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It is a quiet day for economic data throughout the world.
Feb 23GMT
22:30 AUD RBA Governor Stevens Speaks
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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens (September 2006 - September 2013) is to speak. As the head of the RBA, which sets short term interest rates, he has a major influence over the value of the Australian dollar. Traders watch his speeches closely as they are often used to drop subtle hints regarding future monetary policy and interest rate shifts. After surprising the markets last week and holding rates, today's comments might have some effects on the Aussie.
NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 24, 2012, Forecast
Analysis and Recommendation: (Close of the Asian session)
NZD/USD is trading at .08292 even with the open, after dropping mid day on worries about Greece, but rebounding to end the session where it began.
Wednesday February 23, 2012 Economic Reports actual v. forecast
|
AUD |
Wage Price Index (QoQ) |
1.0% |
0.8% |
0.7% |
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NZD |
Credit Card Spending (YoY) |
3.1% |
5.9% |
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|
EUR |
French CPI (MoM) |
-0.4% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
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|
EUR |
French Manufacturing PMI |
50.2 |
48.7 |
48.5 |
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|
EUR |
French Services PMI |
50.3 |
51.9 |
52.3 |
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|
EUR |
German Manufacturing PMI |
50.1 |
51.5 |
51.0 |
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|
EUR |
German Services PMI |
52.6 |
53.8 |
53.7 |
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|
TWD |
Taiwanese GDP (YoY) |
1.9% |
1.9% |
1.9% |
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|
EUR |
Italian CPI (MoM) |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
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|
EUR |
Manufacturing PMI |
49.0 |
49.4 |
48.8 |
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|
EUR |
Services PMI |
49.4 |
50.7 |
50.4 |
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GBP |
MPC Meeting Minutes |
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|
EUR |
Industrial New Orders (MoM) |
1.9% |
0.6% |
-1.1% |
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|
EUR |
German 2-Year Schatz Auction |
0.250% |
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|
USD |
MBA Mortgage Applications |
-4.5% |
-1.0% |
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|
EUR |
Spanish Trade Balance |
-4.50B |
-3.10B |
-2.70B |
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|
EUR |
Belgium NBB Business Climate |
-7.7 |
-8.5 |
-9.5 |
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|
MXN |
Mexican Retail Sales (YoY) |
3.5% |
6.5% |
7.5% |
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|
USD |
4.57M |
4.67M |
4.38M |
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NZD/USD Pivot Points (Time Frame: 1 Day)
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 0.8216 | 0.8261 | 0.8291 | 0.8336 | 0.8366 | 0.8411 | 0.8441 |
| Fibonacci | 0.8261 | 0.8289 | 0.8307 | 0.8336 | 0.8364 | 0.8382 | 0.8411 |
| Camarilla | 0.8301 | 0.8308 | 0.8315 | 0.8336 | 0.8329 | 0.8336 | 0.8343 |
| Woodie's | - | 0.8257 | 0.8284 | 0.8332 | 0.8360 | 0.8407 | - |
| DeMark's | - | - | 0.8351 | 0.8328 | 0.8276 | - | - |
