Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: currency news — 24-04-2017.

08:30 United Kingdom PSNB, bln March -1.08 -1.5

13:00 Belgium Business Climate April -1.6
13:00 U.S. Housing Price Index, m/m February 0.0%
13:00 U.S. S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, y/y February 5.7% 5.7%
14:00 U.S. Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index April 22
14:00 U.S. New Home Sales March 592 582
14:00 U.S. Consumer confidence April 125.6 122
22:45 New Zealand Visitor Arrivals March 1.8%

• Trump criticized North Korea's 'belligerence' and 'destabilizing' actions in call with China's Xi

EURUSD: 1.0680 (EUR 260m) 1.0750 (310m) 1.0800 (585m) 1.0950 (550m) 1.1000 (220m)

USDJPY: 108.25 (USD 460m) 108.90-109.00 (1.7bln) 109.50-60 (635m) 110.00 (250m) 111.00 (301m) 111.50 (500m)

USDCHF 0.9905 (USD 200m)

USDCAD: 1.3295-1.3300 (237m)

EURJPY: 117.65-70 (EUR 191m)

• 82 pct chance of fed hiking rates to 1.00-1.25 pct in september vs 72 pct late friday

• 50 pct chance of fed hiking rates to 1.25-1.50 pct in december vs 40 pct late friday

Wholesale sales edged down 0.2% to $58.9 billion in February, following four consecutive monthly increases. Declines were recorded in four subsectors, led by lower sales in the personal and household goods and the food, beverage and tobacco subsectors.

In volume terms, wholesale sales decreased 0.4%.

Sales decreased in four of seven subsectors in February, accounting for 54% of total wholesale sales.

The personal and household goods subsector recorded the largest decline in dollar terms in February, down 1.7% to $8.3 billion, as sales decreased in five of six industries in that subsector. Following an increase of 30.2% in January in the home entertainment equipment and household appliance industry, the industry decreased 14.6% to $846 million. Despite the decline this month, wholesale sales in the industry were 8.7% higher than for the same period in 2016.

Following a flat January, the food, beverage and tobacco subsector reported a 1.0% decline in February to $11.0 billion, led by the food industry (-0.9%).

EUR/USD

Offers: 1.0880 1.0900 1.0920 1.0935 1.0950 1.0980 1.1000

Bids: 1.0820 1.0800 1.0780 1.0760 1.0730 1.0700

GBP/USD

Offers: 1.2830 1.2850 1.2880 1.2900 1.2920 1.2950-60 1.2975 1.3000

Bids: 1.2775-80 1.2760 1.2750 1.2720 1.2700 1.2680 1.2650

EUR/JPY

Offers: 119.80 120.00 120.30 120.50 120.85 121.00

Bids: 119.30 119.00 118.80 118.50 118.30 118.00

EUR/GBP

Offers: 0.8485 0.8500 0.8520 0.8550

Bids: 0.8450 0.8430 0.8400 0.8380 0.8360 0.8350

USD/JPY

Offers: 110.30 110.50 110.80 111.00 111.20 111.50

Bids: 110.00 109.80 109.50 109.20 109.00 108.70 108.50

AUD/USD

Offers: 0.7580 0.7600 0.7620 0.7650 0.7680 0.7700

Bids: 0.7550 0.7525-30 0.7500 0.7480-85 0.7465 0.7450

The survey of 397 manufacturers found that domestic orders had improved at the fastest pace since July 2014 in the three months to April. Meanwhile export orders recorded the strongest growth in six years, supported by strong rises in competitiveness, particularly in non-EU markets which improved at a record pace.

The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 112.9 points in April from 112.4 (seasonally adjusted) points last month. Assessments of the current business situation improved significantly. In terms of their six-month business outlook, however, companies are somewhat less optimistic. The German economy is growing strongly.

In the manufacturing sector, the index fell slightly. Manufacturers are nevertheless more satisfied with their current business situation this month. After increasing sharply last month, their business expectations, however, are somewhat less optimistic. Production is expected to rise. Companies from the electrical goods sector in particular reported very good business. Capacity utilisation remains unchanged at 86.0 percent, which is above the long-term average of 83.6 percent.

Price of property coming to market increases by 1.3% (+£3,877) this month, the same average rise as in buy-to-let-boosted March 2016.

Monthly rise of this size has only been exceeded once at this time of year since 2007.

Modest annual growth of 2.3% compared to 7.6% in March 2016, highlighting slower pace of increase.

Mighty Midlands leads the rest of the country with East and West Midlands prices at record highs.

East Midlands up by 2.1% this month and 5.7% year-on-year, surpassing £200,000 for the first time.

West Midlands monthly prices also up 2.1% and up 4.2% annually.

EURUSD: 1.0680 (EUR 260m) 1.0750 (310m) 1.0800 (585m) 1.0950 (550m) 1.1000 (220m)

USDJPY: 108.25 (USD 460m) 108.90-109.00 (1.7bln) 109.50-60 (635m) 110.00 (250m) 111.00 (301m) 111.50 (500m)

USDCHF 0.9905 (USD 200m)

USDCAD: 1.3295-1.3300 (237m)

EURJPY: 117.65-70 (EUR 191m)

• Agreed to strongly demand that North Korea show restraint

• Appreciate Trump's stance to show in words and action that all options on table regarding N. Korea

• Had thorough exchange of views over North Korea with Trump