Daily Forex Snapshots

European Session: Euro Weakens Despite Strong German Ifo Survey Results

August 26, 2009 3:33 PM CEST

G10 Advancers and Decliners vs USD

	Jpy	0.02
	Nok	-0.12
	Eur	-0.24
	Dkk	-0.26
	Nzd	-0.26
	Chf	-0.32
	Cad	-0.43
	Sek	-0.64
	Gbp	-0.69
	Aud	-0.65

Global Indexes

Current Level

% Change

DJIA futures	9,520.00	- 0.03
S&P future	1,025.30	- 0.08
Nasdaq futures	1,637.75	+ 0.08
FTSE 100 Index	4,897.00	- 0.49
CAC 40 Index	3,669.50	- 0.14
DAX Index	5,534.00	- 0.41
SMI Index	6,192.00	- 0.19

World Markets

Current Level

% Change

Crude wti	71.65	- 0.56
Gold	948.10	+ 0.36
Silver	14.35	+ 0.51
USD Index	78.47	+ 0.23
VIX	24.92	- 0.88

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Currency Tech

EURUSD
R 2: 1.4380
R 1: 1.4338
CURRENT: 1.4300
S 1: 1.4280
S 2: 1.4240

GBPUSD
R 1: 1.6546
R 1: 1.6460
CURRENT: 1.6291
S 1: 1.6272
S 2: 1.6220

USDJPY
R 2: 95.45
R 1: 94.78
CURRENT: 94.10
S 1: 93.85
S 2: 93.00

USDCHF
R 2: 1.0740
R 1: 1.0692
CURRENT: 1.0614
S 1: 1.0556
S 2: 1.0452

Market Brief

The dollar strengthened across the majors with the largest gains posted against the sterling and the aussie. The EurUsd fell 15pips breaching 1.43 as a level of support, the UsdJpy is mostly unchanged at 94.17. Equity markets are trading lower in Europe, while futures point to a slightly lower open in the US. Commodities are mixed an interesting phenomenon in this asset class has been the inverse relationship between oil and gold, the price of WTI is slightly lower at $71bbl conversely gold is a bit higher at $948oz. Bond prices are mostly unchanged across the US Treasury curve, the 2, 10, and 30 yr rates are lower by 1bp respectively reflecting the lack of conviction in the market.

The economic fundamentals continue to fall into place for the Eurzone, but improving conditions are not being translating into the price of the Eur. August German Ifo surpassed expectations at 90.5 vs. estimates of 89.0, providing additional support for the broader recovery theme. Comments from lfo Economist Abberger cautioned optimistic investors regarding the pace of a recovery in Germany, managing expectations will be a key focus leaders on the political front among the G10. Traders long the Euro may not be prompted to exit just yet, but once volume returns a sharper direction in terms of price should arise along with momentum.

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