Analysis and Recommendations:
Crude Oil is trading at 87.77 falling 1.14 since the ECB statement, with no plans or stimulus, oil is left dealing with the current drop in growth and production and lower demands for oil. Oil was elevated on the hopes that stimulus from the central banks would increase demand. Oil will most like fall back to its level of 10 days ago.
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Economic Data August 2, 2012 actual v. forecast
Date |
Currency |
Event |
Actual |
Forecast |
Previous |
Aug. 02 |
AUD |
Retail Sales (MoM) |
1.0% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
AUD |
Trade Balance |
0.01B |
-0.35B |
-0.31B |
|
EUR |
Spanish Unemployment Change |
-27.80K |
-98.90K |
||
CHF |
Retail Sales (YoY) |
3.7% |
2.0% |
6.2% |
|
CHF |
SVME PMI |
48.6 |
47.0 |
48.1 |
|
NOK |
Norwegian Unemployment Rate |
3.00% |
3.00% |
3.00% |
|
EUR |
Spanish 10-Year Obligacion Auction |
6.647% |
6.430% |
||
GBP |
Interest Rate Decision |
0.50% |
0.50% |
0.50% |
|
GBP |
BOE QE Total |
375B |
375B |
375B |
WEEKLY
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Upcoming Economic Events that affect the USD
Date |
Time |
Currency |
Event |
Forecast |
Previous |
Aug 3 |
12:30 |
USD |
80K |
||
12:30 |
USD |
8.2% |
|||
12:30 |
USD |
0.3% |
|||
14:00 |
USD |
52.1 |
Date Time Country
Aug 06 09:10 Norway
Aug 07 00:30 Japan
Aug 07 09:15 Austria
Aug 07 14:30 UK
Aug 07 17:00 US
Aug 08 09:30 Germany
Aug 08 10:00 Norway
Aug 08 15:30 Italy
Aug 08 17:00 US
Aug 09 15:30 Italy
Aug 09 17:00 US
Aug 10 10:00 Belgium
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