Currencies

CHF Surges as USD Retreats- JPY Drifts Above Key Daily Support

The greenback is weaker against all its major counterparts save the yen amid a rebound in broader market sentiment. Here are the setups we will be trading on USDCHF and USDJPY. Daily Winners and Losers The Swiss franc is the strongest performer against a weaker greenback with an advance of 0.65% ahead of the European close. Market sentiment is well supported with equities and Treasury yields rallying on stronger than

USD Index Struggles To Hold Trend Ahead Of FOMC, GBP Looks Higher

The greenback threatened its bullish trend on Friday as the Dow Jones-FXCM U.S. Dollar Index tumbled to a fresh weekly low of 9,913, but the reserve currency may snap back going into May should the Fed continue to soften its dovish tone for monetary policy.

Spain Auctions 2.5 Billion in Euro In Long Term Bonds

Spain’s Treasury auction saw solid demand on Thursday sending U.S. futures higher. Spain issued 2.5 billion in Euros or 3.3 billion in U.S. Dollars across 2 and 10 year bonds.  Although demand was high – yield ticked higher compare to the last auction in January.  Within the secondary market yields for both were slightly below primary sale.

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Week of April 15 Economic Calendar

Week of April 15, 2012 Economic Calendar.