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09:00 EU(17) Current account (October) adjusted, bln -7.5
The dollar rose after North Korean state television said leader Kim Jong Il died, spurring concern instability may increase in Asia and boosting demand for the U.S. currency as a haven.
The euro slid before France and Spain sell bills this week amid concern political action to stem the region’s debt crisis won’t stop the region’s largest economies from seeing their credit ratings cut. Sweden’s krona strengthened before tomorrow’s central bank meeting.
Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook for France’s credit ranking to negative from stable on Dec. 16, saying the country’s budget deficit and government borrowings make it more vulnerable to the region’s debt crisis than other top-rated euro-zone countries. The ratings company separately placed other European nations, including Spain and Italy, on review for a downgrade.
European finance ministers will hold a conference call today to discuss 200 billion euros in additional funding through the International Monetary Fund.
EUR/USD: the pair was limited $1.2980-$ 1.3040.
GBP/USD: the pair was limited $1.5465-$ 1,5520.
USD/JPY: the pair has returned below Y78.00.
Среди североамериканских данных первого дня недели стоит отметить вниманием статистику по изменению объема оптовой торговли в Канаде, которая выйдет в 13:30 GMT. Позже, в 15:00 GMT выйдет индекс цен на жилье от NAHB в США за декабрь (прогноз 21 против 20 в ноябре). Далее внимание стоит обратить на запланированные выступления президента Европейского Центрального Банка Марио Драги (15:30 GMT) и представителя ФРС Джеффри Лэкера (17:30 GMT). День завершиться выходом в 23:00 GMT австралийского индекса ведущих экономических индикаторов от Conference Board.
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