By FXEmpire.com

Analysis and Recommendations:

Gold spent the day searching for direction, with dips and gains holding close to the 1586.35 price.

The markets are a bit spooked over the EU approval of the bailout for Spain, as there are little details to share and no one seems to know where the money is coming from and what strings the EU is pulling to make Spain toe the line. Just a week ago, the Prime Minster was saying that Spain did not need assistance and then changed his stance where he would only accept a no strings attached loan.

Things radically changed as credit markets dried up and with no help from the IMF or the ECB Spain has been left to flounder.

With the Greek elections just a few days away and the future of the euro at stake, no one knows what to expect, as the EU has not set out any plan.

Gold soared last week on hopes from the Fed, which were dashed by Fed Chair Bernanke when he testified before Congress, saying only the Fed would act if and when the economy showed stress.

The initial news of the Spanish deal sparked a rally, as the euro staged its rally against the dollar. Gold also fared well till now by trading over 0.35% this morning Yet, they did not make clear whether the European Stability Mechanism, or the temporary European Financial Stability Facility, will disburse the loan. While the ESM will be preferred because of paid-in capital but the EFSF may not be a preferred creditor because of collateral demand for using the fund in advance. Hence, we should be cautious that the optimism may be temporary given that the European crisis has hassled market over two years and especially extra cushion should be taken ahead of Greek election on June 17. Beyond this, market expectations will be scattered for the big items like G-20 meeting, the EU Summit and the Fed’s rate decision. Each of these days would be well anticipated and would carry extreme fear for melting down financial situation or a dishearten stimuli which could depress buying opportunity. In absence of any economic releases for the day, market is therefore expected to stay elevated as the Europe and US are still to face it. But, as discussed, market anxiety still remains since there is no indication for a proper channel through which the fund will be laid out. We therefore recommend staying short for the metal from higher levels.

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Economic Data June 9-10-11, 2012 actual v. forecast ( today was very lite for all of Europe and the US. The Chinese Eco data, had the most effects on the markets )

Jun. 09

CNY

Chinese CPI (YoY)

3.0%

3.2%

3.4%

CNY

Chinese PPI (YoY)

-1.4%

-1.1%

-0.7%

CNY

Chinese CPI (MoM)

-0.3%

-0.1%

-0.1%

CNY

Chinese Fixed Asset Investment (YoY)

20.1%

20.0%

20.2%

CNY

Chinese Industrial Production (YoY)

9.6%

9.9%

9.3%

CNY

Chinese Retail Sales (YoY)

13.8%

14.3%

14.1%

Jun. 10

CNY

Chinese Trade Balance

18.70B

16.30B

18.40B

Jun. 11

JPY

BSI Large Manufacturing Conditions

-5.7

-2.4

-7.3

Upcoming Economic Events that affect the CHF, EUR, GBP and USD

Date

Time

Currency

Event

Forecast

Previous

Jun 12

5:45

CHF

SECO Economic Forecasts

8:30

GBP

Manufacturing Production m/m

0.9%

12:30

USD

Import Prices m/m

-0.5%

14:00

GBP

NIESR GDP Estimate

0.1%

18:00

USD

Federal Budget Balance

59.1B

Jun 13

7:15

CHF

PPI m/m

-0.1%

9:00

EUR

Industrial Production m/m

-0.3%

12:30

USD

PPI m/m

-0.2%

12:30

USD

Retail Sales m/m

0.1%

14:00

USD

Business Inventories m/m

0.3%

14:30

USD

Crude Oil Inventories

-0.1M

Jun 14

7:30

CHF

Libor Rate

<0.25%

<0.25%

7:30

CHF

SNB Monetary Policy Assessment

7:30

CHF

SNB Press Conference

8:00

CHF

SNB Financial Stability Report

8:00

EUR

ECB Monthly Bulletin

9:00

EUR

CPI y/y

2.4%

12:30

USD

Unemployment Claims

377K

12:30

USD

CPI m/m

0.0%

12:30

USD

Current Account

-124B

Jun 15

8:30

GBP

Trade Balance

-8.6B

12:30

USD

Empire State Manufacturing Index

17.1

13:00

USD

TIC Long-Term Purchases

36.2B

13:15

USD

Capacity Utilization Rate

79.2%

13:15

USD

Industrial Production m/m

1.1%

13:55

USD

Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment

79.3

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