The euro rose above $ 1.30 for the first time in a week, as the index of sentiment in the business environment in Germany rose more than economists forecast and on speculation that Spain may apply for financial assistance. ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim said its index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic development for the six months rose to -11.5 from -18.2 level in September. Economists forecast that the growth was -14.9 level.

The single currency strengthened for a fourth day against the yen, as the Financial Times reported that Spain found a suitable form to apply for financial aid. The dollar and yen fell against most of its major competitors, before the U.S. will present data on the consumer price index and industrial production, which is expected to rise, causing a damping demand for safer assets.

The pound fell against the euro, as the level of inflation in the UK slowed lowest levels in nearly three years. It is learned that consumer prices in the UK rose by 2.2% compared to the previous year, and an increase of 2.5% in August.

The dollar index (DXY), which measures the currency against the euro, yen, pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and Swedish krona, fell by 0.2% to 79.573.

Also, market participants are waiting for data from the Ministry of Commerce on the level of housing starts, which will be presented tomorrow, and most likely will show growth.

EUR/USD: the pair grown on a figure from the beginning of the present day and is now trading near the maximum

GBP/USD: pair has grown substantially, setting maximum value of $ 1.6121, near which is now

USD/JPY: the pair is trading with an increase of the level of the maximum values ​​of the day

At 12:30 GMT, Canada will announce the amount of transactions with foreign securities and changes in the volume of industrial supplies in August. At 12:30 GMT the U.S. will release the consumer price index, consumer price index excluding prices for food and energy, the Consumer Price Index (not seasonally adjusted), the main consumer price index for September. At 13:00 GMT the U.S. will report for a change in net purchases of long-term U.S. securities by foreign investors, total net purchases of U.S. securities by foreign investors in August. At 13:15 GMT the U.S. will release capacity utilization for September and will announce the change in the volume of industrial production in September. At 20:30 GMT the U.S. to account for changes in the volume of crude oil, according to the API for October. Finish the day at 23:30 GMT Australia output index of leading economic indicators from the Melbourne Institute in August.