Currencies
- The euro (EUR) rebounded to 1.2340 against the US dollar (USD) yesterday. The Euro zone discussed yesterday, during Eurogroup, in Brussels about the budgets of the countries in the Euro zone for 2015. Only France and Italy were told to trim their budgets in order to stay in line with European Union rules. Today the German and French Trade Balances will be announced and they are expected to be at 18.1B and -4.5B respectively.
- The US dollar (USD) fell from 121.69 to 120.20 against the Japanese yen (JPY) yesterday as Japanese government officials stated that the fall in their currency affected the economy positively, by improving economy and jobs. The officials also stated that the drop in oil prices will balance the yen weakness. Today the US JOLTS Job Openings and the Japanese BSI Manufacturing Index will be announced and they are expected to be at 4.81M and 13.1 respectively.
Equities
- US equities fell yesterday as oil’s drop hurt energy companies. The US 500 (S&P) dropped to 2053, the US 30 (Dow) went to 17800 and the US Tech (NASDAQ) to 4268.
Commodities
- WTI Crude (OIL) recorded a 5-year low at 62.26 USD per barrel as OPEC members are cutting prices in order to fight for market share.
Mover And Shaker With Forex Options
- The Australian dollar (AUD) crashed to 0.8223 earlier today against US dollar as commodities’ prices slid, damping the outlook for nations that rely on sales of raw material. The Australian NAB Business Confidence announced earlier today, and came out to be worse than expected at 1, while the expectations were at 5. Tommorow at 00:30 GMT the monthly Australian Home Loans will be announced and is expected to increase by 0.1%.
- Option traders may consider buying a Put on the AUD/USD and gain if the pair moves lower, while the risk is limited to the premium paid.
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