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USD/JPY through 102.00 after US data FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The USD/JPY manages to break above the 102.00 on Thursday, after US Durable Goods Orders surprised to the upside. USD/JPY bounces off 101.80 Increased risk aversion dragged the pair to session lows in sub-101.80 levels, bouncing to the area beyond 102.00 the figure after US Durable Goods Orders contracted less than expected in January and Initial Claims rose above estimates to 348K in the week ended on February 21. Ahead in the day, market participants would closely watch J.Yellen’s speech due at 15GMT. USD/JPY key levels The pair is now retreating 0.28% at 102.07 with the next support at 101.67 (low Feb.20) followed by 101.38 (low Feb.17) and then 101.25 (low Feb.6). On the upside, a breakout of 102.45 (high Feb.27) would expose 102.63 (high Feb.25) and finally 102.68 (high Feb.24). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 27, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

Germany: IPC (Feb) rose 1.2% YoY FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Preliminary German consumer prices advanced at an annual pace of 1.2% and 0.5% on a monthly basis, softer than forecasts at 1.3% and 0.6%, respectively. The HICP followed also came in short of estimates, advancing 1.0% YoY and 0.5% MoM. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 27, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

AUD/USD resilient near 0.8930 FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The Aussie dollar is surprisingly holding quite well on Thursday, with the AUD/USD keeping the 0.8935/30 region as the risk aversion is punishing the riskier assets. AUD/USD consolidating below 0.9000 The pair quickly left behind the area around the 0.9000 psychological handle, hurt by much lower than expected Capex report during the last three months of 2013, down 5.2% vs. an expected flat reading. “Even without another rate cut from the RBA, the AUD is still vulnerable both to signs that the economy is failing to adjust to the end of the mining investment boom and to concerns regarding the pace of growth in China (Australia’s latest export partner). We maintain our view that AUD/USD could slip towards the 0.86 level on a 12 mth view. We have also reinstated our bearish AUD/NZD call”, noted Jane Foley, Senior Currency Strategist at Rabobank. AUD/USD key levels The pair is now losing 0.26% at 0.8942 with the immediate support at 0.8928 (low Feb.13) ahead of 0.8910 (55-d MA) and finally 0.8821 (61.8% of 2014 rise). On the upside, a break above 0.9050 (high Feb.24) would open the door to 0.9081 (high Feb.18) and then 0.9087 (2014 high Jan.13). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 27, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

NATO chief urges Russia not to exacerbate conflict in Ukraine FXStreet (Łódź) - Following Russian president Vladimir Putin's order to put the military at combat readiness, including fighter jets, along the Ukraine border, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Moscow today on his twitter account to avoid any action which could “escalate tension or create misunderstanding." Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned on Thursday Russian charge d’affairs in Kiev Andrey Vorobiev and passed him a letter requesting that Russia’s Black Sea Fleet on the Crimean port of Sevastopol remain on base. Meanwhile, it was reported that Ukraine's ousted president Viktor Yanukovych was spotted in Moscow and he is now allegedly staying a Kremlin luxurious sanatorium outside the city. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 27, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

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EUR/USD keeps falling, around 1.3660 FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The selling interest is gathering steam around the EUR on Wednesday, pushing the EUR/USD to multi-day lows near 1.3660. EUR/USD in 2-week lows The pair continues to give ground as the greenback gets stronger, now falling to test 2-week lows in the region of 1.3660. “As speculation mounts ahead of next week's ECB meeting, talk of a rate cut has increased, even if not seen in the euro itself. There is some speculation that the ECB, which says it is technically prepared and that all options are on the table, will cut the deposit rate, which is now at zero”, commented analysts at BBH. EUR/USD levels to watch At the moment the pair is down 0.51% at 1.3668 and a breakdown of 1.3652 (daily cloud top) would target 1.3646 (21-d MA). On the upside, the initial hurdle lines up at 1.3768 (high Feb.25) ahead of 1.3773 (high Feb.19) and then 1.3796 (76.4% of 1.3894-1.3477). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 26, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

USD/CHF has rocketed onto the 0.89 handle FXStreet (Guatemala) - The US new home sales rose 9.6% to 468,000 annual rate and these were much stronger than expected. The dollar is firmer across the board. USD/CHF had been stuck in a tight range and trading on the side-lines in the overall bearish trend. Karen Jones, chief analyst at Commerzbank, explained the downside elements technically and what is required for advances towards the 3rd Feb high, “We remain unable to rule out stabs down to the 0.8832/00 December lows. From here we should see the market recover. The market will need to overcome its short term downtrend, this is located today at 0.8956, in order to alleviate downside pressure and re- target 0.9038 then 0.9082 (3rd February high) and only above 0.9082 will retarget the 0.9164 Fibonacci retracement. USD/CHF Levels The 20 DMA is 0.8957, the 50 DMA is 0.8984 and the 200 DMA is 0.9175. RSI (14) reads 75.13. Supports are 0.8766, 0.8800, 0.8830, 0.8850, 0.8891 and 0.8915. Spot is 0.8924. Resistance comes 0.8949. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 26, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

GBP/USD consolidates below 1.6700 FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The sterling is now extending the congestion pattern below the 1.6700 handle on Wednesday, taking the GBP/USD to trade in a narrow range around 1.6680/90. GBP/USD calmer post-UK GDP After a short-lived spike to levels beyond the key barrier at 1.6700, the pair pared back those earlier gains and is now back in the 1.6680/90 comfort zone. Ahead in the week, the UK docket includes a gauge of the Consumer Confidence by Gfk, Nationwide Housing Prices and a speech by Governor M.Carney, all due on Friday. “GDP growth remained strong in Q4 2013 (at +0.7% q/q, after +0.8% q/q in Q3). Moreover the growth breakdown is reassuring. Private consumption was again a key driver of growth (contributing +0.3 point of GDP), but investment and net exports also underpinned GDP growth (+0.3 and +0.4 point of GDP respectively)”, commented Catherine Stephan, Analyst at BNP Paribas. GBP/USD significant levels The pair is now gaining 0.09% at 1.6681 with the next up-barrier at 1.6728 (high Feb.25) followed by 1.6741 (high Feb.18) and then 1.6800 (psychological level). On the downside, a breach of 1.6642 (low Feb.25) would open the door to 1.6583 (low Feb.24) and finally 1.6541 (21-d MA). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 26, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

Commodities: gold trims highs, WTI up despite increased stockpile expectations FXStreet (London) - Commodity markets have been subdued so far, with continuing concerns over Chinese demand. Industrial metals subdued by lower China demand expectations Iron ore prices broke below USD120/ton on their fifth-straight day of declines. The bearish trend brings prices to their lowest point since July 2013. Declines were given momentum on reports that a number of major Chinese banks were curbing lending to the real estate market, with expectations of a resulting decline in steel demand hitting iron ore prices. In addition, Beijing cut the CNY fixing rate further overnight, down another 0.01 percent to CNY61192. The latest cut from the People's Bank of China brings the fixing to the lowest level since 20 December and comes as the PBoC prepares to widen its trading bands. The lower fixing and yuan depreciation trend weakens CNY purchasing power. The AUD saw some bearishness overnight on expectations that the weakening Chinese currency would hit demand for Australian commodities. Gold trims gains Gold has trimmed some gains after reaching 17-week highs, with UBS analysts today predicting that February will show the first month of net positive inflows into exchange-traded gold funds in a year. Spot gold prices hit a 17-week high at USD1,345.46 yesterday, supported by continuing below-consensus US economic data boosting haven demand. While much of the below-par US data has been written off as caused by below-normal US temperatures and disruptive weather conditions, concerns remain as to whether the economy will regain growth momentum. While the US is entering a cycle of relative tightening as the Federal Reserve continues its policy of tapering its current USD65bn a month quantitative easing purchases, Chinese conditions are helping to fuel investor demand for the precious metal as a store of value. Crude gains despite stockpile expectations WTI prices have rebounded after trading near a one-week low ahead of today's report from the US Energy Information Administration. Consensus expectations are that the report will show that crude inventories rose by 1.275m barrels last week. Crude prices have gained 4 percent so far this month thanks to below-normal IS temperatures boosting heating demand. WTI contracts for April delivery are currently trading at USD102.08/barrel, up 0.25 percent. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 26, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

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Flash: EUR/USD would remain rangebound - Societe Generale FXStreet (Barcelona) - Kit Juckes, Global Head of Currency Strategy at Societe Generale, argues the EUR/USD would remain within 1.3640-1.3840. Key Quotes "One effect of importing even more disinflation from EM is that it keeps bond yields down in developed markets. With investors happy to ignore US economic data, and with the ECB doing noting o policy but hinting furiously about what they could do, Bunds and Treasuries are in ranges, peripheral and corporate spreads grinding tighter." "This remains a backdrop that is marginally unfriendly for both US dollar and Japanese yen. The yen is refusing to ‘play ball' perhaps because shorts are still substantial, but CAD/JPY is a good buy (as mentioned yesterday)." "EUR/USD is in its range, and unless it breaks 1.3640-1.3840 probably best viewed as such. There is no change to long-term views, and little news to move it today, with German data as expected, US house prices and consumer confidence likely to be ignored." OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 25, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

Session Recap: USD steady ahead of US data FXStreet (Córdoba) - The USD trades steadily within recent ranges versus major competitors as investors await more US data for clues on the economic recovery. The EUR/USD advanced toward the 1.3760 area but once again lacked strength to clear the 1.3760/80 resistance area and pulled back. The GBP/USD advanced above 1.6700 underpinned by BoE McCafferty comments, but momentum faltered. The USD/JPY retreated a tad, but remains confined to a range. During the New York session watch for consumer confidence data, Richmond Fed Business Activity survey and S&P/Case-Shiller Home price Indices. Main Headlines in Europe: Flash: What’s the sentiment around the EUR/USD today? – Commerzbank and Danske Bank Germany: Quarterly GDP grows 0.4% in Q4 European open: Asian volatility subdued despite RMB fixing lower UK: BBA Mortgage Approvals tick up to 50.0K in January Pound rises to day's high on BoE McCafferty's interest rate hike comments Commodities: China demand concerns continue to weigh in prices OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 25, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

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USD/CAD relentlessly continuing on the offer FXStreet (Guatemala) - USD/CAD is extending the bearish short term trend from the highs of last week and last traded at time of writing 1.1060 with a low of 1.1057 and a high of 1.1144. Strategists at TD Securities explained also that USD/CAD has eased back further since last Friday’s push to retest the 1.12 area. “The 1.1175/1.1225 area now looks fairly stiff short-term resistance for the USD and we could see some further retracement in USD/CAD of last week’s rally near-term (50% Fibonacci support stands at 1.1044) before the market steadies and resumes the move up. Support (key, short-term) now stands at 1.0910 (potential range break down point)”. USD/CAD Levels The 20 DMA is 1.1067, the 50 DMA is 1.0895 and the 200 DMA is 1.0525. RSI (14) reads 64.78. Supports are ascending from 1.1000 and 1.1025. Spot is 1.1061 while resistances are 1.1093, 1.1120, 1.1196, 1.1225, 1.1300 and 1.1349. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 24, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

USD/CAD relentlessly continuing on the offer FXStreet (Guatemala) - USD/CAD is extending the bearish short term trend from the highs of last week and last traded at time of writing 1.1060 with a low of 1.1057 and a high of 1.1144. Strategists at TD Securities explained also that USD/CAD has eased back further since last Friday’s push to retest the 1.12 area. “The 1.1175/1.1225 area now looks fairly stiff short-term resistance for the USD and we could see some further retracement in USD/CAD of last week’s rally near-term (50% Fibonacci support stands at 1.1044) before the market steadies and resumes the move up. Support (key, short-term) now stands at 1.0910 (potential range break down point)”. USD/CAD Levels The 20 DMA is 1.1067, the 50 DMA is 1.0895 and the 200 DMA is 1.0525. RSI (14) reads 64.78. Supports are ascending from 1.1000 and 1.1025. Spot is 1.1061 while resistances are 1.1093, 1.1120, 1.1196, 1.1225, 1.1300 and 1.1349. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 24, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

Commodities: industrial metals decline on prospect of reduced Chinese demand FXStreet (London) - Copper prices fell overnight on concerns over declining demand after a Chinese news source reported that some banks had tightened real-estate lending. Declining industrial demand The report from Shanghai Securities News said that Industrial Bank co. along with other banks had curbed lending to property developers. The prospect of a slowdown in construction spending in China, the world's largest copper consumer, has knocked 1.23 percent off copper prices, with May contracts currently trading at USD322/lb. Prices had already been given room for downside after a report released on Friday showed that copper stockpiles had reached a nine-month high. In addition to copper declines, aluminium and zinc have also seen falls on decreased industrial demand expectations. Gold rises on growth worries Gold has risen to a four-month high on US economic growth concerns. US home sales fell to a one-year low on Friday, suggesting a weakening of consumer confidence. While much of the weak US economic data published so far in 2014 has been written off as affected by the below-normal US temperatures and poor weather conditions, concerns remain over the pace of US growth, fuelling haven demand for gold. The precious metal is currently trading at USD1,332.24/oz, up 0.6 percent. In addition, silver prices have rallied strongly. Spot silver is currently trading at USD22.06/t oz, up 1.23 percent. Cold weather adds to natural gas rally Natural gas futures continued their big 2014 rally, surging to five-year highs on the prospect of continuing below-normal US weather conditions. Forecasted possibility of the return of disruptive snow to the Northeast has helped push natural gas contracts for May delivery to USD6.44, up 4.94 percent. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 24, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

AUD/USD falters ahead of 0.9000 FXStreet (Córdoba) - The AUD/USD managed to erase intraday losses during the European session underpinned by the recovery in risk sentiment and European stocks. After falling to a 4-day low of 0.8937 weighed by concerns over China's property market, the AUD/USD found support and bounced to fresh highs just below 0.9000. At time of writing, the AUD/USD is trading around 0.8980, a few pips above its opening price, having hit a high of 0.8993. AUD/USD levels to watch As for technical levels, the pair could find immediate resistances at 0.8993 (Feb 24 high), 0.9000 (psychological level) and 0.9021 (Feb 20 high). On the downside, immediate supports are seen at 0.8937 (Feb 24 & 20 lows) ahead of 0.8927 (Feb 13 low) and 0.8900 (psychological level). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 24, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

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EUR/USD consolidating above 1.3700 FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The shared currency is looking to consolidate its weekly upside above the 1.3700 barrier, taking the EUR/USD to the region of 1.3740/50 so far. EUR/USD focus on IFO, CPI The pair would be under pressure at the very beginning of the next week, where the German IFO series are due followed by the more relevant EMU’s inflation figures. Prior surveys expect mixed results from the German indicator and consumer prices in the bloc to have contracted 0.4% inter-month during January. Market participants would follow the G20 meeting over the weekend, where the EM would take centre stage. EUR/USD levels to watch At the time of writing the pair is up 0.15% at 1.3740 and a break above 1.3763 (high Feb.20) would open the door to 1.3773 (high Feb.19) ahead of 1.3777 (2014 high Jan.2). On the downside, the immediate support lines up at 1.3689 (10-d MA) followed by 1.3685 (low Feb.20) and then 1.3674 (low Feb.14). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 21, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

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US: CB Leading Economic Index grows 0.3% in January FXStreet (Barcelona) - The US CB Leading Economic Index grew 0.3% in January, after remaining flat in December, according to data released by the Conference Board. Consensus pointed to a 0.4% rise. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 20, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

US January Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey declines to -6.3 vs 9.4 (December) Read more in Forex News OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 20, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

GBP/USD completes its recovery and trades positive in the day FXStreet (San Francisco) - The Sterling jumped in the last few minutes against the US Dollar following the US inflation and jobless claims data. With a 45 pips post-data climb, the GBP/USD extended gains and it completes its recovery from intra-day low of 1.6635 to test 1.6700 area. The GBP/USD is currently trading at 1.6680, flat on the day. The short term perspective is slightly bullish according to the FXStreet trend index in the 15-minute chart. MACD, CCI Momentum are pointing to the north while the Stochastic is bearish. GBP/USD levels Above the 1.6700, the Cable would face resistances at 1.6725 and 1.6735. On the downside, the Sterling to Dollar exchange rate would find supports at 1.6635, 1.6600 and 1.6520. OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 20, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates

US: Initial Jobless Claims fell to 336K FXStreet (Edinburgh) - According to the Labour Department, the Americans that filed in their first initial claims for regular state unemployment-insurance benefits fell by 3K last week to a seasonally adjusted 336K in the week ended February 14, a tad above forecasts at 335K and coming from 339K (revised from 339K) in the previous print. Continuing claims, which reflect people already receiving benefits, rose by 28K to a seasonally adjusted 2.981 million in the week ended February 7 vs. 2.953 million in the previous week (revised). OctaFX.Com - Please click here to see Financial News/Forex News on OctaFx official page Feb 20, 2014 OctaFX.Com News Updates