Info received from Compas Global Markets (PTY) LTD from Australia
"The EUR staged a rally as European finance ministers meet in Brussels to discuss new budget rules and the Greek debt swap plan. In a familiar pattern, Europhoria seems to grip the markets every time officials meet to discuss the debt crisis and the EUR rallies. We expect that history will repeat itself and the EUR will once again fall after the optimism surrounding the meetings subside. The negotiations surrounding the Greek debt swap continue and investors are nervously awaiting a finalisation of talks. The EUR rose to as high as 1.3053 overnight
Germany proposed the idea of combining the temporary and permanent rescue funds in an effort to reinforce the funds and boost resources to them. European finance ministers are meeting to discuss Greece's latest offer to bondholders and the German initiative for a stronger fiscal plan in the Eurozone. Despite all the event risk in the markets, the Australian dollar continues to climb maintaining its lofty heights against the cross rates. The little Aussie battler surged to as high as 1.0574 overnight.
Equity markets in the US have closed flat for the session as investors took time to evaluate the reasons for three consecutive weekly rises in stocks and caution still surrounds the debt crisis in Europe. The S&P 500's 14 day relative strength index has stayed above 65 since mid January and is recording its strongest run in almost a year. European bourses were higher with the DAX gaining 0.5% to 6,437 and the FTSE rose almost 1% to 5,782
Commodity prices rose overnight lead by a rise in crude and copper futures with the CRB index closing 3.67 points higher at 313.58. WTI crude surged more than 1.5% to almost $100.00 after the EU agreed to a ban on Iranian crude imports fuelling concerns of response from that nation which may disrupt supplies. The rise in geopolitical tensions also aided precious metals which continue to rise with gold higher by 0.75% to $1,677 while silver has gained more than 1.8% to $32.25. Soft commodities were broadly higher while copper gained 1.7%. "
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