Wednesday, March 26, 2014

EVENTS & FINANCIAL NEWS 26-03-2014

Market Comment

US indices rebounded on Tuesday helped by shares in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Capital Goods sectors. The S&P 500 (1865.62) broke above its 20d moving average (1863.1 - positive slope), and remains above its 50d moving average (1833 - positive slope).

European markets are expected to start on a flat note.

Foreign Exchange

US Dollar was mixed against most of its major counterparts on Tuesday. On the US economic data front, FHFA House Price index rose 0.5% MoM (+0.6% expected) in January after a downwardly revised 0.7% gain the previous month. The Conference Board's sentiment index rose to 82.3 (78.5 expected) in March from 78.3 the prior month while Richmond Fed manufacturing index dropped to -7 (4 expected and -6 prior). Finally, new home sales fell 3.3% MoM (-4.9% expected) in February.

The Euro was mixed against its major counterparts. In Europe, Ifo said its Business Climate Index for Germany fell to a seasonally adjusted 110.7 in March, down from a reading of 111.3 in February.

Commodities

After the close of Wall Street, WTI Crude Future (MAY 14) was about flat to $99.29. The contract was below its 20D MA (@ $100.38) and above its 50D MA (@ $98.05).

Gold was up $2.7 to $1311.4. The precious metal was below its 20D MA (@ $1342) and above its 50D MA (@ $1304).

Copper Future (MAY 14) on Comex was up 4.9c to 299.4c/lb. The contract was below its 20D MA (@ 307.74c) and below its 50D MA (@ 319.17c). In Europe, the London Metal Exchange reported its copper inventories increased 3150 tons to 266825 tons.

Today's Economic Events

US 12:30: FEB Durable Goods Orders: 0.8%
US 12:30: FEB Durable Goods Ex Transportation: 0.3%
US 14:30: W11 Crude Oil Inventories (WoW chg): 2500

Contact Us:

Direct:04-3841906
Web: www.cfb.ae
Email:info@cfb.ae

For more information please visit our website century financial brokers.
Here are some useful links that you can follow:

Here is a CFB blog that gives useful daily Gold Analysis on dailybasis.
You can also follow CFB on facebook (useful advice on posts regularly)

Here is another blog that provides regular news and information and is very useful for Forex Signals.

No comments:

Post a Comment