CFD Markets News and Forecasts — 01-02-2013

The dollar fell to its weakest level against the euro in November 2011 on the background data, which showed that the number of people employed in non-agricultural sectors rose in December to 157 thousand, compared with forecasts for the level of 156 thousand

But, at the same time it was announced that the previous month was revised upwards by 41 thousand Meanwhile, the rate for November was revised from 161 thousand to 247 thousand impressive.

The yen fell to the lowest level in two and a half years against the dollar, amid speculation that Prime Minister Abe will choose a new head of the Bank of Japan, which will promote the growth of monetary stimulus.

The New Zealand dollar reached its highest level since August 2008 against the yen after the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Graeme Wheeler said that the country should reduce its budget deficit or to resort to an increase in interest rates.

The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart, as market participants are waiting for data on the unemployment rate, which is projected to grown. Note that this report will be presented in the following Friday. However, despite the decline for most of the day, the currency was able to regain some lost ground, which helped the U.S. report on employment.

European stocks posted their biggest weekly decline this year as a report showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter and Spain’s markets regulator lifted a ban on shorting equities.

The benchmark Stoxx 600 fell 0.5 percent to 288.2 this week, its biggest drop since the end of 2012.

Spanish banks slumped, with Banco de Sabadell SA plunging 14 percent and Bankia tumbling 25 percent, as the country’s stock-market regulator, known as CNMV, said on Jan. 31 that it wouldn’t extend a ban on shorting stocks.

Santander lost 7.7 percent after the country’s largest lender set aside money for further loan losses in its home market. The bank reported fourth-quarter profit of 401 million euros ($549 million), missing the average analyst estimate of 801.6 million euros.

National benchmark indexes retreated in 12 of western Europe’s 18 markets this week.

FTSE 100 6,347.24 +70.36 +1.12% CAC 40 3,773.53 +40.93 +1.10% DAX 7,833.39 +57.34 +0.74%

Saipem (SPM) plunged 36 percent. Europe’s largest oil-services company by sales lowered its forecast for earnings before interest and taxes in 2012 to about 1.5 billion euros. Ebit will fall to about 750 million euros in 2013, the company said. It predicted that earnings from onshore projects would slump by about 80 percent this year.

Imagination Technologies rallied 18 percent. Morgan Stanley upgraded the British maker of chip technology for phones and tablet computers to overweight, the equivalent of buy, from equal weight.

Swedbank AB (SWEDA) jumped 12 percent as the second-best capitalized major lender in the European Union proposed a dividend of 9.90 kronor a share, compared with 5.30 kronor a year earlier. The lender posted net income of 4.34 billion kronor ($690 million) in the fourth quarter, beating the 3.54 billion-krona average analyst estimate.

The cost of oil increased today and for the week shows already the longest weekly winning streak in more than eight years. Note that this growth was due to the publication of reports on the U.S., which showed that the number of employees, as well as the volume of production increased last month.

Futures and stocks rose after the Labor Department said the number of jobs outside the agricultural sector in the U.S. has increased by 157,000 jobs in January, down from a revised increase of up to 196,000 jobs in December. In addition, the figure for November was revised from 161 thousand to 247 thousand. Economists had expected employment to increase by about 165,000 jobs compared to the addition of 155,000 jobs, which was originally reported in the previous month.

Meanwhile, the data also showed that in the last month, the manufacturing index of the Institute for Supply Management reached a level of 53.1, up from 50.2 the previous month, which is a nine-month high. According to analysts, the index would rise only to 50.7.

In addition, it was reported that an increase in oil production in the U.S. and Canada, and the lack of demand led to an increase in inventories in Cushing, Oklahoma, which is the delivery point for WTI. The Energy Information Administration said that supplies to the center increased by 284,000 to 51.7 million barrels last week, while stocks rose to a record 51.9 million in the week ended January 11.

March futures price of U.S. light crude oil WTI (Light Sweet Crude Oil) rose to 97.83 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Duration of the February futures expire today.

March futures price for North Sea petroleum mix of mark Brent rose $ 1.29 to $ 116.87 a barrel on the London Stock Exchange ICE Futures Europe.

Gold prices rose sharply today, breaking the mark of $ 1680 per ounce, which was associated with the rally in the market shares and other commodities after U.S. data showed that the number of people employed in non-agricultural sector is moderately increased, following the revision of this index for December and November .

Rising prices for gold supported the euro against the dollar.

Note that earlier this week, the weaker-than-expected data on U.S. economic growth has also led to an increase in the value of gold.

This week, gold has increased in price by 0.9%, closing at the same time of the loss of 1.5%, which were reported last week.

From a technical point of view, strong resistance is at $ 1683, which is the previous maximum, and stronger resistance at $ 1,700, that the precious metal has repeatedly tried to overcome in the last month.

Meanwhile, data released today, the Istanbul Gold Exchange, showed that Turkey's gold imports rose to 11.27 tonnes in January from 2.96 tonnes a year earlier.

February futures price of gold on COMEX rose to 1670.20 dollars per ounce.

Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for the second consecutive month in January, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday, with the index of activity in the sector coming in well above estimates.

The ISM said its purchasing managers index rose to 53.1 in January from a revised 50.2 in December, with a reading above 50 indicating growth in the manufacturing sector.

Economists had expected the index to come in unchanged compared to the 50.7 originally reported for the previous month.

U.S. stock futures rose as data showed hiring increased in January after accelerating more than previously estimated at the end of 2012.

Global Stocks:

Employment in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of January, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday, although the report also showed notable upward revisions to the job growth in previous months.

The report showed that non-farm payroll employment increased by 157,000 jobs in January following an upwardly revised increase of 196,000 jobs in December.

Economists had been expecting employment to increase by about 165,000 jobs compared to the addition of 155,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.

Despite the continued job growth, the unemployment rate unexpectedly edged up to 7.9 percent in January from 7.8 percent in December. The increase surprised economists, who had expected to unemployment rate to dip to 7.7 percent.

EUR/USD $1.3400, $1.3425, $1.3500

USD/JPY Y90.85, Y91.00, Y91.50, Y92.00

GBP/USD $1.6000

GBP/CHF Chf1.4730

EUR/CHF Chf1.2475

AUD/USD $1.0445, $1.0500, $1.0600

08:30 Switzerland Manufacturing PMI January 49.5 50.5 52.5

08:50 France Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 42.9 42.9 42.9

08:55 Germany Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 48.8 48.8 49.8

09:00 Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 47.5 47.5 47.9

09:30 United Kingdom Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing January 51.4 51.0 50.8

10:00 Eurozone Harmonized CPI, Y/Y (preliminary) January +2.2% +2.2% +2.0%

10:00 Eurozone Unemployment Rate December 11.7% 11.9% 11.7%

The yen depreciated to its weakest level in 2 1/2 years against the dollar and euro amid speculation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will select a new Bank of Japan governor who will boost monetary stimulus. Japan’s currency headed for 12th weekly decline versus the dollar as a report showed the jobless rate climbed and household spending fell. Japan’s Labor Force Survey showed the nation’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.2 percent in December from 4.1 percent in the previous month. A separate report indicated spending among households fell 0.7 percent in the same period from a year earlier.

The euro strengthened for a fourth day against the greenback as data showed manufacturing in the 17-nation region shrank less in January than earlier estimated. A gauge of manufacturing in the 17-nation euro area rose to 47.9 from 46.1 in December, London-based Markit Economics said today, above an initial estimate of 47.5 on Jan. 24. The reading has been below the 50 level that indicates contraction for 18 months.

Europe’s common currency maintained gains as the European Central Bank said banks will repay 3.5 billion euros of its emergency three-year loans next week. A total of 27 financial institutions will use the second opportunity for early repayment of the initial three-year loan, the Frankfurt-based ECB said in a statement today. Banks returned 137.2 billion euros of long- term funds this week.

The pound fell to a 14-month low against the euro after an industry report showed U.K. manufacturing grew less in January than economists forecast, damping demand for Britain’s currency. Sterling headed for a fourth weekly loss versus the common currency as a European report this week showed economic confidence improved in January, adding to signs the region’s debt crisis is easing. U.K. government bonds fell as stock gains sapped investor appetite for safer assets. Markit Economics and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply said their gauge of U.K. manufacturing output fell to 50.8 this month from a revised 51.2 in December. Economist forecast a decline to 51. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.

EUR / USD: during the European session, the pair rose to a new high of $ 1.3676

GBP / USD: during the European session the pair updated low of $ 1.5806

USD / JPY: during the European session the pair rose to a new high of Y92.30

At 13:30 GMT the U.S. unemployment rate for January and change the number of people employed in non-agricultural sectors of the economy for January. At 14:00 GMT the U.S. will index of business activity in the manufacturing sector in January, and 14:55 GMT consumer sentiment index from Reuters / Michigan in January. At 15:00 GMT the U.S. will the manufacturing index of the Institute for Supply Management for January and data on construction spending for December.

EUR/USD

Offers $1.3750, $1.3720/25, $1.3700/10, $1.3675

Bids $1.3610/00, $1.3570, $1.3535/30, $1.3515-00, $1.3485/80

GBP/USD

Offers $1.5950/60, $1.5920/30, $1.5880/95

Bids $1.5800, $1.5785/75, $1.5755/50, $1.5730/20, $1.5710/00

AUD/USD

Offers $1.0500, $1.0480, $1.0465/70, $1.0440/50, $1.0420/30

Bids $1.0360, $1.0350, $1.0330/20, $1.0300, $1.0260/50

EUR/JPY

Offers Y127.50, Y127.00, Y126.50, Y126.30

Bids Y125.50/40, Y125.00, Y124.80/75, Y124.50, Y124.00

USD/JPY

Offers Y93.25, Y93.00, Y92.65/75, Y92.50

Bids Y92.05/00, Y91.90, Y91.65/60, Y91.50, Y91.10/00

EUR/GBP

Offers stg0.8700, stg0.8665, stg0.8650

Bids stg0.8610/00, stg0.8545/40, stg0.8525/20, stg0.8500, stg0.8480, stg0.8465/60

Eurozone inflation slowed unexpectedly in January largely due to a slowdown in energy cost, flash estimate from Eurostat showed Friday.

Inflation fell to 2 percent in January from 2.2 percent in December. Inflation was forecast to remain unchanged 2.2 percent.

Energy prices rose at a slower pace of 3.9 percent after increasing 5.2 percent a month ago. The increase in food, alcohol and tobacco prices remained unchanged at 3.2 percent. Cost of services, at the same time, climbed 1.7 percent compared to 1.8 percent last month.

A separate report showed that the unemployment rate in the 17-nation currency bloc remained unchanged at 11.7 percent in December.

In December, about 18.715 million were unemployed in the euro area. Compared with November, the number of persons unemployed was nearly stable in the euro area.

The number of banks that took part in the second repayment was 27. This leaves the amount outstanding on the first 3-year LTRO at E348.548bln.

European stocks climbed before a report that may show American payrolls increased in January and as BT Group Plc reported earnings that beat analyst estimates.

According to Eurostat, in December, the unemployment rate in the euro area remained at 11.7%, while it was expected to increase to 11.9%. The index of manufacturing activity in the region PMI Markit grew from 46.1 to 47.8 (vs. 47.4).

In January, the index of manufacturing activity in Britain PMI Markit fell to the level of 50.8 against 51.2 pips. in December (revised from 51.4), were weaker than forecast 51.

In January, a preliminary CPI inflation in the eurozone fell to the level of 2% y / y vs. 2.2% in December. Analysts had expected the index to remain flat.

BT Group rose 5.4 percent to 262 pence, the highest price since February 2008, after the U.K.’s biggest fixed-line phone company posted third-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 1.55 billion pounds ($2.46 billion). That compared with the average analyst estimate for profit of 1.53 billion pounds.

Santander SA, Spain’s largest bank, lost 2.9 percent to 6 euros as the nation’s market regulator, CNMV, allowed short- selling restrictions on the country’s stocks to lapse. Bankia SA retreated 7.1 percent to 47.5 euro cents.

Electrolux retreated 4.7 percent to 160.10 kronor after the world’s second-biggest appliance maker posted fourth-quarter net income of 291 million kronor ($45.9 million). That missed the average analyst estimate of 368 million kronor.

FTSE 100 6,307.81 +30.93 +0.49%

CAC 40 3,761.27 +28.67 +0.77%

DAX 7,809.95 +33.90 +0.44%

The U.K. manufacturing sector continued to expand at the start of the year, albeit at a slower than expected pace, survey data from Markit Economics showed Friday.

The Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 50.8 in January, down from a 15-month high of 51.2 in December.

Also, the reading was below the expected level of 51. Nonetheless, the index remained above the neutral 50.0 mark for the second month running.

Driven by an increase in new orders, manufacturing output expanded at the fastest pace since September 2011.

On the price front, average input prices rose for the fifth successive month in January. Part of the increase in costs was passed on to clients in the form of higher average selling prices.

However, companies continued to exhibit a degree of cost caution with regard to purchasing activity.

Eurozone manufacturing activity contracted less than initially estimated in January, final data from Markit Economics showed Friday.

The Final manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index came in at 47.9 in January, up from 46.1 in December and slightly above the flash estimate of 47.5.

"The Eurozone economic picture continues to brighten, with the final reading of the manufacturing PMI for January coming in ahead of the earlier flash estimate," Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit said.

The index reading reached the highest level in 11 months, but the sector remained in negative territory for one-and-a-half years. There remained wide disparities between the performances of the member nations, it showed.

Eurozone manufacturing production contracted for the eleventh successive month in January. Incoming new orders, at the same time, fell solidly in January.

Employment continued to decrease, and at the fastest rate since last October. Meanwhile, price pressures remained subdued in January.

EUR/USD $1.3400, $1.3425, $1.3500

USD/JPY Y90.85, Y91.00, Y91.50, Y92.00

GBP/USD $1.6000

GBP/CHF Chf1.4730

EUR/CHF Chf1.2475

AUD/USD $1.0445, $1.0500, $1.0600

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index retreating a second day from the highest since August 2011, after mixed reports on Chinese manufacturing. Japanese shares advanced on earnings and a weaker yen.

Nikkei 225 11,191.34 +52.68 +0.47%

Hang Seng 23,721.84 -7.69 -0.03%

S&P/ASX 200 4,921.1 +42.31 +0.87%

Shanghai Composite 2,419.02 +33.60 +1.41%

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd., the biggest mainland developer listed in Hong Kong, slumped 2.3 percent after home prices in China posted their biggest gain in two years, sparking concern that the government will introduce additional property curbs.

NEC Corp. surged 8.5 percent after the maker of telecommunications equipment returned to profit in the third quarter from a loss a year earlier.

The euro rose against the dollar, ending with the sixth month of growth, registering with the longest winning streak in nearly a decade, as risk appetite improved on speculation that the worst days of the crisis of sovereign debt in the euro area is over.

The single currency has reached its highest level since November 2011 after the release of data that showed that retail sales and unemployment fell. Note that the German unemployment unexpectedly fell in January, down to the level of 6.8% to 6.9%. Meanwhile, the number of people out of work fell a seasonally adjusted 16,000 to 2.92 million, while the projected growth would reach 8000. Meanwhile, retail sales in Germany, which are usually quite volatile index in December were worse than expected. In real terms, they fell from the previous month and compared with the same period last year. Retail sales adjusted for seasonal variations, the number of working days and inflation in December fell by 1.7% compared with November.

The dollar index (DXY) fell, registering with the second monthly fall, as a report showed that the number of applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected. Well as the pressure on the index continues to yesterday's announcement by the Federal Reserve, according to which it was announced that it would continue to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds to stimulate the U.S. economy and reduce unemployment.

We also note that market participants expect the yield data on the number of jobs outside agriculture in the USA, which are considered an indicator of the health of the world's largest economy. Stronger-than-expected data on the number of jobs in the private sector in the U.S., released on Wednesday, raised expectations that the employment report on Friday will also be quite positive.

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses on the busiest day of Japan’s earnings season after the country’s industrial production missed estimates and U.S. growth unexpectedly stalled. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. jumped after raising its operating profit forecast.

Nikkei 225 11,138.66 +24.71 +0.22%

Hang Seng 23,729.53 -92.53 -0.39%

S&P/ASX 200 4,878.78 -17.91 -0.37%

Shanghai Composite 2,385.42 +2.95 +0.12%

Whitehaven Coal Ltd., subject of an unsuccessful takeover proposal from Nathan Tinkler last year, fell 5.5 percent after saying first-half earnings will drop on lower prices.

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., a builder of power plants and residential buildings, slid 5.4 percent after its parent’s profit fell.

Kawasaki Heavy rose 7.2 percent.

Datang International Power Generation Co. jumped 6.9 percent after saying its 2012 profit probably more than doubled.

European stocks fell for a second day, paring their biggest monthly advance since July, as companies from AstraZeneca Plc to Banco Santander SA (SAN) slid after reporting earnings.

AstraZeneca lost 3.2 percent after the drugmaker forecast that profit and sales will slide this year. Santander and Royal Dutch Shell Group Plc both declined more than 2.5 percent as fourth-quarter earnings missed analysts’ estimates.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index (SXXP) retreated 0.5 percent to 287.22 at the close, as more than two stocks fell for every one that rose.

National benchmark indexes retreated in 15 of the 18 western-European markets today.

FTSE 100 6,276.88 -46.23 -0.73% CAC 40 3,732.6 -32.92 -0.87% DAX 7,776.05 -35.26 -0.45%

AstraZeneca (AZN) slid 3.2 percent to 3,053 pence, its biggest selloff in nine months, after forecasting falling profit because of increased competition from generic medicines.

Santander declined 3.5 percent to 6.18 euros as Spain’s largest lender set aside money for further loan losses in its home market. The bank reported fourth-quarter profit of 401 million euros ($545 million), missing the 801.6 million-euro average estimate of analysts.

Shell fell 2.8 percent to 2,241 pence after Europe’s biggest oil company reported fourth-quarter profit, excluding one-off items and inventory changes, of $5.6 billion. That missed the $6.2 billion average analyst estimate in a Bloomberg survey. Net income advanced 3 percent to $6.7 billion.

TeliaSonera AB (TLSN) slid 1.7 percent to 45.89 kronor as Sweden’s largest phone company said that fourth-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and one-off items declined 3.2 percent to 8.97 billion kronor ($1.4 billion).

Lonmin Plc posted the biggest gain on the Stoxx 600, surging 14 percent to 360 pence. The mining company reported a 17 percent increase in platinum sales in the first quarter, saying it has successfully restarted and increased production.

Ericsson AB rallied 7.6 percent to 74 kronor. The world’s largest maker of wireless networks reported a 5 percent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter to 66.9 billion kronor, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 65.8 billion kronor. The company also reported a net loss of 6.46 billion kronor after writing off its wireless-chip alliance with STMicroelectronics (STM) NV.

Major U.S. stock indexes were down today, ending trading in the red, but the results showed a significant increase in January.

At the close of the growth of the major U.S. stock indexes in January range from 4% for the Nasdaq index is up nearly 6% for the index Dow, S & P index showed an increase of 5%. , Bloomberg said that the current January is the best since 1997.

Growth indices in the current month was largely justified solution to the question "budget cliff", as well as relatively strong quarterly reports of companies.

Despite the fact that both factors are positive can be called a stretch (the question "budget break" has not been solved completely, in fact - the main part of the issue has to be addressed in the coming months, and expectations for quarterly reports have been traditionally under-reported), they do less lead to redirection of capital flows to the bond market in the stock markets, with the result that stocks Wall Street renewed multiyear highs. This led to what is on the market by the end of the month intensified speculation repeat scenario in 1994, when the price of U.S. government bonds have fallen.

Market grew in January, also in spite of the signs of inhibition of recovery of the housing market in the U.S., as signaled virtually every report on this area, we leave for a month.

By the end of January on the market increased expectations approximation correction after recent gains.

On the last day of January, the major U.S. stock indexes are in a small minus, market participants estimate the mass of economic data released today in Japan, Europe and America. The data for the most part, went mixed.

I have not received today the market is also positive from the quarterly reports. Session report include data from Facebook (FB). Profits and revenues of the world's largest social network in the last reporting quarter was higher than the average forecast of analysts, but, despite this, the FB shares tumbled in early trading more than 6%. Later, they played almost fall.

Profit Facebook for the 4th quarter of 2012 was $ 64 million in the 4th quarter 2011 profit was at the level of $ 302 million in revenue for the 4th quarter increased compared with the same period of 2011 by 40% (to $ 1.6 billion).

Most of the components of the index DOW show negative growth (20 of 30). At the moment, the leader shares in AT & T (T, +0.99%). Maximum loss carry stock Intel Corporation (INTC, -1.54%).

Most sectors of the S & P is in the red zone. The maximum loss is the commodity sector (-0.5%). Looks better than other tech sector (+0.2%).

At the close:

Dow -49,84 13,860.58 -0.36%

Nasdaq -0.18 3,142.13 -0.01%

00:30 Australia Producer price index, q / q IV quarter +0.6% +0.3% +0.2%

00:30 Australia Producer price index, y/y IV quarter +1.1% +1.2% +1.0%

01:00 China Manufacturing PMI January 50.6 51.1 50.4

01:45 China HSBC Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 51.9 52.1 52.3

05:30 Australia RBA Commodity prices, y/y January -8.0% -6.4%

The yen fell to its lowest in 2 1/2 years against the dollar and euro amid speculation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is nearing selection of a new Bank of Japan governor who will boost monetary stimulus to spur inflation.

Japan’s currency weakened past 92 per dollar after data today showed an increase in the nation’s jobless rate and a decline in household spending, adding to impetus for further easing to bolster growth. Japan’s Labor Force Survey showed the nation’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.2 percent in December from 4.1 percent in the previous month. A separate report indicated spending among households fell 0.7 percent in the same period from a year earlier.

The euro rose to a 14-month high against the greenback before reports that may confirm manufacturing improved in the 17-nation region. The final reading for a gauge of euro zone factory output by Markit Economics will probably show a gain to 47.5 in January from 46.1 in the previous month, according to the median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. A level below 50 indicates contraction.

Australia’s dollar fell after factory output in China, the nation’s biggest trading partner, expanded at a slower-than-expected pace. In China, the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 50.4 last month from 50.6 in December. That compared with economist estimates for a gain to 51. A similar gauge from by HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit rose to 52.3 in January from 51.5 a month earlier.

EUR / USD: during the Asian session, the pair rose to $1.3635.

GBP / USD: during the Asian session, the pair rose to yesterday's high.

USD / JPY: during the Asian session, the pair rose above Y92.00.

Change % Change Last

Oil 97.52 +0.03 +0.03%

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 11,138.66 +24.71 +0.22%

Hang Seng 23,729.53 -92.53 -0.39%

S&P/ASX 200 4,878.78 -17.91 -0.37%

Shanghai Composite 2,385.42 +2.95 +0.12%

FTSE 100 6,276.88 -46.23 -0.73%

CAC 40 3,732.6 -32.92 -0.87%

DAX 7,776.05 -35.26 -0.45%

Dow -49,84 13,860.58 -0.36%

Nasdaq -0.18 3,142.13 -0.01%

S&P -3.85 1,498.11 -0.26%

(pare/closed(00:00 GMT +02:00)/change, %)

EUR/USD $1,3578 +0,35%

GBP/USD $1,5856 +0,37%

USD/CHF Chf0,9098 -0,10%

USD/JPY Y91,70 +0,65%

EUR/JPY Y124,51 +0,76%

GBP/JPY Y145,40 +1,04%

AUD/USD $1,0423 +0,07%

NZD/USD $0,8387 +0,35%

USD/CAD C$0,9969 -0,43%

00:30 Australia Producer price index, q / q IV quarter +0.6% +0.3%

00:30 Australia Producer price index, y/y IV quarter +1.1% +1.2%

01:00 China Manufacturing PMI January 50.6 51.1

01:45 China HSBC Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 51.9 52.1

05:30 Australia RBA Commodity prices, y/y January -8.0%

08:30 Switzerland Manufacturing PMI January 49.5 50.5

08:50 France Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 42.9 42.9

08:55 Germany Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 48.8 48.8

09:00 Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 47.5 47.5

09:30 United Kingdom Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing January 51.4 51.0

10:00 Eurozone Harmonized CPI, Y/Y (preliminary) January +2.2% +2.2%

10:00 Eurozone Unemployment Rate December 11.8% 11.9%

13:30 U.S. Unemployment Rate January 7.8% 7.8%

13:30 U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls January 155 156

13:30 U.S. Average hourly earnings January +0.3% +0.2%

13:30 U.S. Average workweek January 34.5 34.5

14:00 U.S. Manufacturing PMI (finally) January 56.1 56.1

14:55 U.S. Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (finally) January 71.3 71.4

15:00 U.S. ISM Manufacturing January 50.7 50.8