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IMF Lagarde asks Athens to show commitment to euro
The Greek political crisis is still overshadowing markets with doubt over the euro area’s ability to survive this crisis. The inconclusive May 06 elections rattled markets into disarray and ended this week with the call to new elections on June 17. Christine Lagarde IMF Chief ...
Full Story >>- Greece + Spain
- After confirming recession, Spain’s borrowing costs rise at bond sale
- Business conditions lost significant strength in Philadelphia
- Pikrammenos to Lead the Caretaker Government in Greece
- European shares drop on worries from Greece and Spain
- Wall Street Seen Green Before Jobless Claims, Manufacturing Reports
- Markets Hold Ground, Awaiting Central Banks to Move
- EUR-JPY: Oversold Readings May Protect The Pair From a Free-Fall
- The dollar opened the door for crude to correct some of previous losses
Economic Calender
| Eco | Time | Importance | News | D | Estimates | Previous | Actual | Rvsn | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 01:00 | Consumer Inflation Expectations (MAY) | % | - | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||||
| Newzealand | 01:00 | ANZ Consumer Confidence (MAY) | % | - | 3.4 | 0.1- | ||||
| Australia | 01:30 | RBA Foreign Exchange Transactions (AUD)(APR) | M | - | 944 | 366 | ||||
| Japan | 04:30 | Industrial Production (MAR F) | % | - | 1.0 | 1.3 | ||||
| Spain | 07:00 | GDP (Constant SA) (QoQ)(1Q F) | % | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ||||
| Spain | 07:00 | GDP (Constant SA) (YoY)(1Q F) | % | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ||||
| Canada | 12:30 | Wholesale Sales (MoM)(MAR) | % | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | |||
| United States | 12:30 | Initial Jobless Claims (MAY 12) | K | 365 | 367 | 370 | 370 | |||
| United States | 14:00 | Philadelphia Fed. Manufacturing Index (MAY) | - | 10.0 | 8.5 | -5.8 | ||||
| United States | 14:00 | Leading Indicators (APR) | % | 0.1 | 8.5 | -0.1 | ||||
| United States | 14:30 | EIA Natural Gas Storage Change (MAY 11) | BCF | 56 | 30 | 61 |
- Greece + Spain
- Markets Hold Ground, Awaiting Central Banks to Move
- Dollar fell against majors after FOMC meeting minutes
- A mild relief on Merkel, upbeat U.S. data
- Majors keeps declining on Confidence absence
- Markets selloff ignited as Greek talks fail, new elections in June
- Euro still mixed despite upbeat growth data from the euro zone
- Crude above $93.00 on reversal of the Seaway pipeline
- The dollar opened the door for crude to correct some of previous losses
- Gold rebounds from record low, yet may come under pressure
- Gold reverses earlier losses on upbeat U.S. reports
- Crude recovers some losses but its momentum remain negative
- The dollar kicks crude to the downside
- Gold drops to the lowest since December on Greece`s political woes
Global Highlights
- Pikrammenos to Lead the Caretaker Government in Greece
- Round three in Greek deadlock, Venizelos attempt at government
- Suicide bombers rip the heart of the Syrian capital killing 55
- Obama Supports Gay Marriage; Romney Opposes
- Greek Impasse: Syriza to try to form a government after Samaras failed
- Putin sworn in as a president for Russia
- Cairo rocked with unrest as protesters clash with troops
- IMF Lagarde asks Athens to show commitment to euro
- Yahoo Inc. admits to fabricating CEO resume!
- Recession hitting business startups in the United States
- Pepsi revives MJ sponsorship
- Qatar and Barclays in Co-Investment of $250 million
- EUR-JPY: Oversold Readings May Protect The Pair From a Free-Fall
- NZDUSD: Short Positions Remain Favored Ahead Of Retail Sales
- AUDNZD: Two levels where you can find an entry for the pair
- EURNZD: Impulsive price behaviors, let’s eye on 1.6500
- Cable created a new support zone, shall it hold?
- CHFJPY: Selling recommendation will be issued sooner!
Market News
- EIA Natural Gas Storage
17/05/2012 02:37:45 PM
- U.S. leading indicators drop, signal contraction ahead!
17/05/2012 02:18:35 PM
- Philadelphia Fed index unexpectedly slumps in May
17/05/2012 02:12:23 PM
- Jobless Claims In U.S. Stood At 370K Last Week, Above 365K Forecast
17/05/2012 12:37:37 PM
- Canada Wholesale Sales Rose 0.4% In March
17/05/2012 12:34:43 PM
Stocks
- Antofagasta Profit Up on Higher Copper Volumes
17/05/2012 12:17:00 PM
- Bankia leads the decline in European shares on a clients withdrawal report
17/05/2012 11:52:40 AM
- European shares drop on worries from Greece and Spain
17/05/2012 11:38:12 AM
- National Grid Reports Higher Full-Year Profit
17/05/2012 09:36:44 AM
- Portugal Telecom posts better-than-anticipated first quarter net income
17/05/2012 09:18:53 AM
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