Price has continued to soar almost negating the shooting star reversal pattern on the daily charts from Monday and Tuesday. Monday’s 2.0190 high is the level to watch with a break above negating the prospects for a lower top and opening a fresh upside extension. Inability to take out the latter will keep the pressure on the downside.
Finotec Analysis Team 30 August 2007
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Event
Currency
Period
Previous
Forecast
Significance
Actual
12:30
GDP Annualized q/q (r)
USD
3.4%
4.0%
4.0%
12:30
GDP Deflator Annualized q/q (r)
USD
2.7%
2.7%
2.7%
12:30
Core PCE Q2
USD
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
12:30
Unemployment Claims
USD
Weekly
322K
322K
334
Measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time over the past week. A falling trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. Working people tend to spend more, and consumer spending is a major driver of the economy. However, unemployment usually draws little attention because traders view it as a lagging indicator.
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CBI Distributive Trades Realized
GBP
Aug
18
14
15
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Distributive Trades Realized measures the health of the retail sector by asking executives if their firm experienced an increase or decrease in sales compared to a year ago. A positive number indicates that more retailers reported an increase. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation\'s currency because Retail Sales make up a large portion of consumer spending, which is a major driver of the economy.
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