Investors were more convinced with the safe haven status of the greenback on Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund reduced its forecasts for global economic growth and indicated sluggish recovery in world economy.

The ICE dollar index DXY which tracks the movement of the US dollar against this six main rival currencies climbed to 79.973 on Tuesday as compared to 79.595 on Monday’s North American trading session.

The US dollar gained on Monday against its major rivals as investors shifted their focus towards the safe haven status of the greenback in reaction of reduced China’s economic growth outlook and meeting of finance ministers from European Countries.

The dollar index DXY which measures the US dollar’s performance versus the basket for six major counterparts advanced to 79.595 on Monday as compared to 79.350 on Friday’s North American trading session. The euro fell to 1.2973 against the US dollar on Monday as compared to 1.3031 on Friday’s late trading hours. If we look at the performance of the euro, the single currency climbed 1.3 percent in last week against the US dollar.

Forex pundits were of the opinion that the euro had a strong last week and correction was overdue. Investors have realized profits ahead of next event which probably could be Spain going for additional rescue funds. Traders were also waiting for Greece’s report from its creditors showing progress of the country in meeting its bailout requirements. In Monday’s meeting of Finance managers, bailout fund of 500 billion euro equivalent to $649.8 billion was approved for European Stability Mechanism. However, investors were still mixed whether Spain will go for a bailout. Analysts foresee that Spain to avail rescue funds is a move which is inevitable.  Germany on the other hand supports Spanish government for not taking the assistance program. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble commented, “The Spanish don’t need an assistance program. That is what the government says over and over again, and we should just trust the Spanish government.”

Among other currencies, the British Pound slipped to 1.6031 against the US dollar on Monday as compared to 1.6141 on Friday. Against the Japanese yen the US dollar traded at 78.32 as compared to 78.64 while the Australian dollar stood at 1.0177 versus the greenback on Monday as compared to 1.0176 on Friday’s session.

The US dollar gained on Tuesday as US Federal Reserve’s official Plosser indicated chances of implementation of Quantitative Easing 3 in his recent comments.

Major economic events which could impact the trading of the pair GBP/USD for the week ending September 28th are as under:

On Tuesday, In United States, S&P/Case-Shille home price index along with Richmond Fed manufacturing index was released. United States also released its data on consumer confidence while US Federal Reserve’s official Plosser also spoke on economic outlook in Philadelphia.

United Kingdom reported its data on house prices while Bank of England’s official Paul Fisher addressed at an event in London.

On Wednesday, United States published its report on new home sales and MBA mortgage applications while the Energy Information Administration released its inventories data on crude oil, gasoline and distillates. In United Kingdom, data on CBI reports sales was published.

On Thursday, United States will report its data on continuing claims, core personal consumption expenditure, gross domestic product, personal consumption, initial jobless claims, durable goods orders, pending home sales and preliminary benchmark revision to establishment employment. The EIA will also report its data on natural gas supplies. In United Kingdom, data on total business investment, current account and gross domestic product is expected.

On Friday, In United States, data on personal consumption expenditure, personal spending, personal income, purchasing managers’ index and confidence index by University of Michigan will be released. In United Kingdom, data on index of services and consumer confidence survey will be reported.

Major factors to affect the trading of the EUR/USD for the week ending September 28th, 2012 are as under:

On Monday, September 24^th, 2012, data on IFO business climate, expectations and current assessment was reported in Germany. United States came up with data on manufacturing activity while US Federal Reserve’s official Williams addressed at event at City Club of San Francisco.

On Tuesday, September 25^th, 2012, data on Gfk consumer confidence survey was published in Germany while France reported its data on production outlook indicator, business confidence indicator and own company production outlook. In Italy data on consumer confidence and hourly wages was published while the Italy’s central bank auctioned its bonds to be matured in 2014, 2016 and 2021. Moreover, ECB President, Mario Draghi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met to discuss region’s monetary issues.

In United States, S&P/Case-Shille home price index along with Richmond Fed manufacturing index was released. United States also released its data on consumer confidence while US Federal Reserve’s official Plosser also spoke on economic outlook in Philadelphia.

On Wednesday, Germany reported its data on consumer price index. United States published its report on new home sales and MBA mortgage applications while the Energy Information Administration released its inventories data on crude oil, gasoline and distillates.

On Thursday, September 27^th, Germany will report its data on import price index, unemployment rate, unemployment change and M3 money supply while in the euro zone, figures on services confidence, business climate indicator, economic confidence, industrial confidence and consumer confidence will be reported.

United States will report its data on continuing claims, core personal consumption expenditure, gross domestic product, personal consumption, initial jobless claims, durable goods orders, pending home sales and preliminary benchmark revision to establishment employment. The EIA will also report its data on natural gas supplies.

On Friday, September 28^th, 2012, France is expected to release its data on gross domestic product, retail sales and consumer prices index estimate. In United States, data on personal consumption expenditure, personal spending, personal income, purchasing managers’ index and confidence index by University of Michigan will be released.

The euro gained against the US dollar on Wednesday as the gossip regarding the huge bond purchases by the European Central Bank created upbeat sentiments for the single currency. The euro gained to 1.2596 against the US dollar on Wednesday as compared to 1.2568 on Tuesday’s North American trading session. The pair EUR/USD touched the intraday high of 1.2624.