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Economic Events: (GMT)

It is a quiet day for economic data throughout the world.

Feb 23GMT

22:30 AUD RBA Governor Stevens Speaks

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens (September 2006 – September 2013) is to speak. As the head of the RBA, which sets short term interest rates, he has a major influence over the value of the Australian dollar. Traders watch his speeches closely as they are often used to drop subtle hints regarding future monetary policy and interest rate shifts. After surprising the markets last week and holding rates, today’s comments might have some effects on the Aussie

NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 24, 2012, Forecast

NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 24, 2012, Forecast

Analysis and Recommendation: (Close of the Asian session)

NZD/USD is trading at .08292 even with the open, after dropping mid day on worries about Greece, but rebounding to end the session where it began.

Wednesday February 22, 2012 Economic Reports actual v. forecast

AUD

Wage Price Index (QoQ)

1.0%

0.8%

0.7%

NZD

Credit Card Spending (YoY)

3.1%

5.9%

EUR

French CPI (MoM)

-0.4%

0.3%

0.4%

EUR

French Manufacturing PMI

50.2

48.7

48.5

EUR

French Services PMI

50.3

51.9

52.3

EUR

German Manufacturing PMI

50.1

51.5

51.0

EUR

German Services PMI

52.6

53.8

53.7

TWD

Taiwanese GDP (YoY)

1.9%

1.9%

1.9%

EUR

Italian CPI (MoM)

0.3%

0.3%

0.3%

EUR

Manufacturing PMI

49.0

49.4

48.8

EUR

Services PMI

49.4

50.7

50.4

GBP

MPC Meeting Minutes

EUR

Industrial New Orders (MoM)

1.9%

0.6%

-1.1%

EUR

German 2-Year Schatz Auction

0.250%

USD

MBA Mortgage Applications

-4.5%

-1.0%

EUR

Spanish Trade Balance

-4.50B

-3.10B

-2.70B

EUR

Belgium NBB Business Climate

-7.7

-8.5

-9.5

MXN

Mexican Retail Sales (YoY)

3.5%

6.5%

7.5%

USD

Existing Home Sales

4.57M

4.67M

4.38M

Sovereign Bond Auction Schedule

Feb 24 10:10 Italy Auctions CTZ/BTP

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