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  • #16
    Vista Brokers: Dollar Rose against Currency Basket



    On Tuesday, the US dollar rose against its major competitors. Market participants finished to take a lead from the Friday ambiguous data on US labor market and shifted their attention to the fact that the US economy is in clearly better situation than another world major economies. In this regard, investors expect that this year the Fed will raise interest rates.

    The dollar has risen against a currency basket in seven of the last eight trading sessions and has a good chance to finish a fourth straight week with the growth. Vista Brokers analysts point out that the positive investor tone against the dollar is limited by the reduction in oil prices, which in June, 2014 hav lost more than 50% of the value. Today, oil futures were traded at six-year lows, and fears of further decline still reserved.

    However, it seems that the dollar at the moment remains a better investment than most other major currencies. On Tuesday, the euro was traded at 9-month lows against the dollar. The additional pressure on the single currency had an expectation of further economy stimulation steps by the ECB.

    Also Deutsche Bundesbank lowered its forecasts for the euro. Now the regulator expects the single currency to reduce to $ 1.10, $ 1.00 and $ 0.90 by the end of 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

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    • #17
      Market Pulse 14.01



      On Wednesday, market participants' views will be glued to the euro zone, where during the day will be a lot of important events. In particular, the European Court of Justice ruling for ESM and fiscal compact will be published. Also on this day the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, ECB President Mario Draghi, BOE Governor Mark Carney and BOE Deputy Governor for financial stability Jon Cunliffe will speak. In addition, the following information will be released.

      10:00 ** Industrial Production - November (Euro zone)

      Moderate impact on the market (EUR). Often, the production is a small contribution to GDP, but it allows to predict the dynamics of interest rates. In November, zero growth is expected on a monthly basis and a decrease year on year.

      13:30 *** Retail Sales - December (UK)
      13:30 *** Core Retail Sales - December (UK)
      13:30 ** Retail Sales Excluding Auto & Gas - December (UK)

      Strong impact on the market (GPB). In December, analysts expect growth in all indicators, but growth is projected to be less than in the previous month.

      13:30 ** Import Prices - December (USA)

      Moderate impact on the market (USD). Changes in prices of imported goods for the month. May be an early warning sign of inflationary trends change, or their confirmation. In December, the indicator is expected to decline.

      19:00 ** Beige Book - January (USA)

      Moderate impact on the market (USD). Review of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks of the United States about the local economy. Considering the market's expectations about the future monetary policy of the Fed, the publication may cause an interest among traders.

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      • #18
        Vista Brokers: Investors Prefer Safe Assets



        On Wednesday, the dollar came under pressure after the disappointing data on the volume of retail trade in the US. In December, the indicator fell by 0.9% including auto and 1% excluding auto. The index excluding auto and gas decreased by 0.3%.

        Vista Brokers analysts point out that for retail trade it is the worst performance in the last 11 months, and it has reminded investors about their fears over global economic growth and inflation. The market expects that in June of this year, the Fed will raise interest rates, but the poor statistics can delay the process.

        After the data on retail sales release the dollar fell to 116.07 yen, having lost 1.6%, but then oil suddenly rose in price in anticipation of US Department of Energy data on oil reserves. It stabilized the market and the dollar recovered to 117.35 yen. The euro rose by 0.1% to $ 1.1783 after trading near $ 1.1847 during the session.

        On Wednesday, the copper price fell to a more than five-year low, and it sent concerned investors to safer assets such as US Treasuries and Japanese currency.

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        • #19
          Market Pulse 15.01



          On Thursday, the market will be interested in data on GDP changes in Germany over the past year, as well as an important US statistics. Now investors are closely watching the US data, as they help to judge about the future behavior of the Fed with respect to monetary policy.

          9:00 *** Real GDP Growth - 2014 (Germany)
          9:00 *** Public Finances Balance-GDP Ratio - 2014 (Germany)

          Strong impact on the market (EUR). Annual GDP is calculated based on preliminary data and is published before the data for the last quarter, so however, market participants keep a close watch in the time of publication. Unexpectedly strong data can support the euro, while the weak may cause currency sales and the risky assets refusal.

          10:00 ** Trade Balance - November (Euro zone)

          Moderate impact on the market (EUR). The trade balance is the difference between the value of exported and imported goods for the month. Strong data can be positive for the euro.

          13:30 *** Producer Price Index - December (USA)
          13:30 ** Core PPI - December (USA)

          Strong impact on the market (USD). Change in the producer price index may be an early warning sign of inflationary trends change, or their confirmation. In general, the PPI growth contributes to the strengthening of the currency.

          13:30 *** Unemployment Claims - January (USA)
          13:30 ** Continuing Claims - January (USA)

          Strong impact on the market (USD). This weekly indicator is becoming increasingly important due to the fact that the labor market is one of the main landmarks for the Fed. According to forecasts, during the reporting week the index rose more than a week earlier.

          15:00 *** Philly Fed Manufacturing Index - January (USA)

          Strong impact on the market (USD). Philadelphia Fed index is based on manufacturing companies survey. Values greater than zero reflect an improvement in business conditions, less than zero - deterioration.
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          • #20
            Vista Brokers: Australian Dollar Rose only to Fall even Further



            On Thursday morning, the currency get the stimulus to growth after the publication of the unemployment rate and the employment change in Australia for December. So, for the first winter month, unemployment rate fell from 6.2% to 6.1%, while analysts expect its growth to 6.3%. The number of employees has grown much stronger than expected by 37.4K vs. forecast 5.3K.

            Vista Brokers analysts note that the Australian dollar rally was short enough. The labor market data did not help the Australian dollar to recover from fears associated with the commodity market fall, which put a pressure on it. This week not only oil updated fresh lows, but also copper, on which the Australian economy depends on, has fallen dramatically in price.

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            • #21
              Vista Brokers: National Bank of Switzerland Refused the 1.20 Franc per Euro Cap



              On Thursday, the National Bank of Switzerland shocked the market, refusing the hard franc per euro cap at a level of 1.2, which was holden since 2011. Also the interest rate was reduced to -0.75%.
              Vista Brokers analysts note that immediately after the announcement of the Bank of Switzerland franc rose by more than 30% against the dollar and the euro. Then, the rate stabilized at around +14%.
              In the head of the Swiss regulator Thomas Jordan's statement it is said that the central bank has made such an unexpected decision, seeking to comply with changes in the monetary policy of the largest central banks: the Federal Reserve and the ECB. Analysts remind that the ECB may announce the launch of the quantitative easing program and the expansion of its balance sheet by 1 trillion euros during the next meeting on 22 January. As for the Fed, the US regulator plans to tighten monetary policy. Perhaps the Fed will tighten interest rates this summer.

              Among the Thursday statistics may be noted the weak labor market data and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index in the US. For the latest reporting week the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 316K instead of expected 299K. Continuing claims also rose more than analysts expected. As for the Philadelphia Fed index, it fell in January to 6.3 points versus revised 24.3 in December and expected 20.3.

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              • #22
                Market Pulse 16.01



                On Friday, the market will wait for data on сonsumer price index in the euro area and in the United States, as well as for the Prelim University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment in the USA.

                10:00 ** Final Consumer Price Index - December (Euro zone)
                10:00 ** Final Consumer Price Index - Core - December (Euro zone)

                Moderate impact on the market (EUR). Inflation is one of the key indicators, because the monetary policy usually depends on it. In December, experts expect a decrease of the index by 0.2%.

                13:30 *** Consumer Price Index - December (US)
                13:30 *** Core CPI - December (US)
                13:30 ** Consumer Price Index - December (US)
                13:30 ** Consumer Price Index Core Index - December (US)

                Strong impact on the market (USD). In December, analysts expect a decrease of the consumer price index in the US by 0.3%. The index excluding prices for food and energy, according to the forecast, has increased by 0.1%. Exceeding the forecasts will be favorable for the dollar.

                14:15 ** Capacity Utilization Rate - December (US)
                14:15 ** Industrial Production - December (US)

                Moderate impact on the market (USD). The level of capacity utilization allows us to estimate how much free capacity the economy has, or whether it is "overheated". Excess of 80% is considered to be dangerous for the development of inflationary pressures, ie the growth of the indicator supports the currency.

                14:55 *** Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment - January (USA)

                Strong impact on the market (USD). The consumer confidence index from the University of Michigan. Allows us to estimate the confidence of consumers in the current and future state of the economy. Is a very important leading indicator of future costs. Exceeding the prognosis is favorable for the currency.

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                • #23
                  Vista Brokers: IEA Comments Supported Oil



                  Futures for Brent crude oil on Friday rose above $49 per barrel after the International Energy Agency had mentioned that the trend may still turn. However, analysts agree that in the near future, such a reversal is hardly possible, because the world production continues to exceed demand. Also concerns about the economic growth slowing remain.

                  Vista Brokers analysts reminde that oil prices have dropped by more than half since last June. Although the IEA experts believe that the trend reversal is possible in the current year, but it is nobody knows how much more the price can drop until it begins to rise. Nevertheless, Brent, which was traded on Thursday at $ 48 per barrel, was supported by comments of the International Energy Agency.

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                  • #24
                    Vista Brokers: USA Consumer Sentiment at Highest in 11 Years



                    On Friday, the dollar received significant support after the publication of data on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan in the United States. For the first time since November 2003 the single currency fell below $ 1.15. During the trading day it has reached $ 1.146.

                    In January, the prelim UoM consumer sentiment index rose to 98.2 - the highest level since January 2004. In December, the indicator stood at 93.6, and analysts expected that it would grow only to 94.1. After the publication of these data, the dollar has stopped a five-day drop against the Japanese yen. The dollar index DXY rose on Friday from 92.16 to 92.75.

                    Vista Brokers analysts believe that the employment increase and the look down gasoline helped Americans to feel more positive on the prospects for economic growth.

                    Experts also point out that the pressure on the euro last week was provided by the Swiss National Bank's decision to s**** the franc’s cap. The decision came as a surprise to the markets, and the reaction to it was the high volatility and active movements of currency pairs, in which there is a franc. The JPMorgan Chase & Co's index, which shows the level of volatility in the currency markets, rose to 11.68 - a maximum from June 2013.

                    The Swiss National Bank kept the rate of EUR/CHF at around 1.20 since 2011. Also, the regulator announced the reduction of the main interest rate.

                    The new week in the financial markets will be marked by the expectation of the European Central Bank meeting on January 22. Investors expect that Mario Draghi will announce the launch of the quantitative easing program.

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                    • #25
                      Market Pulse 19.01



                      Monday's economic calendar is almost empty. There will be no important information that could affect the markets.

                      11:00 ** Bundesbank Monthly Report - January (Germany)

                      Moderate impact on the market (EUR). In the monthly report, the Bundesbank publishes its global vision, and describes how the situation has changed in the intervening period. Publication rarely has a significant impact on the markets.

                      13:30 ** Foreign Securities Purchases - November (Canada)

                      Moderate impact on the market (CAD). Net purchases of Canadian securities by foreign investors. The growth of the surplus reflects the flow of money into the country from abroad, which is beneficial to the Canadian dollar.

                      14:45 **ECB Announces Covered Bond Purchase - January (Euro zone)

                      Moderate impact on the market (EUR). ECB announces its weekly balance sheet, from which investors and market observers conclude on the extent of the European Central Bank purchases securities on its balance sheet.

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                      • #26
                        Vista Brokers: Euro Flirts with 11-year Lows



                        On Monday, the euro is flirting with 11-year lows. Investors expect that the European Central Bank will announce the launch of the quantitative easing program this week.

                        Vista Brokers analysts note that the single currency last traded at $ 1.1557, near the level of $ 1.14595 reached on Friday. Against the Japanese yen, the euro is near a 3-month low, at around 135.17. Against the Canadian dollar the currency is trading at 16-month low of C$ 1.3749, reached on Friday.

                        Most experts believe that on the next meeting on January 22 the ECB will announce new steps of the economy stimulation. The question is only how the head of the regulator Mario Draghi will describe the action plan of the ECB, and what comments he will give on this occasion.

                        Analysts expect the volatility in the markets at the end of the week will be high. Not only because of the ECB meeting, but also due to the upcoming elections in Greece. According to preliminary surveys of the electorate, the population prefers the radical left political forces, and if they come to power, the membership of Greece in the euro area will be open to question.

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                        • #27
                          Market Pulse 20.01



                          On Tuesday the most interesting publications are ZEW indices, which will show the sentiment about the economy in Germany and in the euro zone. Canada will publish the data on changes in the volume of industrial supplies, which may have an impact on the Canadian dollar.

                          10:00 *** ZEW Economic Sentiment - January (Germany)
                          10:00 ** ZEW Survey (Current Situation) - January (Germany)
                          10:00 ** ZEW Economic Sentiment - January (euro zone)

                          Strong impact on the market (EUR). ZEW indices are closely monitored by markets, providing a noticeable influence on them immediately after publication. Analysts give optimistic forecasts in all three indices. If the evidence does not justify these expectations, the euro could come under pressure.

                          13:30 *** Manufacturing Sales - November (Canada)

                          Strong impact on the market (CAD). Manufacturing Sales can serve as an early indicator of the acceleration or deceleration of economic activity. The growth is favorable for the Canadian dollar.

                          13:45 ** BOE Deputy Governor for Financial Stability Jon Cunliffe Speaks - January (UK)

                          Moderate impact on the market (GPB). John Kanlif holds the post of Deputy Governor of the Bank of England's financial stability. He is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, so his comments are relevant to the market.

                          15:00 ** FOMC Member Jerome Powell Speaks - January (USA)

                          Moderate impact on the market (USD). Jerome Powell is actively involved in the Fed monetary policy creating. His comments may have an impact on the market as they show the attitude of FOMC members.

                          15:00 ** NAHB Housing Market Index - January (USA)

                          Moderate impact on the market (USD). The indicator is based on a survey of 900 developers in respect of current and future sales of private homes. Rarely has an impact on the market.

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                          • #28
                            Vista Brokers: QE Expectations Support European Markets



                            EUR/USD started Monday trades near 11-year lows. Most experts believe that on the next meeting on 22 January the ECB will announce new steps of the economy stimulation, and until Thursday, these expectations will influence on the market.

                            The euro decline was short-lived - the pair soon began to grow showing the biggest jump since December 16 to $ 1.1625. Late last week, the single currency has reached its lowest level since November 2003, trading against the dollar at $ 1.1460. However, a new week has given the euro a chance to reassert oneself.

                            The single currency also rose against the yen, versus which last week it was trading at the lowest level since October 16 - 134.71. Having lost 17% last week against the Swiss franc, the euro rebounded on Monday to around 1.0193.

                            Vista Brokers analysts point out that the belief that the ECB President Mario Draghi will announce the launch of quantitative easing (QE) this Thursday, is very high. This is confirmed by the Bloomberg survey, according to which 93% of respondents believe that the events will move in this way. Experts believe that Draghi will announce will announce a 550 billion-euro bond-purchase.

                            On these expectations European stock markets on Monday rose to a 7-year high. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose by 0.22% to 354.54, the highest closing level since January 2008.

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                            • #29
                              Vista Brokers: On Tuesday, the dollar rose against the Japanese yen



                              On Tuesday, the dollar rose to a one-week high against the yen amid the data showed the Chinese economic growth slowing. Vista Brokers analysts say that the speculation on the Chinese economy "drawdown" was in the market long time ago. And now investors are wondering whether the Bank of Japan will take some measures to limit the demand for yen.

                              The additional stimulus to growth the dollar received from the updated forecast of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF lowered its growth forecasts for almost all major economies, but not for the USA. The organization's experts expect that global growth in 2015-2016 will be 3.5% and 3.7% (-0.3% compared with the previous forecast). At the same time, the growth forecasts for the US economy have been increased to 3.6% in 2015 and 3.3% in 2016. The main reasons for the forecasts cutting the IMF calls reassess the prospects of economy of China, the euro zone, Russia and Japan, as well as the weakening of the petroleum exporting countries in response to falling prices for oil.

                              Amid the dollar rose against the yen by 0.9% at 118,615 yen after touching an earlier peak of 118.775.

                              Analysts note that the data on China's GDP changes in 2014 turned out to be the weakest for the last 24 years, although it is slightly stronger than profile experts expected. Over the past year, the Chinese economy grew by 7.4%, against 7.5% projected by the government and market expectations of 7.3%.

                              The euro against the yen rose by 0.46% to 137,190.


                              Vista Brokers: Bank of Japan did not Extend Stimulus Plan



                              On Monday morning, the yen strengthened against the dollar after the Bank of Japan did not announce additional measures to stimulate the economy. The Japanese currency has strengthened against the dollar by 1% to 117.66. EUR/JPY rose by 0.7% to 136.31 yen per euro.

                              Vista Brokers analysts note that Asian stock markets also received support. MSCI index (the broadest stock index for the Asia-Pacific region outside of Japan) grew by 1.1% and reached its highest level in six weeks. Against this background Australian and New Zealand currencies increased, inspired by the demand for high-risk assets. The Australian dollar rose by 0.7% to 82.26, and New Zealand kiwi - by 0.4% to 76.67.

                              According to experts, the decision of the Bank of Japan to retain the stimulus plan was expected, although some market participants put their a stake on belief that Haruhiko Kuroda today announces some new measures. In the new fiscal year which will start in April, the prospects for achieving the target level of inflation in Japan remain very vague. Therefore, some market participants expect new steps of stimulation from the Bank of Japan. The last time the regulator took the decision to expand the asset purchase program to 80 trillion yen in October 2014.

                              Euro against the dollar rose on Wednesday. The market is in anticipation of tomorrow's ECB meeting, which will determine the monetary control strategy for the near future and will have an impact on the euro.
                              Analysts remind that on Thursday, the European Central Bank may announce the launch of the quantitative easing program, involves 550 billion-euro ($637 billion) bond-purchase. That is according to 93 percent of respondents in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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                              • #30
                                Vista Brokers: Stock Markets are Rising in ECB Meeting Expectations



                                On Thursday morning, the euro was trading near 11-year low against the dollar. Today is the day when the ECB should announce the launch of the quantitative easing program, and the market remains highly volatile. Amid named expectations American, Asian and European stock markets are rising.

                                While trading in London euro against the dollar has weakened by 0.2%, reaching $ 1.1588. Vista Brokers analysts point out that for the pair it is a minimum since November 2003, after the ECB was said to propose 50 billion euros of asset purchases. Now we are talking about much larger amounts - 550, or even 600 billion euros. That is the amount that market participants want to hear today from Mario Draghi.

                                Yields on 10-year bonds in Japan rose by 8 points, up to a maximum of 2013. Futures on the Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 0.3%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index – by 0.2%. Hang Seng Index gained 0.6%.

                                Although more than 90% of the experts participating in the Bloomberg survey believe in such a decision of the European Central Bank, it is always the possibility that the actions of the regulator will go counter to the market expectations. If the bank announces its plan to stimulate the economy today, large-scale asset purchases will begin on the 1st of March.

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