Economic Events: (GMT)
09:30 GBP Retail Sales (MoM) -0.2% 0.6%
Retail Sales measure the change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level. It is the foremost indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity.
13:30 USD Core CPI (MoM) 0.3% 0.1%
13:30 USD CPI (MoM) 0.3% 0.0%
The Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the price of goods and services, excluding food and energy. The CPI measures price change from the perspective of the consumer. It is a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer. It is a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.
EUR/CHF Fundamental Analysis February 17, 2012, Forecast
Analysis and Recommendations:
EUR/CHF is trading at 1.2073 opening at 1.2068. This pair followed all of its cousins up and down on the strength and weakness of the euro, all being moved my investors worries over Greece. Tension, rumor, inudendo and accusations surfaced today, played out between Greece and Berlin. While Brussels was exaperted and tired, Berlin hurled comments and accusations at Athens. Nerves are frayed everywhere, not just investors, bankers, financiers, politicans and lawmakers. The latest rumor is that the ECB is going to do some sort of an elaborate bond swap of old and new Greek bonds. This rumor has given life back to the euro in late trading. There has been no official comment.
Thursday February 16, 2012 Economic Reports forecast vs. actual
|
GBP |
Nationwide Consumer Confidence |
47 |
40 |
38 |
|
AUD |
Employment Change |
46.3K |
10.9K |
-35.6K |
|
AUD |
Unemployment Rate |
5.1% |
5.3% |
5.2% |
|
SEK |
Swedish CPI (YoY) |
1.9% |
1.9% |
2.3% |
|
SEK |
Swedish Interest Rate Decision |
1.50% |
1.50% |
1.75% |
|
EUR |
ECB Monthly Report |
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|
USD |
Building Permits |
0.68M |
0.68M |
0.67M |
|
USD |
Core PPI (MoM) |
0.4% |
0.1% |
0.3% |
|
Foreign Securities Purchases |
7.38B |
7.98B |
14.64B |
|
|
USD |
Housing Starts |
0.70M |
0.68M |
0.69M |
|
CAD |
Manufacturing Sales (MoM) |
0.60% |
0.50% |
1.90% |
|
USD |
PPI (MoM) |
0.1% |
0.3% |
-0.1% |
|
USD |
Initial Jobless Claims |
348K |
364K |
361K |
|
USD |
Continuing Jobless Claims |
3426K |
3550K |
3526K |
|
USD |
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks |
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|
MXN |
Mexican GDP (YoY) |
3.7% |
3.9% |
4.5% |
|
USD |
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index |
10.2 |
8.4 |
7.3 |
Sovereign Bond Auction Schedule
Feb 20-24 n/a UK 0.375% 2062 I/L Gilt syndication
Feb 20 10:10 Norway Nok 3bn 4.5% May 2019 DSL
Feb 20 10:10 Slovakia Eur 0.15bn Apr 2014 & Eur 0.05bn Nov 2016 bonds
Feb 21 09:30 Spain 3 & 6M T-bill auction
Feb 21 15:30 UK Details gilt auction on Mar 01
Feb 21 18:00 US Auctions 2Y Notes
Feb 22 10:10 Sweden Nominal bond auction
Feb 22 10:30 Germany Eur 5.0bn Mar 2014 Schatz
Feb 22 16:30 Italy Details CTZ/BTPei on Feb 24 & BOT on Feb 27
Feb 22 18:00 US Auctions 5Y Notes
Feb 23 10:10 Sweden Sek 0.75bn I/L bond auction
Feb 23 16:30 Italy Details BTP/CCTeu on Feb 28
Feb 23 18:00 US Auctions 7Y Notes
Feb 24 10:10 Italy Auctions CTZ/BTP
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