Senior Trader Rtfx

MORNING BRIEFING: Investors await EU summit What’s new: Asia: US equities swing into positive Asia in green territory as well United States: CFNAI swings back into positive territory Forex: GBP/USD trending higher ahead of CPI data Rates in Asia and Indices: EUR/USD 1.2783 1.282 -0.18 % USD/CHF 0.9371 0.9397 -0.18 % GBP/USD 1.5811 1.5837 -0.00 % USD/JPY 79.27 79.5 -0.18 % EUR/CHF 1.2009 1.20136 0.00 % EUR/JPY 101.44 101.77 0 % Dow Jones 12367.72 12508.11 1.09 % Nasdaq 2478.36 2547.69 2.69 % S&P 500 1295.73 1316.39 1.60 % Nikkei 225 8690.47 8740.48 1.10 % Shanghai 2354.867 2373.823 1.05 % Gold spot 1586.21 1594.65 -0.33 % ...

MORNING BRIEFING: No News is good News, or? What’s new: Asia: Awaiting news from Greece and potential spill-over effects. JPY offered on speculation that BoJ will add stimulus to boost growth. United States: Risk aversion moved flow from stocks to treasuries. 10yr generic fixed income futures in all-time highs at 133-27. USD weak on Friday. G8: Another round of talk, but no action on Greece. Europe: Slightly negative across the board in stocks. Only Spain managed to recover some of the losses, closing up 0.4%. EUR/USD re-visiting 1.28+ this morning. Rates in Asia and Indices: EUR/USD 1.2742 1.2813 -0.04 % USD/CHF 0.9375 0.9422 -0.07 % GBP/USD 1.5795 1.5839 -0.02 % USD/JPY 79.03 79.31 -0.34 % EUR/CHF 1.2010 ...

What’s new: Asia: US equities closed negatively but Asia eking some gains this morning Forex: GBP still in the negative after yesterday’s dovish inflation report Japan: Better than expected GDP growth for Q1 United States: Number of policy makers still ready to take action if growth falters Rates in Asia and Indices: Low High Change EUR/USD 1.2712 1.2749 0.06 % USD/CHF 0.9421 0.9449 0.06 % GBP/USD 1.5889 1.5933 -0.08 % USD/JPY 80.25 80.4 -0.01 % EUR/CHF 1.2010 1.20125 -0.00 % EUR/JPY 102.09 102.39 -0.06 % Dow Jones 12597.34 12722.63 -0.26 % Nasdaq 2558.69 2597.16 -0.74 % S&P 500 1324.79 1341.78 -0.44 % Nikkei 225 8765.71 ...

Forex Morning Briefing : Greece retains focus; Aussie continues to weaken What’s new: Asia: Asian and US equities remain in negative territory Greece: Still unable to form a coalition government Spain: Government expected to unveil banks’ plans on Friday Forex: AUD/USD approaching parity, fresh 2012 lows Forex: JPY still attracting support as carry trades unwind Rates in Asia and Indices: EUR/USD 1.2965 1.3008 -0.15 % USD/CHF 0.9234 0.9263 -0.15 % GBP/USD 1.6129 1.6163 -0.13 % USD/JPY 79.72 79.94 0.10 % EUR/CHF 1.2010 1.2013 0.00 % EUR/JPY 103.4 103.94 0.27 % Dow Jones 12810.39 13000.73 -0.58 % Nasdaq 2587.53 ...

Forex Morning Briefing : Euro consolidates as election concerns ease What’s new: Asia: Asian and US equities mixed as concerns ease but doubts linger France: Hollande expected to push for growth; Germany will does not intend to renegotiate fiscal compact Greece: Parties attempting to form coalition Government; if not elections may be as early as June Spain: Spanish Government looking into bailing out the third largest bank Forex: EUR/USD consolidates at 1.30 Forex: Aussie pressure by trade deficit ahead of Government budget Rates in Asia and Indices: EUR/USD 1.3011 1.3066 -0.26 % USD/CHF 0.9196 0.9233 -0.24 % GBP/USD 1.6147 1.6199 -0.25 % USD/JPY 79.83 80.08 0.08 % EUR/CHF 1.2012 1. ...

Forex Morning Briefing : Key event risk ahead of FOMC What’s new: Asia: US equities end in positive, Asia mixed so far United States: FOMC rates on hold; outlook improves FED: Bernanke opts to remain cautious in his interpretation New Zealand: RBNZ on hold takes a more dovish stance Rates in Asia and Indices: EUR/USD 1.3217 1.3238 0.12 % USD/CHF 0.9076 0.9093 0.14 % GBP/USD 1.6159 1.6195 0.16 % USD/JPY 81.12 81.42 0.14 % EUR/CHF 1.20149 1.2019 0.00 % EUR/JPY 107.27 107.66 0.02 % Dow Jones 12993.6 13105.7 0.68 % Nasdaq 2691.12 2710.87 2.68 % S&P 500 1372.11 1391.37 1.36 % Nikkei 225 9531.03 9630.97 0.00 % Shanghai 2393.265 2414.753 -0.14 % Gold spot 1642 1649.93 0. ...

Forex Morning Briefing : Key event risk ahead of FOMC What’s new: Asia: US equities mixed, Asia follows suite Forex: Majors lacking direction; Cable and USD/JPY gain focus ahead of key events Forex: Aussie recovers yesterday’s losses Rates in Asia and Indices: EUR/USD 1.3186 1.3207 -0.05 % USD/CHF 0.9101 0.9114 -0.07 % GBP/USD 1.6131 1.615 -0.04 % USD/JPY 81.30 81.56 -0.06 % EUR/CHF 1.2013 1.2019 -0.01 % EUR/JPY 107.27 107.65 0 % Dow Jones 12926.49 13050.3 0.57 % Nasdaq 2628.96 2659.52 -0.55 % S&P 500 1366.82 ...

Forex Morning Briefing : The calm before the storm? What’s new: Asia: US equities in negative territory, Asia mixed Forex: Majors lacking direction; JPY still pressured lower United States: Weaker US data Canada: Focus on CPI data today Rates in Asia and Indices: EURUSD: 1.3128 - 1.3163. USDCHF: 0.9130 - 0.9155. GBPUSD: 1.6038 - 1.6068. EURJPY: 107.10 - 107.40. USDJPY: 81.49 - 81.70. DowJones: 12'964.10 -0.53% NASDAQ: 3’007.56 -0.79% S & P 500: 1'376.92 -0.59% Nikkei: 9'561.36 -0.28% Shanghai: 2'402.27 +0.99% Gold: $ 1'646.30 Crude Oil: $ 102.71 Comments: Softer US Data and the uneven EZ situation dragged US equity in negative territory again yesterday. In Asia Japan was lower while China managed some gains. The Forex markets have so far looked relatively calm lacking meaningful ...

Forex Morning Briefing : Asia mixed ahead of Spanish 10-yr auction What’s new: Asia: Asian mixed; US in negative Spain: Auctioning off key 10-yr debt Italy: Pushes the attainment of its balanced budget target by one year Sweden: Riksbank remains on hold Japan: BoJ reiterates commitment to inflation target, more easing Rates in Asia and Indices: EURUSD: 1.3105 - 1.3131. USDCHF: 0.9153 - 0.9175. GBPUSD: 1.6014 - 1.6066. EURJPY: 106.53 - 107.04. USDJPY: 81.17- 81.56. DowJones: 13'032.75 -0.63% NASDAQ: 3’031.45 -0.37% S & P 500: 1'385.14 -0.41% Nikkei: 9'588.38 -0.82% Shanghai: 2'378.03 -0.12% Gold: $ 1'641.10 Crude Oil: $ 102.74 Comments: Some disappointing earnings reports weighed on the performance of US equity indices; which closed in the negative yesterday evening. Asian counterparts ...