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Gold and Oil Drop

Written by article default Tuesday, 20 September 2011 11:18

USD Dollar (USD) – In forex trading, the Dollar strengthened against the other major currencies as Stocks pared losses in the final hour of trading as Greece reported that discussions with European officials about the country’s bailout were productive. President Obama proposed the "Buffet tax" plan to Congress, to increase taxes from citizens who make more than 1 million dollars a year and more cuts in the government budget that will minimize the deficit by 1.5 trillion Dollars over the next 10 years. Wall Street closed bearish as the NASDAQ fell by 0.36% and the Dow Jones by 0.94%. Crude oil dropped by 2.6% and closed at $85.70 a barrel. Gold (XAU) also fell today by 2% closing at nearly $1,778.90 an ounce. Today, the Building Permits are expected to come out at 0.60M as before.

Euro (EUR) – The Euro fell against the US Dollar as the stocks markets in Europe experienced a sharp drop as investors wait to hear whether Greece will default tomorrow. In addition, Italy’s credit rating was cut by Standard & Poor on concern that weakening economic growth and a “fragile” government means that the nation won’t be able to reduce the Euro region’s second largest debt burden. The EUR/USD’s momentum is bearish as long as the pair remains below the 1.3650 level; the next support level on the daily chart is at the 1.3585 level. Overall, the EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.3604 and with a high of 1.3688. Today, the German ZEW Economic Sentiment is expected to come out at -44.3 vs. -37.6 previously. The European ZEW is expected to come out at -42.3 vs. -40.0 previously.

EUR/USD  – Last: 1.3609

British Pound (GBP) – The British Pound fell against the US Dollar as the stock market fell today. The momentum of the GBP/EUR is bearish below 1.5676 with a support level at 1.5585 and resistance level at 1.5840. Overall, the GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.5655 and with a high of 1.5702. No economic data is expected to be published today.

GBP/USD - Last: 1.5674

Japanese Yen (JPY) – The Yen strengthened against the US Dollar as investors are concerned about the future of Greece. The USD/JPY is struggling at the 77.00 level and as long as the pair is trading below the 77.20 level the Yen is more attractive.The next support line on the daily chart is located at the 76.00 level. Overall, the USD/JPY traded with a low of 76.31 and with a high of 76.96. No economic data is expected to be published today.

USD/JPY-Last: 76.49

Canadian Dollar (CAD) – Canada’s Dollar dropped the most in more than a month against its U.S. counterpart on concern that Greece may not receive an installment of aid, crimping demand for higher-yielding assets. As long as the pair is trading abovethe 0.9880 level, the trend of the US Dollar is bullish.The Moving Average indicator on the one-hour chart supports a positive trend for the US Dollar. Overall, the USD/CAD traded with a low of 0.9892 and with a high of 0.9936. Today, the Bank of Canada Gov Carney speaks and the Wholesale Sales m/m are expected at 0.7% vs. 0.2% previously.

USD/CAD - Last: 0.9927