Новини ринків

(pare/closed(GMT +2)/change, %)

EUR/USD $1,2688 -0,33%

GBP/USD $1,6117 -0,25%

USD/CHF Chf0,9542 +0,23%

USD/JPY Y107,80 -0,31%

EUR/JPY Y136,79 -0,62%

GBP/JPY Y173,74 -0,55%

AUD/USD $0,8770 -0,68%

NZD/USD $0,7862 -0,43%

USD/CAD C$1,1181 +0,66%

(time / country / index / period / previous value / forecast)

00:30 Australia Home Loans August +0.3% +0.2%

00:45 Australia RBA Assist Gov Edey Speaks

02:00 China New Loans September 703 750

05:00 Japan Consumer Confidence September 41.2 42.2

06:45 France Industrial Production, m/m August +0.2% -0.2%

06:45 France Industrial Production, y/y August +0.1%

08:30 United Kingdom Trade in goods August -10.2 -9.6

12:30 Canada Unemployment rate September 7.0% 7.0%

12:30 Canada Employment September -11.0 +20.0

12:30 U.S. Import Price Index September -0.9% -0.5%

13:00 U.S. FOMC Member Charles Plosser Speaks

13:00 IMF IMF Meetings

14:30 Canada Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey Quarter III

18:30 U.S. Federal budget September -128.7

The European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi said at the Brookings Institution in Washington that the central bank is willing to add more stimulus measures if needed. The ECB want to lift inflation from its low level, so Draghi.

Drgahi reiterated the ECB is ready to implement unconventional interventions if required.

The ECB president expects bank lending will pick up "soon next year".

Draghi noted that Europe faces structural problems, while the sustainable recovery is not possible without reforms.

The U.S. dollar traded higher against the most major currencies after the better-than-expected the number of initial jobless claim in the U.S. The number of initial jobless claims in the week ending October 4 declined by 1,000 to 287,000 from 288,000 in the previous week. Analysts had expected the number of initial jobless claims to increase by 3,000 to 291,000.

The greenback dropped on Wednesday due to the Fed's minutes. A tone of the Fed's minutes was dovish.

Some FOMC member expressed concern about the global slowdown and about the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.

Most FOMC members said that interest rate hike will depend on depend on data and not a calendar date.

The euro fell against the U.S. dollar. Germany's trade surplus fell to €17.5 billion in August from €22.2 billion in July, missing expectations for a decline to €18.4 billion.

German exports dropped 5.8% in August. That was the biggest decline since January 2009.

France's trade deficit widened to €5.8 billion in August from €5.5 billion in July, missing expectations for an increase to €5.7 billion.

The British pound declined against the U.S. dollar. The Bank of England kept its interest rates unchanged at 0.5% and its asset purchase program unchanged at £375 billion.

The Canadian dollar traded lower against the U.S. dollar despite the better-than-expected Canadian new housing price index. New housing price index climbed 0.3% in August, exceeding expectations for a 0.2% rise, after a flat reading in July.

The New Zealand dollar decreased against the U.S. dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from New Zealand.

The Australian dollar fell against the U.S. dollar. In the overnight trading session, the Aussie rose against the greenback despite weak labour market data from Australia. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in September from 6.0% in August, beating expectations for an increase to 6.2%. August's figure was revised from 6.1%.

The number of employed people in Australia declined by 29,700 in September, missing expectations for a decrease by 29,600, after a rise by 32,100 in August. August's figure was revised down from an increase by 121,000.

The Japanese yen traded lower against the U.S. dollar. In the overnight trading session, the yen increased against the greenback. Japan's core machinery orders increased 4.7% in September, exceeding expectations for a 1.1% gain, after a 3.5% rise in August.

On a yearly basis, Japan's core machinery orders fell 3.3% in September, beating expectations for a 5.1% decrease, after a 1.1% gain in August.

Japan's preliminary machine tool orders decreased to 34.8% in September from 35.5% in August.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in New York on Wednesday that Japan's economy will benefit if the BoJ pushes up inflation to its target of 2%. He also said that many tools for additional easing.

EUR/USD: $1.2600(E483mn), $1.2675(E258mn), $1.2700(E865mn), $1.2715-25(E1.6bn)

USD/JPY: Y107.50(Y3.0bn), Y107.75-85($650mn), Y108.00($343mn), Y108.60($833mn), Y109.00($1.25bn)

EUR/JPY: Y137.35-40(E300mn)

GBP/USD: $1.6300(stg301mn)

EUR/GBP: Stg0.7750(E170mn)

AUD/USD: $0.8750(A$683mn)

USD/CAD: C$1.1010($374mn), C$1.1025($216mn), C$1.1100($247mn)

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in New York on Wednesday that Japan's economy will benefit if the BoJ pushes up inflation to its target of 2%. He also said that many tools for additional easing.

Kuroda reiterated that central bank will make adjustments if needed to achieve 2% inflation target.

The BoJ governor thinks that Japan's economy will bounce back in the autumn. Kuroda added that the country's economy will continue to recover moderately.

The Bank of England (BoE) released its interest rate decision. The BoE kept its interest rates unchanged at 0.5% and its asset purchase program unchanged at £375 billion.

Investors are awaiting the minutes of the monetary policy committee (MPC). The minutes of the meeting will be released on October 22.

Two MPC members voted in September for the second consecutive month to raise interest rates to 0.75% from 0.5%.

Economic calendar (GMT0):

(Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual)

00:30 Australia Unemployment rate September 6.0% Revised From 6.1% 6.2% 6.1%

00:30 Australia Changing the number of employed September +32.1 Revised From +121.0 -29.6 -29.7

06:00 Germany Current Account August 20.1 Revised From 21.7 10.3

06:00 Germany Trade Balance August 22.2 18.4 17.5

06:00 Japan Prelim Machine Tool Orders, y/y September +35.5% +34.8%

06:45 France Trade Balance, bln August -5.5 -5.7 -5.8

08:00 Eurozone ECB Monthly Report

11:00 United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%

11:00 United Kingdom Asset Purchase Facility 375 375 375

11:00 United Kingdom MPC Rate Statement

The U.S. dollar traded mixed to lower against the most major currencies. The Fed's minutes still weighed on the greenback. The Fed released its minutes from the latest meeting yesterday. A tone of the Fed's minutes was dovish.

Some FOMC member expressed concern about the global slowdown and about the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.

Most FOMC members said that interest rate hike will depend on depend on data and not a calendar date.

The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. is expected to rise by 4,000 to 291,000.

The euro traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the disappointing economic data from Germany and France. Germany's trade surplus fell to €17.5 billion in August from €22.2 billion in July, missing expectations for a decline to €18.4 billion.

German exports dropped 5.8% in August. That was the biggest decline since January 2009.

France's trade deficit widened to €5.8 billion in August from €5.5 billion in July, missing expectations for an increase to €5.7 billion.

The British pound traded higher against the U.S. dollar after the Bank of England's interest rate decision. The Bank of England kept its interest rates unchanged at 0.5% and its asset purchase program unchanged at £375 billion.

The Canadian dollar traded mixed ahead of the Canadian new housing price index. New housing price index is expected to climb 0.2% in August, after a flat reading in July.

EUR/USD: the currency pair traded mixed

GBP/USD: the currency pair rose to $1.6225

USD/JPY: the currency pair fell to Y107.52

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

12:30 Canada New Housing Price Index August 0.0% +0.2%

12:30 U.S. Initial Jobless Claims September 287 291

15:00 Eurozone ECB President Mario Draghi Speaks

23:50 Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

23:50 Japan Tertiary Industry Index August 0.0% +0.2%

EUR/USD

Offers $1.2820-25, $1.2800/10

Bids $1.2700, $1.2685/80, $1.2625/15, $1.2500

GBP/USD

Offers $1.6365/70, $1.6320-25, $1.6300

Bids $1.6050

AUD/USD

Offers $0.9000, $0.8945/50, $0.8900

Bids $0.8820, $0.8750

EUR/JPY

Offers Y138.50, Y138.20, Y138.00, Y137.85/90

Bids Y137.20, Y137.00, Y136.50, Y136.00

USD/JPY

Offers Y109.50, Y108.90/00, Y108.75/80, Y108.50, Y108.00

Bids Y107.50, Y107.00, Y106.85/80

EUR/GBP

Offers stg0.7980, stg0.7900

Bids stg0.7840/30

The Fed released its minutes from the latest meeting on Wednesday. A tone of the Fed's minutes was dovish.

Some FOMC member expressed concern about the global slowdown and about the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. Policymakers were concerned that a stronger U.S. dollar might slow the rise in inflation toward the Fed's inflation target of 2%.

Most FOMC members said that interest rate hike will depend on depend on data and not a calendar date.

The minutes said that "considerable time" could be misunderstood as a commitment.

The Fed minutes could lead to the opinion that the Fed's interest rate will remain low for a longer period.

EUR/USD: $1.2600(E483mn), $1.2675(E258mn), $1.2700(E865mn), $1.2715-25(E1.6bn)

USD/JPY: Y107.50(Y3.0bn), Y107.75-85($650mn), Y108.00($343mn), Y108.60($833mn), Y109.00($1.25bn)

EUR/JPY: Y137.35-40(E300mn)

GBP/USD: $1.6300(stg301mn)

EUR/GBP: Stg0.7750(E170mn)

AUD/USD: $0.8750(A$683mn)

USD/CAD: C$1.1010($374mn), C$1.1025($216mn), C$1.1100($247mn)

Economic calendar (GMT0):

(Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual)

00:30 Australia Unemployment rate September 6.0% Revised From 6.1% 6.2% 6.1%

00:30 Australia Changing the number of employed September +32.1 Revised From +121.0 -29.6 -29.7

06:00 Germany Current Account August 20.1 Revised From 21.7 10.3

06:00 Germany Trade Balance August 22.2 18.4 17.5

06:00 Japan Prelim Machine Tool Orders, y/y September +35.5% +34.8%

06:45 France Trade Balance, bln August -5.5 -5.7 -5.8

08:00 Eurozone ECB Monthly Report

The U.S. dollar traded lower against the most major currencies as Fed's minutes weighed on the greenback. The Fed released its minutes from the latest meeting. A tone of the Fed's minutes was dovish.

Some FOMC member expressed concern about the global slowdown and about the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.

Most FOMC members said that interest rate hike will depend on depend on data and not a calendar date.

The New Zealand dollar increased against the U.S. dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from New Zealand.

The Australian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar despite weak labour market data from Australia. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in September from 6.0% in August, beating expectations for an increase to 6.2%. August's figure was revised from 6.1%.

The number of employed people in Australia declined by 29,700 in September, missing expectations for a decrease by 29,600, after a rise by 32,100 in August. August's figure was revised down from an increase by 121,000.

The Japanese yen climbed against the U.S. dollar. Japan's core machinery orders increased 4.7% in September, exceeding expectations for a 1.1% gain, after a 3.5% rise in August.

On a yearly basis, Japan's core machinery orders fell 3.3% in September, beating expectations for a 5.1% decrease, after a 1.1% gain in August.

Japan's preliminary machine tool orders decreased to 34.8% in September from 35.5% in August.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in New York on Wednesday that Japan's economy will benefit if the BoJ pushes up inflation to its target of 2%. He also said that many tools for additional easing.

EUR/USD: the currency pair rose to $1.2759

GBP/USD: the currency pair increased to $1.6196

USD/JPY: the currency pair climbed to Y107.79

AUD/USD: the currency pair increased to $0.8884

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

11:00 United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision 0.50% 0.50%

11:00 United Kingdom Asset Purchase Facility 375 375

11:00 United Kingdom MPC Rate Statement

12:30 Canada New Housing Price Index August 0.0% +0.2%

12:30 U.S. Initial Jobless Claims September 287 291

15:00 Eurozone ECB President Mario Draghi Speaks

23:50 Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

23:50 Japan Tertiary Industry Index August 0.0% +0.2%

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the labour market data today. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in September from 6.0% in August, beating expectations for an increase to 6.2%. August's figure was revised from 6.1%.

The number of employed people in Australia declined by 29,700 in September, missing expectations for a decrease by 29,600, after a rise by 32,100 in August. August's figure was revised down from an increase by 121,000.

The participation rate declined to 64.5% in September from a downwardly revised 64.7% in August.

The ABS said on Wednesday that there were problems with its July and August employment data and it would revise its July and August jobs data.

The ABS removed the adjustment for July and August jobs data.

EUR / USD

Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)

$1.2852 (2819)

$1.2810 (1555)

$1.2781 (1645)

Price at time of writing this review: $ 1.2747

Support levels (open interest**, contracts):

$1.2715 (1652)

$1.2679 (1145)

$1.2636 (1862)

Comments:

- Overall open interest on the CALL options with the expiration date November, 7 is 50653 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,2900 (5966);

- Overall open interest on the PUT options with the expiration date November, 7 is 49722 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,2400 (4871);

- The ratio of PUT/CALL was 0.98 versus 0.96 from the previous trading day according to data from October, 8

GBP/USD

Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)

$1.6403 (1242)

$1.6306 (1183)

$1.6210 (1829)

Price at time of writing this review: $1.6181

Support levels (open interest**, contracts):

$1.6090 (844)

$1.5994 (2045)

$1.5896 (1019)

Comments:

- Overall open interest on the CALL options with the expiration date November, 7 is 22464 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,6200 (1829);

- Overall open interest on the PUT options with the expiration date November, 7 is 29115 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,5400 (2211);

- The ratio of PUT/CALL was 1.29 versus 1.27 from the previous trading day according to data from October, 8

* - The Chicago Mercantile Exchange bulletin (CME) is used for the calculation.

** - Open interest takes into account the total number of option contracts that are open at the moment.