Fundamental Analysis April 9

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Fundamental Analysis April 9 Apr 09, 2014
EUR/USD added 27 focuses to exchange at 1.3769 after the dollar plunged as dealers re-assessed the FOMC taping and rate increment. Dealers are holding up to see the points of interest of the last Fed gathering in tomorrow's moment discharge. Climbing pressures in Ukraine likewise tempered speculator craving for danger. Ace Moscow dissenters in eastern Ukraine seized arms in one city and announced a separatist republic in an alternate. Ukraine on Monday called the moves a piece of a Russian plan to legitimize an attack.

GBP/USD soared today adding 91 points after positive economic data releases. The GBP is trading at 1.6699 and is likely to break the 1.67 range before the end of the day. Industrial production and manufacturing production both exceeded forecast. Sterling rose to its highest in three weeks against the dollar and a one-month maximum against the euro after data on Tuesday showed industrial output rose much faster than forecast in February.

AUD/USD added 11 points to trade at 0.9281 after the release of the NAB business confidence report which printed a bit lower than the previous month. Traders moved from equities to commodity currencies as earning season begins today. The value of Reserve Bank of Australia’s foreign currency reserves jumped by $US10 billion ($10.8 billion) last month just as emerging market central bankers accelerated their intervention in foreign exchange markets in an attempt support their economies.

USD/JPY gave up 12 points to trade at 102.98 remaining well above its trading range as the JPY strengthened after the Bank of Japan held rates and policy this morning. Today’s decision said that Japan’s economy has continued to recover moderately, and noted front-loaded demand ahead of the April sales-tax bump. Overseas economies, mainly advanced ones, are starting to recover, the BOJ said.

Gold continued to climb today as geopolitical tensions grew between Russia and the Ukraine. Gold added $12.20 to trade at 1310.50. Foreign currency market sources think that the Federal Reserve will postpone the tapering of bond purchases, following the disappointing jobs report for March. Businesses added 192,000 jobs during the month, below expectations of 199,000 jobs. The unemployment rate in the US remained unchanged at 6.7%, compared with expectations of a drop to 6.6%.

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