Forex Spread Betting: Euro Sees Range Trading on Slovakian EFSF Vote
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Spread Betting 12 October 2011
The future of the Eurozone hangs in the balance after the expansion plans of the EFSF fall at the final hurdle.
One of the smallest member states has thrown a massive spanner in the works after voting against extending the powers of the main European bailout fund.
It goes to show just how difficult it is for monetary unions to exist in such circumstances, particularly when you're asking one of the poorest nations to stump up cash that might be gobbled up by the richer nations.
But all is not lost. There is another vote in Slovakia, yes, yet another vote and this could mean the measures are passed but this all delays things when speed is of the essence.
Bank after bank is being nationalised and more funds are being withdrawn from the money markets causing liquidity to dry up.
As each day passes another meeting schedule is slipped and we are rapidly moving towards the next crucial G20 meeting at the beginning of November. Further delays will only go further to unsettle the nerves of investors.
There is still another major hurdle that the Eurozone faces, even if Slovakia does pass the vote on the EFSF.
Whatever is agreed from here as the best way to save the collapse of the EU will probably have to go through another round of ratification by all 17 member states. This time round though the votes may be more difficult to pass considering that many have only just scrapped through in the first place.
Well as the biggest story to dominate financial spread betting markets for decades continues to rumble on the FTSE 100 is set to open in the red at 5375 this morning, so not too bad considering.
The 5400/35 area remains the big resistance hurdle for the FTSE 100 which it just can't seem to overcome right at the moment.
Today sees UK unemployment figures which will likely be pounced upon by economists and politicians alike. The number of people claiming job seeker's allowances is due to rise, with youth unemployment being the one that most will pick on.
Jobs are still very hard to come by and will remain so until businesses see an end to the Eurozone crisis and have the confidence to start hiring in earnest again.
Forex spread betting markets were, on the whole, rather range bound yesterday. The EUR/USD rejected the $1.3700 level before bouncing off its lows in conjunction with equity markets in order to have another look at its highs.
This morning the pair is at $1.3645 still finding the push above $1.3700 too much. This is the near term resistance followed by $1.3760 meanwhile $1.3570/20 and $1.3470 are seem as support.
The weaker than expected UK manufacturing data gave the bears the opportunity to push Sterling a little lower. Cable dipped back below the $1.5600 and this morning the pair is at $1.5590.
Sterling has managed to remain relatively strong considering that the UK economy has flat lined over the past year, but questions are now being asked over the little "safe haven" status it has recently enjoyed.
As mentioned in before, the UK finances are not in good shape and aren't getting any better either. The new bout of QE isn't positive for the UK's currency either and so at some point investors might turn against the Pound.
The Euro has also had the edge over Sterling so far this month, bringing the GBP/EUR spread betting market back down from the dizzy heights of €1.1700 to €1.1425 this morning.
Gold was not as favourable amongst investors yesterday as it turned in a little decline down to $1635. The precious metal is at $1670 this morning and so traders will be watching support and resistance levels closely seen at $1650/30/00 and $1685/1700/20 respectively.
Brent recaptured the $110 level yesterday after an impressive bounce in line with equity markets. Despite OPEC cutting its forecast for global oil demand, crude oil prices are showing a bit of resilience with Brent at $110.80 this morning.
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'Forex Spread Betting: Euro Sees Range Trading on Slovakian EFSF Vote' edited by SD, updated 12-Oct-11
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