By FXEmpire.com

Analysis and Recommendations:

Natural Gas added 0.025 retracting its step to end at 2.21 while it hugs the 2.20 price line closely.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration lowered its estimate for domestic natural gas production growth in 2012 for a second straight month but still expects output this year to be up 3.4 per cent from 2011’s record levels. So, in one side lower production estimate may support gas to trade on higher side, where lower demand may limit the gains. As per US Energy department, natural gas storage is likely o increase by 75 BCF, which may add pressure on gas prices. Most importantly, As per National Hurricane Centre, as of now there is no tropical storm formation is seen in North Atlantic region. Normal temperature in consuming region of US, may pressurize gas demand for the day.

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Economic Data June 14, 2012 actual v. forecast

Date

Time

Event

Actual

Forecast

Previous

Jun. 14

05:30

Industrial Production (MoM)

-0.2%

0.2%

0.2%

08:30

Interest Rate Decision

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

08:30

SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan speaks

09:00

ECB Monthly Report

10:00

CPI (YoY)

2.4%

2.4%

2.4%

10:00

Core CPI (YoY)

1.6%

1.6%

1.6%

13:30

Core CPI (MoM)

0.2%

0.2%

0.2%

13:30

CPI (MoM)

-0.3%

-0.2%

0.0%

13:30

Current Account

-137.3B

-132.3B

-118.7B

13:30

Initial Jobless Claims

386K

375K

380K

13:30

Continuing Jobless Claims

3278K

3269K

3311K

13:30

CPI (YoY)

1.7%

1.8%

2.3%

13:30

Core CPI (YoY)

2.3%

2.2%

2.3%

WEEKLY

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

Date

Time

Currency

Event

Previous

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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