Daily Review 20-7-2012



 

Daily Review 20-7-2012

 

On  Thursday Spain sold  bonds worth  more than 3 billion euros for higher interest rates than those asked in return for the last month due to lower demand. Spain highlights the marketing of bonds, short-term interest rates and medium after long-term debt increased by 7%. The economist says: "Interest rates on long-term debt are very high and is the main cause of suffering of Spain. There is significantly uncertainties regarding capacity to consent on the circumstances of the rescue plan, we are looking forward principles to be signed in the program." Discuss final terms of the bailout of finance ministers in the European union on Friday, but the European Commission has approved financial assistance should be used only re-privatization of the banks not to buy government bonds.

 

The German parliament  on Thursday (July 19, 2012) by an overwhelming majority approved  to grant loans worth billions of euros for a number of Spanish banks, which suffer from a severe economic crisis. The decision got confirmed  by a majority ( 473 out of 583 members). German aid package will provide about 100 billion euros from the umbrella of European extraction (FSF) for Spanish banks faltering.

 

U.S. data showed an increase in applications for unemployment benefits. Atlantic factory activity in the Central States, which reinforced expectations to stimulate new economic order of the Federal Reserve and to support the investment appeal of the precious metal.

 

In commodity markets, gold rose yesterday by 1% after two days of losses and received the support of the dollar. The fall of the  crude oil causes rising of the  political tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. crude oil  closed the trading session with an increase of 3.1%.

 

European stocks closed at their highest level  in four months on Thursday which is a way to record their seventh week gains, as strong results boosted the profits of companies like Electrolux investors on assets including greater risks. On wall Street U.S. stocks closed with an increase  for the third consecutive day with an increase :

 

 

                                                 NSDQ 0.79% ↑ S & P 0.27% ↑ Dow 0.27% ↑

 

 

 

 

 

 

EUR / USD

 

The Euro is currently on its lowest level in two years against the dollar caused by a rise of the dollar  for 2% against most of the  currencies since the beginning of this month.

In yesterdays trading  the pair  reached the highest levels at 1.2322 and the lowest at 1.2228.   EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.2260.  If the pair  breaks  through the resistance level of 1.2300,  it  is expected  to achieve  the next level of 1.2325., while braking the level of  1.2230 may dismiss postpone  these expectations.

 

Today's trading range:

 

Resistance : 1.2300 1.2325 1.2345

 Support: 1.2175 1.2210 1.2230

GBP / USD

 

Sterling rose against the dollar yesterday, more than 70 points, and achieved the highest level at1.5735  , while the lowest at 1.5635. Most likely  GBP/USD will try to test the resistance level at 1.5755, while braking the level of 1.5660 would delay the achievement of these expectations.

 

Today's trading range:

 

Resistance: 1.5755 1.5800 1.5850

 

  Support 1.5575 1.5620 1.5660

Gold

 

Gold rose yesterday by 1% after two days of losses and received the support of  the decrease of the crude oil. In yesterday’s trading session  the precious metal reached its highest level at 1591.40, while the lowest at 1572.35.

Most likely the  gold will try to test the resistance level in 1594 while braking the level of 1577 may delay the achievement of the expectations.

 

Today's trading range:

 

Resistance 1594 1600 1615

 

 Support 1565 1571 1577

 

WTI oil - crude oil

 

The crude oil in the US with an increase of 3.1% compared with the seventh consecutive session and reached the highest level for eight weeks after tensions in the Middle East increased fears of possible supply interruptions. In yesterdays trading the prices of WTI ranged   between 93.22 and 90.14 dollars per barrel. The crude oil probably will try to test  the resistance level at 94.30 while  with a penetration in the  level of 90.70 could delay the achievement of the expectations.

 

Today's trading range:

 

Resistance 93.40 94.30 95.95

 

                           Support 88.05  89.30 90.70