• Foreign exchange market. American session: the Australian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data

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1 July 2014

Foreign exchange market. American session: the Australian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data

The U.S. dollar traded mixed against the most major currencies after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. U.S. final manufacturing purchasing managers' index declined to 57.3 in June from 57.5 in April. Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged.

ISM manufacturing PMI in the U.S. decreased to 55.3 in June from 55.4 in May, missing expectations for a rise to 55.6.

Construction spending in the U.S. climbed 0.1% in May, missing expectations for a 0.5% gain, after 0.8% rise in April. April's figure was revised up from a 0.2% increase.

The euro traded slightly lower against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. Eurozone's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 11.6% in May. Analysts had expected an increase to 11.7%.

German unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7% in June, in line with expectations.

The German economy lost 9,000 jobs in June. Analysts had expected the economy to add 9,000 jobs.

German final manufacturing purchase managers' index declined to 52.0 in June from 52.3 in May, missing expectations for a rise to 52.4.

French final manufacturing purchase managers' index decreased to 48.2 in June from 49.6 in May, beating expectations for a drop to 47.8.

The British pound traded higher against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. The U.K. manufacturing purchase managers' index rose to 57.5 in June from 57.0 in May, beating forecasts of a decline to 56.7.

The Swiss franc traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. The manufacturing purchase managers' index in Switzerland gained to 54.0 in June from 52.5 in May, beating expectations for a rise to 52.6.

The New Zealand dollar traded higher against the U.S dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data and due to the strong manufacturing data from China. The Chinese manufacturing purchase managers' index increased to 51.0 in June from 50.8 in May, in line with expectations.

China's final HSBC manufacturing purchase managers' index declined to 50.7 in June from 50.8 in May. Analysts had forecasted the index to remain unchanged at 50.8.

The Australian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its interest rate unchanged at a record low 2.5%. The RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said that the Australian dollar "offering less assistance than it might" in lifting economic growth.

RBA commodity prices decreased 9.6% in June, after a 12.8 drop in May.

AIG manufacturing index for Australia declined to 48.9 in June from 49.2 in May.

The Japanese yen traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. Japan's Tankan manufacturing index was plus 12 in the second quarter, missing expectations for plus 16, after plus 17 the previous quarter. This was the first decline in six quarters.

Japan's Tankan non-manufacturing index was plus 19 in the second quarter, in line with expectations, after plus 24 the previous quarter.

Japan's average cash earnings climbed 0.8% in May, in line with expectations, after a 0.7% gain in April.

Japanese manufacturing purchase managers' index climbed to 51.5 in June from 51.1 in May.

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