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GBP/USD Outlook for Week Ending July 6th


List of major events to affect the trading of the pair GBP/USD for the week ending July 6th, 2012 is as under:

On Monday, in United States, data on ISM manufacturing, ISM prices paid, construction spending and PMI was published. Further US Federal Reserve’s official Williams addressed at an event in San Francisco. In United Kingdom, purchasing managers index for manufacturing sector was reported along with data on hometrack housing survey and Lloyds business barometer.

On Tuesday, in United States data on factory orders and New York’s ISM was published. In United Kingdom, data on M4 money supply, mortgage approvals, net lending on Dwellings, net consumer credit and purchasing managers’ index for construction was published.

On Wednesday, July 4th, 2012, markets in United States remained closed in observance of Independence Day. In the United Kingdom, official data on changes in reserves was released with the Bank of England published its data on equity withdrawal.

On Thursday, in the United States, data on MBA mortgage applications, job cuts, ADP employment change, continuing claims, initial jobless claims and data on ISM’s non-manufacturing composite index is to be reported. Moreover, the Energy Information Administration is expected to release its report on crude oil, gasoline and distillates inventories.

In United Kingdom, data on Halifax House price was reported while the Bank of England announced its decision on interest rate.

On Friday, in United States, data on household employment change, net change in employment, change in manufacturing payrolls, unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, private payrolls, non-farm payrolls, underemployment rate, average weekly hours and participation rate will be reported. Moreover, the EIA will release its report on natural gas inventories. Canada is expected to report its data on unemployment rate, part time employment change, building permits, participation rate and purchasing managers’ index.

In United Kingdom, data on producer price index output and input is to be reported. In Switzerland, data on foreign currency reserves and consumer price index will be reported.

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EUR/USD Outlook for Week Ending July 6th


Weekly outlook for the pair EUR/USD for the period ending July 6th, 2012, are as under:

On Monday, July 2nd, Italy, France and Germany released their purchasing managers’ index for manufacturing sector while separate PMI was reported for the euro region.  Moreover, unemployment rate for the euro zone and Italy was reported. In United States, data on ISM manufacturing, ISM prices paid, construction spending and PMI was published. Further US Federal Reserve’s official Williams addressed at an event in San Francisco.

On Tuesday, the euro zone reported its producer price index while in United States data on factory orders and New York’s ISM was published.

On Wednesday, July 4th, 2012, markets in United States remained closed in observance of Independence Day while In the euro zone, PMI for services sector was released in Italy, France and Germany. A separate PMI composite was released in the euro zone along with data on retail sales. Italy also reported its deficit to GDP ratio.

Today on Thursday, in the euro zone, Germany came up with data on factory orders while the European Central Bank released its interest rate decision. In the United States, data on MBA mortgage applications, job cuts, ADP employment change, continuing claims, initial jobless claims and data on ISM’s non-manufacturing composite index is to be reported. Moreover, the Energy Information Administration is expected to release its report on crude oil, gasoline and distillates inventories.

On Friday, July 6th, 2012, Germany will report its data on industrial production in the euro zone. In United States, data on household employment change, net change in employment, change in manufacturing payrolls, unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, private payrolls, non-farm payrolls, underemployment rate, average weekly hours and participation rate will be reported. Moreover, the EIA will release its report on natural gas inventories.

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GBP/USD Outlook for the Week Ending June 15th


Major economic factors to affect the trading of the pair GBP/USD for the week ending June 15th, 2012 are as follows:

On Monday, United Kingdom came up with data on employment confidence. In United States, US Federal Reserve’s officials, Lockhart and Williams gave an address on US economy in Chicago and San Francisco respectively.

On Tuesday, United States came up with data on import price index, NFIB small business optimism and economic optimism. US monthly budget statement was also presented while the US Fed’s official Tarullo spoke on shadow banking in San Francisco. In United Kingdom, data on industrial production and manufacturing production was produced along with gross domestic product growth rate.

On Wednesday, In United States, several reports will be published including data on MBA mortgage applications, advance retail sales, producer price index and business inventories. The Energy Information Administration is also expected to report its inventories report on crude oil, gasoline and distillates.

On Thursday, In the United States, data on initial jobless claims, current account balance, continuing claims, consumer price index and natural gas supplies data by EIA will be published. On Friday, United States will come up with data on long term TIC flows, manufacturing data, capacity utilization, industrial production and confidence index by University of Michigan while in United Kingdom, data on trade balance will be published.

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EUR/USD Outlook For the Week Ending June 15th


Weekly outlook for the pair EUR/USD for the period ending June 15th, 2012 is as under:

On Monday, France reported its data on industrial production and manufacturing production in the euro zone. Italy also reported its official figures on gross domestic product. In United States, US Federal Reserve’s officials, Lockhart and Williams gave an address on US economy in Chicago and San Francisco respectively.

On Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, France reported its data on non-farm payrolls while Germany published its outlook on manpower employment for the third quarter. The European Central Bank also released its financial stability review on Tuesday. United States came up with data on import price index, NFIB small business optimism and economic optimism. US monthly budget statement was also presented while the US Fed’s official Tarullo spoke on shadow banking in San Francisco.

On Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, data on consumer price index is expected in the Germany while the euro zone is to release its data on industrial production. In United States, several reports will be published including data on MBA mortgage applications, advance retail sales, producer price index and business inventories. The Energy Information Administration is also expected to report its inventories report on crude oil, gasoline and distillates.

On Thursday, June 14th, 2012, Germany will report its data on wholesale price index while Italy will produce its data on general government debt. Data on labor costs and consumer price index will be published for the euro zone while the European Central Bank will release its monthly report for June. In the United States, data on initial jobless claims, current account balance, continuing claims, consumer price index and natural gas supplies data by EIA will be published.

On Friday, June 15th, in euro zone, data employment, trade balance and new cars registrations is expected. United States will come up with data on long term TIC flows, manufacturing data, capacity utilization, industrial production and confidence index by University of Michigan.

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British Pound Outlook for the Week Ending June 1st


Major economic events to affect the trading of the British Pound versus the US dollar for the week ending June 1st, 2012 are as follows:

On Monday, May 28th, 2012, market in United States remained closed in observance of the Memorial Day while United Kingdom released its report on Hometrack Housing Survey.

On Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, In United States, data on S&P/Case-Shiller US Home Price Index was released along with data on consumer confidence and manufacturing activity by Dallas’ Federal Reserve. United Kingdom reported its data on UBS Consumption Indicator.

On Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, United States, released its data on MBA mortgage applications and pending home sales while US Federal Reserves’ officials, Dudley and Fisher separately spoke on economy at public events in New York and San Antonio respectively. In United Kingdom, data on M4 money supply, mortgage approvals, net consumer credit and net lending on dwellings was produced.

On Thursday, May 31st, United Kingdom will report its data on house prices and consumer confidence survey by Gfk. In United States, several reports will be published which will include data on job cuts, consume outlook index, ADP employment change, personal consumption, continuing claims, initial jobless claims, core personal consumption expenditure, gross domestic product price index, and Chicago’s purchasing managers index. Moreover, Energy Information Administration will release its inventories data on crude oil, gasoline, natural gas and distillates.

On Friday, June 1st, 2012, In United Kingdom, PMI for manufacturing sector is expected. In United States, data on unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, change in household employment, personal income, personal consumption expenditure, unemployment rate, personal spending, change in non-farm payrolls, change in private payrolls, change in manufacturing payrolls, construction spending and purchasing managers’ index will be released. Institute of Supply and Management will also report its data on manufacturing activity and prices paid.

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EUR/USD Outlook for the Week Ending June 1st


The weekly outlook for the pair EUR/USD for the period ending June 1st, 2012 is as under:

On Monday, markets in United States remained closed in observance of the Memorial Day while n the euro zone, data on Italian business confidence was reported

On Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, Germany’s import price index and consumer price index was released in the single currency region. In United States, data on S&P/Case-Shiller US Home Price Index was published along with data on consumer confidence and manufacturing activity by Dallas Federal Reserve.

On Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, data on M3 money supply, industrial confidence, economic confidence, consumer confidence, business climate indicators and service confidence was published in the euro zone while United States, released its data on MBA mortgage applications and pending home sales. The US Federal Reserves’ officials, Dudley and Fisher also separately spoke on economy at public events in New York and San Antonio respectively.

On Thursday, May 31st, Germany is expected to report its data on retail sales, unemployment change and unemployment rate. The euro zone will release its separate data on the region’s consumer price index. In the U.S., several reports are expected which will include data on job cuts, consumer outlook index, ADP employment change, personal consumption, continuing claims, initial jobless claims, core personal consumption expenditure, gross domestic product price index, and Chicago’s purchasing managers index. Further, Energy Information Administration will report its inventories data on crude oil, gasoline, natural gas and distillates.

On Friday, June 1st, 2012, Italy, France and Germany will report their purchasing managers’ index for the manufacturing sector while euro zone will publish its separate PMI for the manufacturing sector and data on unemployment rate. Italy is expected to produce its data on unemployment rate and the budget balance. In the United States, data on unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, change in household employment, personal income, personal consumption expenditure, unemployment rate, personal spending, change in non-farm payrolls, change in private payrolls, change in manufacturing payrolls, construction spending and purchasing managers’ index will be reported. Institute of Supply and Management will also report its data on manufacturing activity and prices paid.

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