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EU Recession Set To End? Eyes On GDP Release

Published 08/14/2013, 05:14 AM
Updated 03/09/2019, 08:30 AM
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  • The euro (EUR) appeared weak throughout the Asian session; currently trading below 1.3260 versus the US dollar (USD). Eurozone will release their first estimate of the year’s 2nd quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 09:00 GMT and market consensus is that the troubled economy has expanded following for the first time in 6 quarters.
  • The US dollar (USD) is trying to break-and-hold above its resistance level around 98.30 against the Japanese yen (JPY). The pair is held hostage to the Fed’s rhetoric regarding their tapering or not of their stimulus program. The better than expected Retail Sales release yesterday increased expectations that there will be reduction in asset purchases sooner than later.
Equities
  • Equities are reacting favourably to markets anticipation that the Eurozone will announce its first positive GDP in 6 quarters. Special attention should be pair to the GER 30 (DAX) as Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe.
Commodities
  • WTI Crude (OIL) is trading above 106.25 US dollars per barrel. The crude oil advances on speculation that US stockpiles decline as there is increasing demand for crude oil during summer.
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The British Pound (GBP) is definitely in a downtrend against the US dollar (USD) but the pair has failed to record lower lows and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Asset Purchase Votes due at 08:30 GMT can change this.

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