy after identifying a potential need for $1 trillion in financing in coming years, an IMF spokesman said in a statement. The IMF will not comment further until it has consulted its members, the fund said.

Greece is close to a deal with private creditors that would give them cash and securities with a market value of about 32 cents per euro of government debt, according to Bruce Richards, who is on the creditors’ committee and chief executive officer for Marathon Asset Management LP.

The World Bank cut its global growth forecast by the most in three years today, saying that a recession in the euro region threatens to exacerbate a slowdown in emerging markets such as India and Mexico.

The world economy will grow 2.5 percent this year, down from a June estimate of 3.6 percent, the Washington-based institution said. The euro area may contract 0.3 percent, compared with a previous estimate of a 1.8 percent gain. The World Bank cut its outlook for U.S. growth to 2.2 percent from 2.9 percent.

The German government trimmed its forecast for 2012 growth in Europe’s biggest economy to 0.7 percent from a previous 1 percent estimate.

Germany sold two-year notes at a record-low yield today after euro-area ratings downgrades by Standard & Poor’s on Jan. 13. Portugal auctioned its targeted amount of 2.5 billion euros ($3.2 billion) of securities at a sale of three-, six- and 11- month treasury bills.

Accor SA advanced 4.3 percent to 21.97 euros. The French hotelier, which generated 73 percent of its sales from Europe in 2010, said revenue rose 2.5 percent in 2011 and reiterated its forecast for full-year earnings before interest and taxes.

Man Group Plc jumped 6.8 percent to 114.4 pence. The world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund said it will reduce pay and eliminate jobs in a plan to reduce costs by about 10 percent as market turmoil prompted clients to withdraw money.

Commerzbank fell 1.7 percent to 1.41 euros as Moody’s cut Commerzbank’s financial-strength rating to D+ from C-. The rating represents Moody’s opinion of a lender’s intrinsic safety and soundness and doesn’t address the probability of timely repayment of debt, according to the company’s definitions.

Tullow Oil Plc declined 4.2 percent to 1,394 pence, its biggest retreat since Nov. 9. The London-based oil explorer with the highest number of licenses in Africa dropped after delaying full production from its Jubilee field in Ghana by at least a year.

U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index toward its highest level since July, as technology and financial shares rallied amid data showing that confidence among homebuilders exceeded forecasts.

Stocks rose as a gauge of confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose in January to the highest level in more than four years as sales and buyer traffic improved. U.S. industrial production rebounded in December, reflecting gains in demand for business equipment, automobiles and construction materials. The International Monetary Fund is proposing to raise its lending capacity by as much as $500 billion to insulate the global economy against any worsening of Europe’s debt crisis.

Dow 12,558.10 +76.03 +0.61%, Nasdaq 2,760.66 +32.58 +1.19%, S&P 500 1,304.10 +10.43 +0.81%

Goldman Sachs rose 5.9 percent to $103.48. Chief Executive Officer Lloyd C. Blankfein, 57, is cutting costs and focusing on international growth to help offset a slowdown in trading, which contributes most of the firm’s revenue. He has said he wants to prepare for a market rebound, even as he eliminates jobs and adapts to new rules that limit the bank’s ability to invest its own money and make trades for Goldman Sachs’s own account.

Yahoo climbed 2.6 percent to $15.83. Now that co-founder and one-time chief executive officer Yang has cut his leadership ties to Yahoo, newly appointed CEO Scott Thompson has freer rein to unwind the company’s part-ownership of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Yahoo Japan Corp. He may also do a better job mounting a credible threat to Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. in online advertising, said Clayton Moran, an analyst at Benchmark Co.

PulteGroup Inc. and Lennar Corp. added at least 3.7 percent, pacing an advance in homebuilders.

Linear Technology Corp. jumped 9.9 percent to $32.83. The maker of integrated circuits said third-quarter revenue was as much as $317.8 million, compared with the average analyst estimate of $302.5 million.

Oil fell in New York as U.S. industrial output rebounded in December amid increasing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s two leading producers.

Futures advanced as much as 1.3 percent and equities rebounded after Federal Reserve figures showed that production at factories, mines and utilities rose 0.4 percent last month. Iran called on Saudi Arabia to be “more wise and responsible” after the kingdom said it could make up for any supply loss resulting from a European ban on Iranian imports.

The World Bank cut its global growth forecast by the most in three years, saying a recession in the euro region may exacerbate a slowdown in emerging markets. The global economy will expand 2.5 percent this year, down from a June estimate of 3.6 percent, according to the World Bank in Washington. Turmoil in Europe has the potential to trigger a financial crisis reminiscent of 2008, it said.

Crude oil for February delivery fell to $99.84 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Earlier prices climbed to $102.06, the highest level since Jan. 12.

Brent oil for March settlement declined 17 cents to $111.36 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange.

Data:

09:30 UK Claimant count December 3.0 8.2 1.2

09:30 UK Claimant Count Rate December 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

09:30 UK ILO Unemployment Rate December 8.3% 8.3% 8.4%

09:30 UK Average Earnings, 3m/y November +2.0% +2.0% +1.9%

09:30 UK Average earnings ex bonuses, 3 m/y November +1.8% +1.9% +1.9%

The euro advanced as the International Monetary Fund was said to seek a $500 billion expansion of its lending resources to safeguard the global economy.

The common currency strengthened before Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos resumes negotiations with bondholders over proposed losses today.

The dollar weakened before U.S. reports that economists said will show industrial production and confidence among homebuilders increased, damping demand for the safety of the greenback.

The pound fell against the euro as a report showed the British unemployment rate rose to a 16-year high.

EUR/USD: the pair has shown high in $1,2845 area, but returned back below $1,2800 later.

GBP/USD: during european session the pair was limited $1,5320-$ 1,5385.

USD/JPY: the pair has returned to area of session high Y76.80.

US data starts at 13:30 GMT with PPI data. At 1400GMT, US TICS data is due, followed at 1415GMT by US industrial production, which is expected to rise 0.5% in December after falling 0.2% in November. At 1430GMT, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo testifies to a House Financial Services Subcommittee on the Volcker Rule. The US NAHB Housing Market Index is then due at 1500GMT.

GBP/USD

Offers $1.5490/500, $1.5445/55, $1.5410/25, $1.5400/05

Bids $1.5300, $1.5270, $1.5250

EUR/USD

Offers $1.2900, $1.2850/60, $1.2850

Bids $1.2800, $1.2735, $1.2730, $1.2710/00

EUR/USD $1.2600, $1.2650, $1.2675, $1.2700, $1.2900, $1.2915 

USD/JPY Y76.50, Y76.70 

EUR/CHF Chf1.2100

AUD/USD $1.0300, $1.0420, $1.0500

GBP/USD $1.5400, $1.5550

USD/CHF Chf0.9450, Chf0.9500

AUD/NZD NZ$1.3000

04:30 JPY Industrial Production (MoM) November -2.6% -2.6% -2.7%

04:30 JPY Industrial Production (YoY) November -4.0% -4.0% -4.2%

The dollar fell against most of its major counterparts before U.S. data today forecast to show industrial production rose and confidence among homebuilders increased, reducing demand for safer assets.

The euro gained versus the greenback for a second day after a hedge-fund manager on a creditors’ committee for Greece said yesterday the country is nearing a deal on its debt. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will resume negotiations with private bondholders today. Australia’s dollar traded near the highest level in 11 weeks before a report tomorrow that may show the country’s employers added jobs in December. The Australian dollar advanced for a second day before government data forecast to show the number of people employed in Australia rose by 10,000 last month after a decline of 6,300 in November. The jobless rate is projected to remain unchanged at 5.3 percent, according to the median of economists’ estimates in a Bloomberg survey.

EUR/USD: during the Asian session the pair has grown on a floor of a figure.

GBP/USD: during the Asian session the pair grew.

USD/JPY: during the Asian session the pair fell.

European events for Wednesday start at 0830GMT when ECB Governing Council member Jens Weidmann is due to attend a meeting of the German government Cabinet, in Berlin. UK data includes the labour market data at 0930GMT. Unemployment is on the rise in the UK. US data starts at 1200GMT with the weekly MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications, which is followed by the weekly ICSC-Goldman Weekly mall sales at 1245GMT and then PPI data at 1330GMT. At 1400GMT, US TICS data is due, followed at 1415GMT by US industrial production, which is expected to rise 0.5% in December after falling 0.2% in November. At 1430GMT, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo testifies to a House Financial Services Subcommittee on the Volcker Rule. The US NAHB Housing Market Index is then due at 1500GMT.

Resistance 3: Y77.35/40 (Jan 6 high, 50.0% FIBO Y78.20-Y76.60)

Resistance 2: Y77.05 (Jan 11-16 high)

Resistance 1: Y76.85 (session high)

The current price: Y76.66

Support 1:Y76.54 (Jan 17 low)

Support 2:Y76.10 (Sep 22 low)

Support 3:Y75.60 (Oct 31 low)

Resistance 3 : $1.2875 (Jan 13 high)

Resistance 2 : $1.2810 (Jan 17 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.2790 (session high)

The current price: $1.2765

Support 1 : $1.2735 (session low)

Support 2 : $1.2710 (low of the American session on Jan 17)

Support 3 : $1.2650 (Jan 17 low)

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