European session: the euro rise after Spanish auction and economic data

Data:

08:30 Swiss SNB press-conference 0.00-0.25%

08:30 Germany PMI (December) flash 48.1

08:30 Germany PMI services (December) flash 52.7

09:00 EU(17) PMI (December) flash 46.9

09:00 EU(17) PMI services (December) flash 48.3

09:00 Italy CPI (November) final -0.1%

09:00 Italy CPI (November) final Y/Y 3.3%

09:00 Italy HICP (November) final Y/Y 3.7%

09:30 UK Retail sales (November) -0.4%

09:30 UK Retail sales (November) Y/Y 0.7%

10:00 EU(17) Harmonized CPI (November) final 0.1%

10:00 EU(17) Harmonized CPI (November) final Y/Y 3.0%

10:00 EU(17) Harmonized CPI ex EFAT (November) Y/Y 1.6%

11:00 UK CBI industrial order books balance (December) -23%

The euro rose after Spain sold more than its maximum target at a debt auction today, easing concern the region’s debt crisis is worsening.

The euro pared losses versus the yen after a report showed European manufacturing and service industries contracted less this month than economists forecast.

The euro rallied earlier today after the currency’s 14-day relative strength index against the dollar fell to 29 yesterday, below the 30-level that some traders see as a sign a currency may be poised to reverse direction.

Gains in the euro were capped today as speculation European leaders aren’t doing enough to resolve the debt crisis damped demand for the region’s currency.

The Swiss franc strengthened against all its major counterparts after the central bank refrained from introducing new measures to weaken the currency at a policy meeting today.

The franc gained the most in eight weeks against the euro after Switzerland’s central bank left its limit on the currency unchanged, resisting pressure from exporters to further curb its strength as officials take time to assess deflation risks.

EUR/USD: the pair has hold in $1,2950-$ 1,3040 area.

GBP/USD: the pair has grown above $1.5500.

USD/JPY: the pair has fallen in Y77.70 area.

Данные по потокам капитала от министерства финансов США станут известны в 14:00 GMT.

Продолжат американскую статистику данные по изменению объема промышленного производства (14:15 GMT). Ожидается, что по итогам ноября показатель вырастет на 3,% после роста на 0.7% в октябре. м/м 3.9% г/г. В 15:00 GMT выйдет производственный индекс ФРС-Филадельфии.