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Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: currency news — 23-07-2012.
Euro fell below the two-year low against the dollar as increasing concern about the fact that European leaders are not able to take control of the debt crisis in the region. The euro also fell to 11-year low against the yen. Former Japanese finance minister for international affairs Takehiko Nakao said that officials will take decisive steps to strengthen the yen, if necessary.
The growth of the yen and U.S. dollar was caused by the fact that many investors looking for safer assets. According to information, six Spanish regions can seek help from the central government, which caused a record increase in yield of 10-year Spanish bonds.
The dollar rose against most major currencies in anticipation of GDP data, which will be published this week.
The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest level for 11 days against the U.S. dollar on speculation that the debt crisis in Europe is deteriorating, and the yield on Spanish bonds rose above 7.5 percent. Reducing against most other currencies, was also caused by lower oil prices. In this regard, the yield on 10-year bonds of Canada reached a record low level.
EUR/USD $1.2100, $1.2150, $1.2200, $1.2290, $1.2300
USD/JPY Y78.35, Y78.70, Y78.85, Y79.00
GBP/USD $1.5600, $1.5605
AUD/USD $1.0315, $1.0390, $1.0400
An IMF mission will start discussions with the country's authorities on July 24 on how to bring Greece's economic program, which is supported by IMF financial assistance, back on track.
-- E3.993bln 3-month BTF, avg yield -0.020% (-0.015%), cover 2.32 (2.36)
-- E1.490bln 6-month BTF, avg yield 0.002% (-0.011%), cover 3.12 (4.05)
-- E1.992bln 12-month BTF, avg yield 0.018% (-0.002%), cover 2.09 (3.27)
The euro weakened to a more than two-year low against the dollar, falling below $1.21, as concern mounted that European leaders are failing to gain control of the region’s debt crisis.
The 17-nation currency dropped to less than its lifetime average versus the dollar, and slid to an 11-year low against the yen. Japan’s currency strengthened against all 16 of its major counterparts as investors sought safer assets. Six Spanish regions may ask for aid from the central government, El Pais reported, propelling the nation’s 10-year bond yield to a euro- era high.
The yield on Spain’s 10-year bond jumped to as much as 7.565 percent, the highest since the euro was created, while the cost of insuring against default on the nation’s sovereign debt also soared to a record before it auctions bills tomorrow.
The shared currency also dropped before the troika of Greece’s international creditors -- the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- arrive in Athens tomorrow amid doubts the nation will meet its commitments and reluctance among euro-area states to put up more funds should it fail.
The IMF will stop paying rescue aid to Greece as it is already clear the nation will not be able to fulfill its promise to cut debt to 120 percent of annual economic growth in euro terms by 2020, Der Spiegel magazine reported, citing unidentified EU officials.
EUR / USD: pair dropped to $ 1.2080
GBP / USD: pair fell to $ 1.5516
USD / JPY: a pair in the session fell to Y77.93 low and then rose to the level of Y78.30
Will be released at 14:00 GMT the euro area indicator of consumer confidence for July.
EUR/USD
Offers $1.2275/80, $1.2240/50, $1.2205/10, $1.2175/80,
Bids $1.2080/75, $1.2050, $1.2000, $1.1985/80
EUR/JPY
Offers Y96.00, Y95.20, Y95.00, Y94.80
Bids Y94.25/20, Y94.00, Y93.60, Y93.00
AUD/USD
Offers $1.0400, $1.0375/80, $1.0340
Bids $1.0250, $1.0200, $1.0180/75
EUR/GBP
Offers stg0.7920/30, stg0.7895/900, stg0.7880/85, stg0.7845/55
Bids stg0.7785/80, stg0.7755/50, stg0.7735/30, stg0.7700/690
USD/JPY
Offers Y79.00, Y78.50, Y78.20
Bids Y77.50, Y77.20, Y77.00
GBP/USD
Offers $1.5769/700, $1.5640/50, $1.5600, $1.5575/85
Bids $1.5520, $1.5500, $1.5480/70, $1.5450
Resistance 3: Y79.02 (MA (200) H1)
Resistance 2: Y78.85 (Jul 19 high)
Resistance 1: Y78.50 (session high)
Current price: Y78.24
Support 1: Y77.93 (session low)
Support 2: Y77.65 (Jun 1 low)
Support 3: Y77.35 (Feb 14 low)
Resistance 3: Chf1.0070 (Nov 2010 high)
Resistance 2: Chf1.0000 (psychological level)
Resistance 1: Chf0.9940 (session high)
Current price: Chf0.9909
Support 1: Chf0.9860 (low of U.S. session on Jul 20)
Support 2: Chf0.9815 (MA (200) H1)
Support 3: Chf0.9745 (Jul 17, 19 low)
Resistance 3: $ 1.5715 (Jul 19, 20 high)
Resistance 2: $ 1.5615 (session high)
Resistance 1: $ 1.5570 (MA (200) H1)
Current Price: $ 1.5540
Support 1: $ 1.5520 (Jul 17 low)
Support 2: $ 1.5515 (area of session low and Jul 16 low)
Support 3: $ 1.5390/10 (area of Jul 12-13 lows)
Resistance 3: $ 1.2320 (area of July 17, 19 high)
Resistance 2 $ 1.2235 (MA (200) H1)
Resistance 1: $ 1.2180 (high of U.S. session on July 20)
Current Price: $ 1.2121
Support 1: $ 1.2080 (session low)
Support 2: $ 1.2040 (Jun 10 low)
Support 3: $ 1.1925 (Jun 9 low)
Germany sold E2.703bln 12-month Bubill at average yield of -0.054% (0.0191%), cover 2.3 (2.8), retains 9.9% or 297mln.
GBP / USD has updated intraday low $ 1.5520, having absorbed the stops at $ 1.5525.
EUR/USD $1.2100, $1.2150, $1.2200, $1.2290, $1.2300
USD/JPY Y78.35, Y78.70, Y78.85, Y79.00
GBP/USD $1.5600, $1.5605
AUD/USD $1.0315, $1.0390, $1.0400
01:30 Australia Producer price index, q / q Quarter II -0.3% +0.3% +0.5%
01:30 Australia Producer price index, y/y Quarter II +1.4% +1.0% +1.1%
The euro touched the lowest level in more than 11 years against the yen as concern escalated that Europe’s debt crisis is deepening.
An index of consumer sentiment in the euro region probably fell to minus 20 in July from minus 19.8 a month earlier, economists surveyed by Bloomberg News predict before today’s data. The gauge slid to minus 21.3 in December, the lowest level since August 2009.
The 17-nation currency continued its decline against the dollar into a fourth day as a surge in Spain’s 10-year note yields toward a euro-era record last week dimmed the outlook for a bill sale tomorrow. Spain, the euro region’s fourth-biggest economy, will auction bills tomorrow maturing in three and six months. The nation’s benchmark 10-year yield climbed to 7.284 percent on July 20, almost matching the euro-era record 7.285 percent reached a month ago.
The yen and dollar strengthened against most of their major peers on increased demand for a haven as Greece’s creditors assess the country’s progress in meeting its bailout targets. Greece’s troika of international creditors -- the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- will arrive in Athens tomorrow amid doubts the country will meet its commitments and reluctance among euro-area states to put up more funds should it fail. The IMF will stop paying rescue aid to Greece as it is already clear the nation will not be able to fulfill its promise to cut debt to 120 percent of annual economic growth in euro terms by 2020, Der Spiegel said, citing unidentified European Union officials.
EUR / USD: during the Asian session the pair fell to $1.2100.
GBP / USD: during the Asian session the pair continued Friday's decline.
USD / JPY: during the Asian session the pair fell to Y78.00.
It is a quiet start to the week on Monday for data, although things hot up in Europe for the rest of the week, with a busy schedule including PMIs and Ifo data, along with the Troika visits to Greece. However, European data for Monday sees just the 0900GMT release of EMU public debt ratios for the fourth quarter, while at 1000GMT the Bundesbank publishes the monthly bulleting for July. There are no major events due from the UK on Monday. Later on this evening in the US, Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Raskin speaks to the Graduate School of Banking in Boulder, Colorado on the subject of community banking.
The euro weakened to the least versus the yen since November 2000 and to a two-year low against the dollar on concern European policy makers aren’t doing enough to resolve the region’s financial crisis.
The 17-nation shared currency added to its three-week loss versus the greenback as Spain said the recession will extend into next year as the region of Valencia prepared to seek a rescue from the central government. Spanish borrowing costs approached a euro-era record high even after European finance ministers gave full approval to an aid package of as much as 100 billion euros ($122 billion) for the nation’s banks.
Spain’s benchmark 10-year bond yield climbed to as high as 7.284 percent, almost matching the 7.285 percent it touched a month ago. The 7 percent level was the threshold for global bailouts of Greece, Ireland and Portugal. Debt due in 2020 issued by Catalonia, the biggest Spanish regional economy, yielded 13.24 percent.
The yen and dollar rose against most major currencies as investors sought safety, while the euro fell against most.
The euro headed for a third weekly loss against the dollar and a fourth weekly drop versus the yen.
The pound appreciated 0.3 percent to 77.88 pence per euro and reached 77.71 pence, the strongest level since October 2008. The U.K. currency fell 0.6 percent to $1.5626.
Resistance 3: Y79.10 (Jul 18 high, MA (200) D1)
Resistance 2: Y78.80 (Jul 20 high)
Resistance 1: Y78.55 (session high)
Current price: Y78.20
Support 1: Y78.00/10 (area of Jun 4-5 lows)
Support 2: Y77.65 (Jun 1 low)
Support 3: Y77.35 (Feb 14 low)
Resistance 3: Chf1.0065 (Dec 1 high)
Resistance 2: Chf1.0000 (psychological level)
Resistance 1: Chf0.9950 (Dec 3 high 2010)
Current price: Chf0.9915
Support 1: Chf0.9895 (session low)
Support 2: Chf0.9855 (low of U.S. session on Jul 20)
Support 3: Chf0.9810/20 (Jul 19 low, MA (200) H1)
Resistance 3: $ 1.5775 (Jun 20 high, MA (100) D1)
Resistance 2: $ 1.5735 (Jun 19 high)
Resistance 1: $ 1.5615 (session high, MA (50) D1)
Current Price: $ 1.5570
Support 1: $ 1.5555 (Jul 17 low)
Support 2: $ 1.5515 (Jul 16 low)
Support 3: $ 1.5390/10 (area of Jul 12-13 lows)
Resistance 3: $ 1.2240 (MA (200) H1)
Resistance 2: $ 1.2280 (high of U.S. session on July 20)
Resistance 1: $ 1.2135 (session high)
Current Price: $ 1.2115
Support 1: $ 1.2100 (Jun 10 low)
Support 2: $ 1.2040 (Jun 10 low)
Support 3: $ 1.1925 (Jun 9 low)
01:30 Australia Producer price index, q / q Quarter II -0.3% +0.3%
01:30 Australia Producer price index, y/y Quarter II +1.4% +1.0%
14:00 Eurozone Consumer Confidence July -19.8 -20.0
23:00 U.S. FOMC Member Raskin Speaks -
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