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Aug 17

Forex Market Report 17th August 2010

Forex Currency: EUR/USD 
News: Some data showed China reduced its holding of US bonds, which suppressed the USD and supported the Euro  
Comment: Bearish 
Open: 1.2822 
Price: 1.2852

Forex Currency:  GBP/USD 
News: UK Rightmove housing price Index in August declined 1.7% which limited the pounds upside. 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open: 1.5653 
Price:  1.5670

Forex Currency: USD/JPY 
News: Japan’s GDP in the second quarter only rose 0.1%, market risks picked up and supported the yen. 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open: 85.33 
Price: 85.32

Forex Currency: USD/CAD 
News: As oil prices fell, the loonie retreated. 
Comment: Bullish 
Open: 1.0430 
Price:1.0404

Forex Currency: USD/CHF 
News: With yesterday’s liquidity inflow to US bonds, market risks picked up and the low-yield currency such as the Swiss franc was supported 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open: 1.0393 
Price:1.0410

Forex Currency: AUD/USD
News:As investors were concerned the Reserve Bank of Australia may defer the rate hike cycle in the rate review minutes to be released today, the Aussie’s
upside was limited.
Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.8970
Price:0.9014
Forex Currency: NZD/USD 
News:The rate futures market predicted the New Zealand’s central bank might only have a chance down to 40%for a rate hike in the next policy meeting, and therefore the kiwi’s upside was limited.   Bearish
Comment: Bearish 
Open: 0.7060 
Price: 0.7093

Due for release today is the AUD Monetary Policy Meetings Minutes, EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment, AUD RBA Gov Stevens Speaks, USD Buildings Permits and USD PPI m/m.

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