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- Friday, 16 October 2009 11:51:38 GMT Canada CPI Declines for 4th Month; Swiss Retail Sales Shed 1.0%
- Thursday, 15 October 2009 11:24:45 GMT Euro-Zone CPI Falls 0.3%; Swiss Investor Confidence Jumps to Record High
- Wednesday, 14 October 2009 11:26:50 GMT European Industrial Output Rises, Reinforcing Recovery Signs
- Tuesday, 13 October 2009 11:38:08 GMT German Investor Confidece Unexpectedly Declines
- Friday, 09 October 2009 12:57:26 GMT Canadian Unemployment Unexpectedly Falls to 8.4%
- Thursday, 08 October 2009 12:01:25 GMT ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged Despite Recovery Signs
- Wednesday, 07 October 2009 12:02:35 GMT German Factory Orders Show Continued Strength, EZ GDP Revised Lower
- Tuesday, 06 October 2009 12:25:47 GMT A Sharp Drop In U.K. Manufacturing Activity May Lead To Additional BoE Measures
- Monday, 05 October 2009 12:08:26 GMT Rising European Investopr Confidence Threatened By Declining Domestic Consumption
- Friday, 02 October 2009 11:51:19 GMT Rising Euro-Zone Producer Prices Reinforces ECB's Outlook
- Thursday, 01 October 2009 12:54:11 GMT Weak U.K. Manufacturing and German Retail Sales Cast Doubt On Global Recovery
- Wednesday, 30 September 2009 12:09:54 GMT ECB To Remain On Hold After Mixed Data
- Tuesday, 29 September 2009 12:05:11 GMT U.K. Recession Shallower Than Expected But Tight Credit Threatens Recovery
- Friday, 25 September 2009 12:30:43 GMT Swiss Growth Outlook Dims Despite Improvement From Euro-Zone
- Thursday, 24 September 2009 12:12:39 GMT Equities, Oil Lower Despite Rise in German Business Confidence
- Wednesday, 23 September 2009 12:26:50 GMT Euro-Zone Recovery Signs Continue As Durable Goods Soar
- Tuesday, 22 September 2009 12:07:42 GMT Higher Growth Forecasts In Switzerland and Asia Boost Demand For Risky Assets
- Monday, 21 September 2009 11:53:24 GMT U.K. Home Prices Rise As Demand Fueled By Recovery
- Friday, 18 September 2009 12:16:11 GMT U.K. Public Borrowing Jumps As Tax Receipts Falter
- Thursday, 17 September 2009 12:24:28 GMT Canadian Inflation Misses, SNB Keeps Rates On Hold
Fundamental Headlines
• USDJPY – The BoJ left their benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.50%,but warned that the downside risks to the economy were greater than the upside. The central Bank cut its growth forecast to 1.5% from 2.1% for 2008. Meanwhile, Industrial production slowed at its fastest pace since in at least five years at -3.1%. For more news and resources, visit our Japanese Yen Currency Room.
• EURUSD – The Eurozone CPI-Estimate fell to 3.3% from 3.6% the month prior, but still remains at extreme levels. The region also saw business confidence fall to a 2 ½ year low of 97.1 from 99.6 in March. Meanwhile, the German labor market showed signs of weakening when jobless claims only fell by 7K against expectations of a decline of 30K.None of the data is significant enough to influence the ECB’s current hawkish bias. Discuss the topic and your trade ideas in the EUR/USD Forum.
• GBPUSD –U.K. house prices declined on a annualized basis fro the first time since 1996 according to Nationwide Building Society. The average home value fell 1.1% in April bringing the12 month average to -1.0%. The slumping housing industry has weigh on consumer confidence which posted it lowest reading at -24, according to the Gfk survey. This has leas to growing recession fear and BoE member David Blanchflower to call for immediate action. Discuss the topic and your trade ideas in the GBP/USD Forum.
• Strike Hits GM Earnings (link) – Wall Street Journal
• Iraq Oil Revenue May Top Outlook (link) – Wall Street Journal
• U.S. Watchdog Presses For Mortgage Rescues (link) – Financial Times
• Bernanke May Need To Do More To Ease Jump in Bank Funding Costs (link) – Bloomberg
• U.S. Economy Probably Expanded At Slowest Pace In Five Years (link) – Bloomberg
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