The U.S. dollar traded mixed against the most major currencies after the U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers' index and existing home sales. The existing home sales rose 4.9% to 4.89 million units in May from 4.66 million in April. That was the highest monthly increase since August 2011.
April's figures were revised up to a rate of 4.66 million from 4.65 million. Analysts had expected an increase to 4.74 million units.
The U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers' index climbed to 57.5 in June from 56.4 in May, beating expectations for a decline to 56.1.
The euro traded slightly lower against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected data from the Eurozone. Eurozone's manufacturing purchasing managers' index dropped to 51.9 in June from 52.2 in May. Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged.
Eurozone's services PMI fell to 52.8 in June from 53.2 in May, missing expectations for an increase to 53.4.
Germany's manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.4 in June to from 52.3 in May, but missing expectations for a gain to 52.7.
Germany's services PMI declined to 54.8 in June from 56.0 in May. Analysts had forecasted a decrease to 55.8.
The French manufacturing PMI fell to 47.8 in June from 49.6 in May. Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged.
The French services PMI decreased to 48.2 in June from 49.1 in May, missing expectation for an increase to 49.5.
The British pound traded lower against the U.S. dollar. The Bank of England (BoE) released its latest Credit Conditions Survey on Monday. The BoE said that the demand for secured lending for house purchases and demand for corporate credit rose significantly in the second quarter. The BoE also said the demand for secured lending from household and corporates should rise in the third quarter. The BoE added that banks expect mortgage approvals to decrease significantly in the third quarter.
The New Zealand dollar increased against the U.S dollar due to the better-than-expected economic data from China, but later lost its gains. China's HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 50.8 in June from 49.4 in May. Analysts had expected an increase to 49.7.
The credit card spending in New Zealand rose 7.5% in May, after a 3.2% gain in April.
Westpac consumer sentiment for New Zealand declined to 121.2 in the second quarter from 121.7 the previous quarter.
The Australian dollar climbed against the U.S. dollar due to the better-than-expected HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index from China, but later lost its gains. No economic reports were released in Australia.
The Japanese yen traded higher against the U.S. dollar after the manufacturing purchasing managers' index. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index in Japan climbed to 51.1 in June from 49.9 in May.
The National Association of Realtors released the existing home sales in the U.S. The existing home sales rose 4.9% to 4.89 million units in May from 4.66 million in April. That was the highest monthly increase since August 2011.
April's figures were revised up to a rate of 4.66 million from 4.65 million. Analysts had expected an increase to 4.74 million units.
Despite an improving trend, existing home sales were down 5% from the year-earlier level.
EUR/USD $1.3500, $1.3600, $1.3640, $1.3700
USD/JPY Y102.00, Y102.10, Y102.20, Y102.25/30, Y102.55, Y103.00, Y103.25, Y103.40
GBP/USD $1.6490
USD/CAD Cad1.0800, Cad1.0815, Cad1.0925, Cad1.0950
AUD/USD $0.9350, $0.9400
Economic calendar (GMT0):
01:35 Japan Manufacturing PMI June 49.9 51.1
01:45 China HSBC Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 49.4 49.7 50.8
03:00 New Zealand Credit Card Spending May +3.2% +7.5%
06:00 Japan BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda Speaks
06:58 France Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 49.6 49.6 47.8
06:58 France Services PMI (Preliminary) June 49.1 49.5 48.2
07:28 Germany Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 52.3 52.7 52.4
07:28 Germany Services PMI (Preliminary) June 56.0 55.8 54.8
07:58 Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 52.2 52.2 51.9
07:58 Eurozone Services PMI (Preliminary) June 53.2 53.4 52.8
08:30 United Kingdom BOE Credit Conditions Survey
The U.S. dollar traded higher against the most major currencies ahead of the U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers' index and existing home sales. The U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers' index should decline to 56.1 in June from 56.4 in May.
The existing home sales in the U.S. should rise to 4.74 million units in May after 4.65 million units in April.
The euro traded lower against the U.S. dollar after the weaker-than-expected data from the Eurozone. Eurozone's manufacturing purchasing managers' index dropped to 51.9 in June from 52.2 in May. Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged.
Eurozone's services PMI fell to 52.8 in June from 53.2 in May, missing expectations for an increase to 53.4.
Germany's manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.4 in June to from 52.3 in May, but missing expectations for a gain to 52.7.
Germany's services PMI declined to 54.8 in June from 56.0 in May. Analysts had forecasted a decrease to 55.8.
The French manufacturing PMI fell to 47.8 in June from 49.6 in May. Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged.
The French services PMI decreased to 48.2 in June from 49.1 in May, missing expectation for an increase to 49.5.
The British pound traded lower against the U.S. dollar. The Bank of England (BoE) released its latest Credit Conditions Survey on Monday. The BoE said that the demand for secured lending for house purchases and demand for corporate credit rose significantly in the second quarter. The BoE also said the demand for secured lending from household and corporates should rise in the third quarter. The BoE added that banks expect mortgage approvals to decrease significantly in the third quarter.
EUR/USD: the currency pair declined to $1.3573
GBP/USD: the currency pair decreased to $1.7005
USD/JPY: the currency pair declined to Y101.81
The most important news that are expected (GMT0):
13:43 U.S. Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 56.4 56.1
14:00 U.S. Existing Home Sales May 4.65 4.74
EUR/USD
Offers $1.3695/00, $1.3688, $1.3670/80, $1.3645
Bids $1.3580, $1.3550, $1.3535, $1.3515/10
GBP/USD
Offers $1.7110/20, $1.7090, $1.7080/85, $1.7062
Bids $1.6992, $1.6980, $1.6950, $1.6910/00
AUD/USD
Offers $0.9545, $0.9500, $0.9460, $0.9450
Bids $0.9380, $0.9350, $0.9320
EUR/JPY
Offers Y140.00, Y139.50, Y139.20, Y139.00
Bids Y138.50, Y138.20, Y138.00
USD/JPY
Offers Y102.80, Y102.65, Y102.40, Y102.20
Bids Y101.70, Y101.50, Y101.00
EUR/GBP
Offers stg0.8100, stg0.8080, stg0.8050, stg0.8035/40
Bids stg0.7950, stg0.7900
EUR/USD $1.3500, $1.3600, $1.3640, $1.3700
USD/JPY Y102.00, Y102.10, Y102.20, Y102.25/30, Y102.55, Y103.00, Y103.25, Y103.40
GBP/USD $1.6490
USD/CAD Cad1.0800, Cad1.0815, Cad1.0925, Cad1.0950
AUD/USD $0.9350, $0.9400
01:35 Japan Manufacturing PMI June 49.9 51.1
01:45 China HSBC Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 49.4 49.7 50.8
03:00 New Zealand Credit Card Spending May +3.2% +7.5%
06:00 Japan BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda Speaks
06:58 France Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 49.6 49.6 47.8
06:58 France Services PMI (Preliminary) June 49.1 49.5 48.2
07:28 Germany Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 52.3 52.7 52.4
07:28 Germany Services PMI (Preliminary) June 56.0 55.8 54.8
07:58 Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 52.2 52.2 51.9
07:58 Eurozone Services PMI (Preliminary) June 53.2 53.4 52.8
08:30 United Kingdom BOE Credit Conditions Survey
The U.S. dollar traded lower against the most major currencies. The U.S. currency remained under pressure due to Fed's comments that interest rates in the U.S. will remain unchanged for a considerable time after the Fed's asset purchase program ends.
The New Zealand dollar increased against the U.S dollar due to the better-than-expected economic data from China. China's HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 50.8 in June from 49.4 in May. Analysts had expected an increase to 49.7.
The credit card spending in New Zealand rose 7.5% in May, after a 3.2% gain in April.
Westpac consumer sentiment for New Zealand declined to 121.2 in the second quarter from 121.7 the previous quarter.
The Australian dollar climbed against the U.S. dollar due to the better-than-expected HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index from China. No economic reports were released in Australia.
The Japanese yen gained against the U.S. dollar after the manufacturing purchasing managers' index. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index in Japan climbed to 51.1 in June from 49.9 in May.
EUR/USD: the currency pair increased to $1.3610
GBP/USD: the currency pair climbed to $1.7045
USD/JPY: the currency pair declined to Y101.90
AUD/USD: the currency pair climbed to $0.9443
NZD/USD: the currency pair increased to $0.8748
The most important news that are expected (GMT0):
13:43 U.S. Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 56.4 56.1
14:00 U.S. Existing Home Sales May 4.65 4.74
EUR / USD
Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)
$1.3682 (2388)
$1.3654 (3542)
$1.3633 (1814)
Price at time of writing this review: $ 1.3607
Support levels (open interest**, contracts):
$1.3579 (1572)
$1.3542 (3966)
$1.3513 (5089)
Comments:
- Overall open interest on the CALL options with the expiration date July, 3 is 30803 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,3700 (3836);
- Overall open interest on the PUT options with the expiration date July, 3 is 42275 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,3500 (5304);
- The ratio of PUT/CALL was 1.37 versus 1.39 from the previous trading day according to data from June, 20
GBP/USD
Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)
$1.7300 (385)
$1.7201 (2145)
$1.7102 (2195)
Price at time of writing this review: $1.7042
Support levels (open interest**, contracts):
$1.6897 (1332)
$1.6799 (1689)
$1.6700 (2252)
Comments:
- Overall open interest on the CALL options with the expiration date July, 3 is 119645 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,7100 (2195);
- Overall open interest on the PUT options with the expiration date July, 3 is 23528 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,6750 (2279);
- The ratio of PUT/CALL was 1.20 versus 1.20 from the previous trading day according to data from June, 20
* - The Chicago Mercantile Exchange bulletin (CME) is used for the calculation.
** - Open interest takes into account the total number of option contracts that are open at the moment.
EUR/USD $1,3599 -0,05%
GBP/USD $1,7011 -0,15%
USD/CHF Chf0,8948 +0,09%
USD/JPY Y102,06 +0,13%
EUR/JPY Y138,79 +0,07%
GBP/JPY Y173,62 -0,02%
AUD/USD $0,9386 -0,10%
NZD/USD $0,8695 -0,18%
USD/CAD C$1,0756 -0,58%
01:35 Japan Manufacturing PMI June 49.9
01:45 China HSBC Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 49.4 49.7
03:00 New Zealand Credit Card Spending May +3.2%
06:00 Japan BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda Speaks
06:58 France Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 49.6 49.6
06:58 France Services PMI (Preliminary) June 49.1 49.5
07:28 Germany Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 52.3 52.7
07:28 Germany Services PMI (Preliminary) June 56.0 55.8
07:58 Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 52.2 52.2
07:58 Eurozone Services PMI (Preliminary) June 53.2 53.4
08:30 United Kingdom BOE Credit Conditions Survey
13:43 U.S. Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) June 56.4 56.1
14:00 U.S. Existing Home Sales May 4.65 4.74