среда, 3 июля 2013 г.

US session review (03.07.2013): Euro slides, Pound gains

Data released (actual, consensus, previous):           
12:15 GMT USA ADP Employment Change (Jun)  188K    160K    134K       
12:30 GMT Canada International Merchandise Trade (May) $-0.30B    $-0.73B    $-0.95B      
12:30 GMT Canada Exports (May)  $39.34B    $40.10B    $39.99B       
12:30 GMT Canada Imports (May)  $39.64B    $40.75B    $40.94B    
12:30 GMT USA Initial Jobless Claims (Jun 29) 343K    345K    348K       
12:30 GMT USA Continuing Jobless Claims (Jun 22)  2.933M    2.953M    2.987M    
12:30 GMT USA Trade Balance (May) $-45.03B    $-40.10B    $-40.15B    
14:00 GMT USA ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jun)   52.2    54.0    53.7                 
14:30 GMT USA EIA Crude Oil Stocks change (Jun 28)  -10.347M    -2.600M    0.018M

The euro fell the most in two weeks against the yen as Portugal’s bonds slumped after two ministers resigned from the government, reigniting speculation Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis is worsening.


The yield on Portugal’s 10-year government bond shot above 7%.

Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said he will not step down after Foreign Minister Paulo Portas resigned Tuesday afternoon in protest over the country’s austerity policies. On Monday, the country’s finance minister, Vitor Gaspar, stepped down. The president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, said the crisis risks jeopardizing the “financial credibility” of Portugal.

The Commerce Department has informed that the trade deficit expanded to $45.03 billion during May from $40.15 billion in the previous month (revised). The print also missed the median at $40.10 billion.

The June ISM Services Index was reported at 52.2, below the 54.0 forecast, and down from the May reading of 53.7.



EURO:
Markit Services PMI in June rose to 48.3, comparing to 47.2 in Mayе. However uncertainty with Greece still makes some pressure on euro.

EUR/USD rallied above $1.3000 - to $1.3030. Resistance comes at $1.3100 (Friday’s high). Above gains may extend to $1.3160 (Jun 20 lows), then - at $1.3255/60 (Friday’s high) and $1.3300 (Jun 6 high). Initial support comes at recent lows at $1.2960 (Apr 24 and Jun 3 lows) and $1.2840 (May 29 lows). Key support remains at $1.2800 (May 17 low).


POUND:
The pound jumped the most in four weeks versus the dollar after a report showed U.K. services growth accelerated in June, adding to evidence the economic recovery is gaining strength.

Data released showed Markit Services PMI increased to 56.9 points in June, from 54.9 points in May. The result is better market consensus of 54.5 points.

Moreover, BoE said about improving of credit conditions in Q2. Demand rises across the board corp credit available +14.2% vs 12.3% prev corp credit available next 3 months +3.5% vs +3.1% prev.

Britain’s currency advanced against all of its major peers except the yen as reports this week showed manufacturing grew at the fastest in more than two years last month and construction expanded. Mark Carney began as governor of the Bank of England on July 1 and will announce his first policy decision tomorrow.

GBP/USD rose to $1.5290 before retreated a bit. Initial resistance comes at $1.5340 (Thursday’s high), then - at $1.5400 (Wednesday’s high), then - at $1.5450/60 and $1.5530 (Jun 21 high). Below $1.5200 losses may widen to $1.5140 (May 24 high and May 31 lows), ahead of  $1.5000 (May 29 lows).


YEN:
The dollar remained lower versus the yen after a private report showed U.S. companies boosted employment more than forecast last month.

Data showed the US private sector added more jobs than expected in June. The ADP employment report printed a 188K gain in June, against the 160K expected.

USD/JPY backs to Y100 with resistance remains at Y100.45/50. Break above will target Y101.20.  Initial support is around daily lows on Y99.20. Below Y98.80 support comes at Y97.20, with a break under targets last Friday’s lows near Y96.90.


DATA AHEAD:
There is no key data for today.
Thursday the US markets will be closed in observance of the Independence Day.

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