{"id":20616,"date":"2017-04-03T09:42:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T04:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icmarkets.com\/blog\/?p=20616"},"modified":"2017-04-03T09:42:30","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T04:12:30","slug":"monday-3rd-april-european-open-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/monday-3rd-april-european-open-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday 3rd April: European Open Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>\n\t<strong>Global Markets:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tAsian stock markets: Nikkei up 0.25 %, Hang Seng gained 0.45 %, ASX 200 fell 0.30 %, Shanghai Composite closed for holiday\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCommodities: Gold at $1250 (-0.05 %), Silver at $18.24 (-0.10 %), WTI Oil at $50.50 (-0.15 %), Brent Oil at $53.40 (-0.20 %)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tRates: US 10-year yield at 2.40, UK 10-year yield at 1.14, German 10-year yield at 0.33\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<strong>News &amp; Data:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tAustralian AIG Manufacturing Index Mar: 57.5 (prev 59.3)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAustralian Retail Sales (MoM) Feb: -0.1% (exp 3.0%; prior 0.4%)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAustralian Building Approvals (MoM) Feb: 8.3% (exp -1.0%; prior 1.8%)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJapanese Tankan Large Manufacturing Index 1Q: 12 (exp 14; prior 10)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJapanese Large Manufacturing Outlook 1Q: 11 (exp 13; prior 8)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJapanese Large Non-Manufacturing Index 1Q: 20 (exp 20; prior 18)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJapanese Large Non-Manufacturing Outlook 1Q: 16 (exp 18; prior 16)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJapanese Large All Industry CAPEX 1Q: 0.6% (exp -0.1%; prior 5.5%)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJapanese Nikkei Manufacturing PMI Mar: 52.4 (prior 52.6)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tSouth Korean Nikkei Manufacturing PMI Mar: 48.4 (prior 49.2)\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<strong>CFTC Positioning Data:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tEUR short 8K vs 20K short last week. Shorts trimmed by 12K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tGBP short 104K vs 108K short last week. Shorts trimmed by 4K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tJPY short 53K vs 67K short last week. Shorts trimmed by 14K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCHF short 16K vs 12K short last week. Shorts increased by 4K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCAD short 28K vs 24K short.&nbsp; Shorts increased by 4K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAUD long 53K vs 45K long.&nbsp; Longs increased by 8K\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tNZD short 13K vs 13K short last week.&nbsp; No change\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<strong>Markets Update:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<p>\n\tThe FX market had a quiet start into the new trading week. The Euro recovered slightly, rising from 1.0650 to 1.0680 against the US Dollar. Selling interest is noted at 1.07 and 1.0720, while the next notable support level now lies at 1.06.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tGBP\/USD increased from 1.2525 to 1.2555 in Asia. The Pound remains strong, despite worries around the Brexit process. Recent UK economic data has been solid, putting the Bank of England back into the spotlight. The central bank might be forced to increase interest rates soon, amid rising inflation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tUSD\/JPY started the new trading week around 111.40 and declined to 111.10, as equity markets fell as well. Support is seen at 110.80, followed by 110.20 and the key level at 110.00. AUD\/USD also came under pressure as risk appetite decrease. The currency pair declined from 0.7640 to 0.7610.\n<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t<strong>Upcoming Events:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t08:45 GMT &#8211; Italian Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:50 GMT &#8211; French Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:55 GMT &#8211; German Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:00 GMT &#8211; Euro Zone Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:30 GMT &#8211; UK Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t10:00 GMT &#8211; Euro Zone Unemployment Rate\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t14:45 GMT &#8211; US Markit Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:00 GMT &#8211; US ISM Manufacturing PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:30 GMT &#8211; FOMC Member Dudley speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t22:00 GMT &#8211; FOMC Member Lacker speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n\t<strong>The Week Ahead:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<p>\n\t<u>Tuesday, April 4th<\/u>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t05:30 GMT &#8211; RBA Rate Decision\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t05:30 GMT &#8211; RBA Statement\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:30 GMT &#8211; UK Construction PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t10:00 GMT &#8211; Euro Zone Retail Sales\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t10:15 GMT &#8211; RBA Governor Lowe speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; Canadian Trade Balance\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t14:30 GMT &#8211; ECB President Draghi speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:00 GMT &#8211; US Factory Orders\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<u>Wednesday, April 5th<\/u>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t08:45 GMT &#8211; Italian Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:50 GMT &#8211; French Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:55 GMT &#8211; German Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:00 GMT &#8211; Euro Zone Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:30 GMT &#8211; UK Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:15 GMT &#8211; US ADP Nonfarm Employment Change\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t14:45 GMT &#8211; US Markit Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:00 GMT &#8211; US ISM Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:30 GMT &#8211; US Crude Oil Inventories\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t19:00 GMT &#8211; FOMC Meeting Minutes\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<u>Thursday, April 6th<\/u>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t02:45 GMT &#8211; Chinese Caixin Services PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t07:00 GMT &#8211; German Factory Orders\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:00 GMT &#8211; ECB President Draghi speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:15 GMT &#8211; Swiss CPI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t12:30 GMT &#8211; ECB Meeting Minutes\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; US Initial Jobless Claims\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t14:30 GMT &#8211; FOMC Member Williams speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t17:40 GMT &#8211; ECB Member Praet speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t18:15 GMT &#8211; ECB Member Constancio speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<u>Friday, April 7th<\/u>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t06:45 GMT &#8211; Swiss Unemployment Rate\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t07:00 GMT &#8211; German Trade Balance\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t07:00 GMT &#8211; German Industrial Production\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t07:45 GMT &#8211; French Trade Balance\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t08:30 GMT &#8211; UK Halifax House Price Index\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:30 GMT &#8211; UK Industrial Production\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:30 GMT &#8211; UK Manufacturing Production\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t09:30 GMT &#8211; UK Trade Balance\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t10:00 GMT &#8211; Bank of England Governor Carney speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; US NFP\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; US Unemployment Rate\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; US Average Hourly Earnings\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; Canadian Unemployment Rate\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t13:30 GMT &#8211; Canadian Employment Change\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:00 GMT &#8211; Canadian Ivey PMI\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t15:00 GMT &#8211; Bank of Canada Governor Poloz speaks\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Markets: Asian stock markets: Nikkei up 0.25 %, Hang Seng gained 0.45 %, ASX 200 fell 0.30 %, Shanghai Composite closed for holiday Commodities: Gold at $1250 (-0.05 %), Silver at $18.24 (-0.10 %), WTI Oil at $50.50 (-0.15 %), Brent Oil at $53.40 (-0.20 %) Rates: US 10-year yield at 2.40, UK 10-year &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/monday-3rd-april-european-open-briefing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Monday 3rd April: European Open Briefing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20616"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20617,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20616\/revisions\/20617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ic-cn-asia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}