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11.06.2014, 08:55

Foreign exchange market. Asian session: the Australian dollar climbed to 1-month highs against the U.S. dollar due to the better-than-expected consumer sentiment data from Australia

Economic calendar (GMT0):

00:30    Australia                Westpac Consumer Confidence          June     -6.8%                  0.2%

08:30    United Kingdom     Average Earnings, 3m/y                     April      +1.7%  +1.2%  +0.7%

08:30    United Kingdom     Average earnings ex bonuses, 3 m/y  April      +1.3%  +1.2%  +0.9%

08:30    United Kingdom     Claimant count                                   May       -25.1     -25.0    -27.4

08:30    United Kingdom     Claimant Count Rate                          May       3.3%                   3.2%

08:30    United Kingdom     ILO Unemployment Rate                    April       6.8%     6.7%     6.6%

The U.S. dollar traded mixed against the most major currencies. The U.S. dollar was supported by higher U.S. Treasury yields. The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasuries climbed to 2.64% on Tuesday. That was the highest yield since last month.

The New Zealand dollar rose against the U.S dollar in the absence of any major economic reports. The kiwi was supported by expectations the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will raise interest rates again later in the day. Investors expect the RBNZ will hike its interest rate by 0.25% to 3.25%.

The Australian dollar climbed to 1-month highs against the U.S. dollar due to the better-than-expected consumer sentiment data from Australia. The Westpac consumer confidence in Australia increased 0.2% in June, after a 6.8% decline in May.

The Japanese yen traded mixed against the U.S. dollar after the release of the economic data in Japan. Japan's BSI manufacturing index for the second quarter declined to 13.9 points from 12.7 in the first quarter, missing expectations for a rise to 14.1.

EUR/USD: the currency pair declined to $1.3520

GBP/USD: the currency pair traded mixed

USD/JPY: the currency pair declined to Y102.25

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

09:00    OPEC                    OPEC Meetings                                                             

14:30    U.S.                       Crude Oil Inventories             June      -3.4                      

18:00    U.S.                       Federal budget                      May       106.9    -142.8  

21:00    New Zealand          RBNZ Interest Rate Decision                3.00%   3.25%   

21:00    New Zealand          RBNZ Rate Statement                                                

21:00    New Zealand          RBNZ Press Conference                                                            

23:01    United Kingdom     RICS House Price Balance        May       54%       52%      

23:50    Japan                    Core Machinery Orders            April      +19.1% -10.8% 

23:50    Japan                    Core Machinery Orders, y/y     April      +16.1%

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