The euro rose moderately against the U.S. dollar amid mixed statistics. In the U.S. went out report that the activity in the U.S. non-manufacturing sector continued to grow in January . This is evidenced by data released Wednesday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for the non-productive sphere the U.S. in January rose to 54.0 against 53.0 in December. Economists had expected the index to rise last month to 53.8 . Values above 50 indicate growth in activity .
As shown by recent data that were presented Automatic Data Processing (ADP), in January, private sector employment increased markedly , although not enough to confirm the evaluation of many economists. According to a report last month, the number of employed increased by 175,000 people, compared with a revised downward indicator for the previous month at 227 million ( initially reported growth of 238 thousand jobs ) . Add that, according to the average forecast of this indicator would grow by 191 thousand
Little impact on the European currency had data for the euro area , which showed that the euro zone's private sector quickened in January , while reaching the highest levels in the last two and a half growth, rapid growth of production eclipsed the more modest expansion in the services sector .
According to the report , the final composite purchasing managers index from Markit, which measures business activity in the manufacturing sector and in the service sector , rose to 52.9 in January from 52.1 in the previous month . It was the highest result since June 2011 . Nevertheless , the final assessment was slightly pre - 53.2 at .
In Markit said that growth in the eurozone PMI observed broad-based and led by Germany was lifting . The data also showed that the index of business activity in the services sector rose to a four-month high in January - to the level of 51.6 from 51.9 . However , this result was below the pre-assessment at the level of 51.9 .
The British pound has fallen sharply earlier against the U.S. dollar , which was associated with the release of unexpectedly weak data on Britain. As it became known , the growth in the services sector in Britain, which is dominant , unexpectedly slowed last month, but activity remained high , suggesting that the economy will gain momentum in the first quarter of 2014 . The survey also showed growth companies price pressure for the service sector , but not to a level that could be a problem for the Bank of England , and encourage him to raise interest rates. According to the report , the index of services PMI fell to 58.3 in January from 58.8 points points in December , reaching its lowest level since June . Add that according to the average forecasts of experts, the value of this index would grow to 59.1 points. However , despite the decline , the index remained well above 50 points , which separates growth from contraction.
Meanwhile, it became known that the composite indicator of the three indices PMI ( manufacturing , construction and services sector ) fell to 59.1 in January from 59.4 in December , dropping to its lowest level since June .
USD/JPY Y101.00, Y101.50, Y101.90, Y102.45, Y104.00, Y104.25/30
EUR/USD $1.3400, $1.3425, $1.3450, $1.3500, $1.3610, $1.3650
AUD/USD $0.8725/30, $0.8750, $0.8825, $0.8855, $0.8875, $0.8880
EUR/GBP stg0.8200, stg0.8235, stg0.8300
USD/CAD Cad1.0980, Cad1.1050, Cad1.1225, Cad1.1300
GBP/USD $1.6300, $1.6400, $1.6500
USD/CHF Chf0.9000, Chf0.9080, Chf0.9260
EUR/CHF Chf1.2150, Chf1.2350
AUD/JPY Y90.00, Y90.75
Data
00:00 China Bank holiday
01:30 Japan Labor Cash Earnings, YoY December +0.6% Revised From +0.5% +0.7% +0.8%
08:48 France Services PMI (Finally) January 48.6 48.6 48.9
08:53 Germany Services PMI (Finally) January 53.6 53.6 53.1
08:58 Eurozone Services PMI (Finally) January 51.9 51.9 51.6
09:30 United Kingdom Purchasing Manager Index Services January 58.8 59.1 58.3
10:00 Eurozone Retail Sales (MoM) December +1.4% -0.7% -1.6%
10:00 Eurozone Retail Sales (YoY) December +1.6% -1.0%
Euro traded in a narrow range against the U.S. dollar , as many participants gradually shifts its attention to tomorrow's ECB meeting . Little impact on the European currency had data for the euro area , which showed that the euro zone's private sector quickened in January , while reaching the highest levels in the last two and a half growth, rapid growth of production eclipsed the more modest expansion in the services sector .
According to the report , the final composite purchasing managers index from Markit, which measures business activity in the manufacturing sector and in the service sector , rose to 52.9 in January from 52.1 in the previous month . It was the highest result since June 2011 . Nevertheless , the final assessment was slightly pre - 53.2 at .
In Markit said that growth in the eurozone PMI observed broad-based and led by Germany was lifting . The data also showed that the index of business activity in the services sector rose to a four-month high in January - to the level of 51.6 from 51.9 . However , this result was below the pre-assessment at the level of 51.9 .
The British pound has fallen sharply against the U.S. dollar , which was associated with the release of unexpectedly weak data on Britain. As it became known , the growth in the services sector in Britain, which is dominant , unexpectedly slowed last month, but activity remained high , suggesting that the economy will gain momentum in the first quarter of 2014 . The survey also showed growth companies price pressure for the service sector , but not to a level that could be a problem for the Bank of England , and encourage him to raise interest rates. According to the report , the index of services PMI fell to 58.3 in January from 58.8 points points in December , reaching its lowest level since June . Add that according to the average forecasts of experts, the value of this index would grow to 59.1 points. However , despite the decline , the index remained well above 50 points , which separates growth from contraction.
Meanwhile, it became known that the composite indicator of the three indices PMI ( manufacturing , construction and services sector ) fell to 59.1 in January from 59.4 in December, dropping to its lowest level since June .
EUR / USD: during the European session, the pair traded in the range of $ 1.3497 -$ 1.3527
GBP / USD: during the European session, the pair fell to $ 1.6260
USD / JPY: during the European session, the pair fell to Y101.05
At 13:15 GMT the United States will present data on changes in ADP Employment for January. At 13:30 GMT , Canada announces the change of volume of building permits issued in December. At 15:00 GMT the United States will composite index of ISM non-manufacturing areas and the employment index of the ISM non-manufacturing sector in January .
USD/JPY Y101.00, Y101.50, Y101.90, Y102.45, Y104.00, Y104.25/30
EUR/USD $1.3400, $1.3425, $1.3450, $1.3500, $1.3610, $1.3650
AUD/USD $0.8725/30, $0.8750, $0.8825, $0.8855, $0.8875, $0.8880
EUR/GBP stg0.8200, stg0.8235, stg0.8300
USD/CAD Cad1.0980, Cad1.1050, Cad1.1225, Cad1.1300
GBP/USD $1.6300, $1.6400, $1.6500
USD/CHF Chf0.9000, Chf0.9080, Chf0.9260
EUR/CHF Chf1.2150, Chf1.2350
AUD/JPY Y90.00, Y90.75
00:00 China Bank holiday
01:30 Japan Labor Cash Earnings, YoY December +0.5% +0.7% +0.8%
The euro declined toward a 10-week low against the yen before data today that may show retail sales fell in the region amid speculation the European Central Bank will reinforce its commitment to lower rates. Official data today may show that retails sales in the euro region fell 0.7 percent in December from a month earlier, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. They rose 1.4 percent in November, matching the biggest increase in 12 years.
The ECB will probably hold the benchmark interest rate at a record-low 0.25 percent at its policy meeting tomorrow as it faces slowing inflation, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. The European Union’s statistics office said last week that consumer-price growth slowed in January to match the least since November 2009. After the Jan. 9 policy meeting, ECB President Mario Draghi said the central bank “strongly emphasizes” that it will maintain accommodative measures for as long as necessary.
The yen advanced against the currencies of New Zealand and Australia after Gross, who runs the world’s biggest bond fund at Pimco, said the pace of China’s economic growth is one of the greatest risks for financial markets. “I call China the mystery meat of emerging-market countries,” Gross said yesterday during an interview with Bloomberg Television. “Nobody knows what’s there and there’s a little bit of bologna, so we’re just going to have to wonder going forward through this year as to the potential problems in China and other emerging markets.”
EUR / USD: during the Asian session, the pair traded in the range of $ 1.3510-25
GBP / USD: during the Asian session, the pair traded in the range of $ 1.6320-40
USD / JPY: on Asian session the pair fell to Y101.20
The data continues to come thick and fast on Wednesday, with the key early data the release of the European services PMI data. The European calendar gets underway at 0813GMT, with the release of the Spanish final January services PMI numbers, followed by Italy at 0843GMT, France at 0848GMT, Germany at 0848GMT and the Euro area amalgamated data at 0858GMT. Overall PMI numbers are seen as flat or modestly higher on December's number. In between, at 0830GMT, the German Chamber Of Trade and Industry, DIHK, issues its Spring business survey and forecasts, in Berlin. There is more eurozone data expected at 1000GMT, with the EMU December retail sales data set for release. Economists are looking for a fall of 0.7% on the month, higher by 1.5% on year.
The US calendar starts at 1200GMT, with the release of the MBA mortgage index for the Jan 31 week. At 1315GMT, the markets will get their first hint at Friday's non-farm payroll data when the January ADP National Employment Report is released. Analysts are looking for an add of 187,000 jobs. Canadian December Building Permits data will be released at 1330GMT. The US calendar continues at 1358GMT, when the January Markit Services PMI numbers are published. Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo and SEC Chair Mary Jo White testify on the impact of the Volcker rule before the House Financial Services Committee in Washington, starting at 1500GMT. Also at 1500GMT, the January ISM non-manufacturing index will cross the wires, along with the January help-wanted online data. At 1530GMT, the EIA Crude oil stocks data for the Feb 01 week will cross the wires. There are further Fed appearances later in the day. At 1730GMT, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser will give a speech on the economic outlook, in Rochester. Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart delivers a speech on the economic outlook, in Birmingham, at 1840GMT.
(pare/closed(00:00 GMT +02:00)/change, %)
EUR/USD $1,3518 -0,04%
GBP/USD $1,6323 +0,12%
USD/CHF Chf0,9035 +0,31%
USD/JPY Y101,63 +0,65%
EUR/JPY Y137,39 +0,60%
GBP/JPY Y165,90 +0,78%
AUD/USD $0,8923 +1,94%
NZD/USD $0,8241 +1,93%
USD/CAD C$1,1079 -0,34%
00:00 China Bank holiday
01:30 Japan Labor Cash Earnings, YoY December +0.5% +0.7%
08:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index January -0.6% +0.4%
08:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index 3m Y/Y January +7.5% +7.3%
08:48 France Services PMI (Finally) January 48.6 48.6
08:53 Germany Services PMI (Finally) January 53.6 53.6
08:58 Eurozone Services PMI (Finally) January 51.9 51.9
09:30 United Kingdom Purchasing Manager Index Services January 58.8 59.1
10:00 Eurozone Retail Sales (MoM) December +1.4% -0.7%
10:00 Eurozone Retail Sales (YoY) December +1.6%
13:15 U.S. ADP Employment Report January 238 191
13:30 Canada Building Permits (MoM) December -6.7% +2.3%
15:00 U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing January 53.0 53.8
15:30 U.S. Crude Oil Inventories January +6.4
17:30 U.S. FOMC Member Charles Plosser Speaks