Forex - Asia
Oct 5th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Scenario and forecastsindex of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei fell 57.38 points (-0.59%) to close at 9674.49. Yield of 10-year Japanese government bonds is 1.255 (increased from the previous closing on 0.005). Index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Haeng Seng rose 23.85 points (0.12%) andis located at 20399.34.
The euro /dollar rose in the Asian session, with a level of 1.4578 to 1.4652. Some support the euro has the result of the referendum in Ireland, where the majority of voters approved the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty.
Currency Australian dollar /U.S. dollar rose more than 100 points to a mark 0.8754. The strengthening Australian dollar contributed to speculation about a possible increase in interest rates in the country. Recall that the regular meeting of the Governing Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia will take place tomorrow.
Today is scheduled for release the following data:
at 07:45 GMT - an index of business activity in the services sector (PMI services index) in Italy in September (forecast 47.1, the previous value of 46.4);
at 07:50 GMT - an index of business activity in the services sector (PMI services index) in France in September (forecast 52.2, the previous value of 49.3);
at 07:55 GMT - an index of business activity in the services sector (PMI services index) in Germany in September (forecast 52.2, the previous value of 53.8);
at 08:00 GMT - an index of business activity in the services sector (PMI services index) in Europe (16) in September (forecast 50.6, the previous value of 49.9);
at 08:30 GMT - an index of business activity in services (CIPS services index) in the UK in September (forecast 54.5, the previous value of 54.1);
at 09:00 GMT - an index of retail sales (Retail sales) in Europe (16) in August (-0.4% forecast for the month, the previous value of -0.2% for the month, -1.8% per year);
at 14:00 GMT - an index of business activity in the service of the Institute of Management (ISM Non-mfg composite index) in the U.S. in September (forecast 50.0, the previous value of 48.4).
Russia's indexes are traded on the closing levels Friday afternoon, investors may resume buying
Today or tomorrow in Russia the stock market possible corrective moderate growth
The investment environment in the stock market of Russia now looks quite favorable
Copper prices will increase until 2012, due to the projected deficit red metal
Recommendations on RTS Index futures for Monday
In Russia the market picture is for a serious fall
Dmitry Medvedev has approved amendments to the federal budget for 2009 and the planned period 2010 and 2011
Between rates and risks
Ministry of Transport put up
