November 26, 2013 - Daily Market News
Today's Hot Asset : GBP, USD
A nuclear deal done with Iran this weekend in Geneva. The agreement gives Iran the opportunity to revive its oil exports in exchange for stopping the nuclear activities. Penalties will also be facilitated on car parts and gold. U.S. stocks ended mixed as investors continue to react to the news and data came out lower than expected. S & P 500 closed 0.13 % lower and the Dow Jones closed 0.05 % higher. Asian stocks fell as the focus comes back to tapering and that the meeting minutes of the Bank of Japan showed concern over inflation. Nikkei closed 0.67% lower and the Hang Seng closed 0.01 % lower. European stocks opened mixed before U.S. data later in the day
WTI fell sharply after the nuclear deal because it could lead to increased supply of Iranian crude reaches the global market. During the Asian session, the price rebounded since there seemed to be an overreaction and as investors await data on crude stocks later in the day . Gold climbed yesterday after U.S. data came out below expectations ( husförsäljnings decreased by 0.6%) . Investors focus on all economic data that was released for clues as to when monetary policy can be reduced. Physical demand also picked up , especially from China, because the price was so low and reached oversold levels .
Today's Main Events :
10:00 GMT : GBP - BoE Gov Carney Speaks - As head of the BOE 's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC ) , which controls short term interest rates , Carney has more influence over sterling value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public office for clues regarding future monetary policy .
13:30 GMT : USD - Build - measures the change in the number of new building permits issued by the government. Building permits are a key indicator of demand in the housing market .
13:30 GMT : USD - Housing Starts - measures the change in the annual number of new homes that began construction during the reporting month . It is a leading indicator of strength in the housing sector .
15:00 GMT : USD - CB Consumer Confidence - measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. It is a leading indicator as it can predict consumer spending, which plays an important role in overall economic activity. Higher readings point to higher consumer optimism .
