Spreadex Market Update

Euro markets continue to trade positively



European markets continue to trade in positive territory helped by comments last night from the US Federal Reserve. Ben Bernanke backed off from tapering talk and said the US economy will continue to need stimulus for the foreseeable future. The dollar dropped to the lowest in almost three weeks against the euro after Ben Bernanke’s comment last night. The initial move saw the euro rally from 1.28 to 1.32 against the dollar late yesterday evening. It has since recovered slightly to trade around the 1.3050 mark.

US stock futures are indicating a higher open following Bernanke’s comments. Bank of America and Canaccord raised their ratings on the processor maker AMD which could help the US technology sector when they open this afternoon.

WTI crude slipped form the highest level in 15 months after the International Energy Agency predicted that global oil supply will outstrip demand growth next year. Despite the move, WTI is now trading within $3 of Brent parity, creeping ever so closer on US economic optimism and lower inventory levels.

Meanwhile US jobless claims unexpectedly increased to a two-month high last week. First time claims rose by 16,000 to 360,000 in the week whilst many forecasted for a drop to 340,000.

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