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Nikkei   8,876.59 +75.42 +0.86%

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Shanghai Composite 2,378.89 +32.69 +1.39%

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EUR/USD $1,2681 -0,27%

GBP/USD $1,5780 -0,82%

USD/CHF Chf0,9469 +0,27%

USD/JPY Y79,32 -1,27%

EUR/JPY Y100,59 -1,55%

GBP/JPY Y125,16 -2,12%

AUD/USD $0,9888 -0,23%

NZD/USD $0,7632 -0,13%

USD/CAD C$1,0196 +0,74%

00:00 G8 G8 Meetings -

06:00 Germany Producer Price Index (MoM) April +0.6% +0.4%

06:00 Germany Producer Price Index (YoY) April +3.3% +2.5%

12:30 Canada Consumer Price Index m / m April +0.4% +0.3%

12:30 Canada Consumer price index, y/y April +1.9% +1.9%

12:30 Canada Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core, m/m April +0.3% +0.3%

12:30 Canada Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core, y/y April +1.9% +1.9%

European stocks declined as the region’s central bank paused lending to some Greek banks and speculation mounted that Spanish banks may have their credit ratings cut at Moody’s Investors Service.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped 1.1% at the close of trading, for the longest losing streak since March 22

Moody’s Investors Service is set to downgrade the credit ratings of Spanish banks later today, said two people with knowledge of the situation, who asked not to be identified because the decision hasn’t been announced.

The nation sold the maximum amount of notes targeted at a bond auction today as borrowing costs rose and 10-year bond yields approached levels that drove Greece and Portugal into bailouts.

National benchmark indexes declined in all 10 western European markets open today. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 , Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 all dropped 1.2%. Greece’s ASE lost 3.4% to the lowest level since January 1990. Exchanges in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Luxembourg and Iceland were closed for the Ascension holiday.

Spanish lender Bankia tumbled 14 %. The stock has dropped for 10 consecutive days, losing 42 %. El Mundo reported that customers have withdrawn 1 billion euros since May 9, when the government said it will take over the bank.

Cookson jumped 5.5 % to 679 pence, the biggest increase since April 2. The world’s biggest maker of ceramic linings for metal smelters said it has started a strategic review and may split its main divisions.

Cut: Catalunya, Murcia, Andalicia and Extremadura. Outlook - negative.

The yen extended its gain against the dollar after data showed U.S. jobless claims for unemployment benefits were unchanged last week and another report showed Philadelphia- area manufacturing decreased in May.

The euro fell to a four-month low as Spain’s borrowing costs rose at an auction, stoking concern that the region’s financial contagion is spreading from Greece.

Europe’s shared currency declined against most of its major counterparts as the European Central Bank said it will temporarily stop lending to some Greek banks.

Spain sold bonds due in January 2015 at an average yield of 4.375%, compared with 2.89% when they were last auctioned in April. Investors bought bonds maturing in July 2015 at 4.876%, compared with 4.037% on May 3 and bonds due April 2016 at 5.106%.

Moody’s Investors Service is set to downgrade the credit ratings of Spanish banks.

The pound was down after the published yesterday quarterly inflation report the Bank of England, in which the British central bank has lowered projections for economic growth in the country and raised its forecast for inflation. Against this background of increased market participants' expectations regarding the continuation of the Bank of England policy of quantitative easing.

U.S. stocks fell a fifth day amid weaker-than-estimated economic data and as Moody’s Investors Service is said to downgrade Spanish banks.

All groups in the S&P 500 declined as manufacturing in the Philadelphia region unexpectedly shrank and an index of U.S. leading indicators retreated. Caterpillar Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped at least 2.6% to pace losses among the biggest companies. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), the largest retailer, rallied 5.3% as profit beat estimates.

Stocks fell as data indicated the pace of economic expansion may cool, adding to concern about a worsening of Europe’s crisis. Moody’s is set to downgrade the credit ratings of Spanish banks later today.

Consumer discretionary and industrial shares had the biggest losses in the S&P 500 among industries. Caterpillar sank 3.3% , the most in the Dow, to $88.79. JPMorgan (JPM)retreated 2.6% to $34.55. Home Depot Inc. (HD) declined 2.1% to $47.74.

Crude-oil futures on Thursday rebounded from six-month lows, as the rock-bottom prices enticed some buyers back to the market.

Oil has closed lower for 10 of the past 11 sessions, and on Wednesday settled at its lowest since early November.

Analysts cautioned the bearish elements that brought crude down are still present, however. Market worries have centered around the worsening of the euro-zone debt crisis, weakening U.S. macroeconomic data, potential for a slowdown in China and U.S. crude stockpiles at a two-decade high.

The dollar continued its winning run against other major currencies, keeping the pressure on oil and other commodities.

Crude oil for June delivery rose 0.14% to $92.94 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Gold futures rebounded as some investors who had bet on declining prices closed those positions after the metal slumped to a 10-month low.

Gold futures slumped for four consecutive sessions through Wednesday, crumbling to the lowest settlement price since July 2011 as worries about Europe's financial system boosted demand for the U.S. dollar at the expense of precious metals.

Resistance 3:1363 (area of May 10-11 highs)

Resistance 2:1347 (May 15 high, МА (200) for Н1)

Resistance 1:1330 (session high, resistance line from May 15)

Current price: 1319,50

Support 1:1312 (session low)

Support 2:1300 (area of 50,0 % FIBO 1197-1420, psychological level)

Support 3:1296 (Jan 30 low)

EUR/USD $1.2650, $1.2790, $1.2800, $1.2850, $1.2900

USD/JPY Y79.75, Y79.50, Y80.65, Y80.75, Y78.50

GBP/USD $1.5930, $1.5950, $1.6100

EUR/GBP stg0.8020, stg0.8050, stg0.8060, stg0.8085

USD/CHF Chf0.9350

AUD/USD $0.9900, $0.9850

U.S. stock futures were little changed amid a report that Moody’s Investors Service will downgrade Spanish banks.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  8,876.59 +75.42 +0.86%

Hang Seng 19,200.93 -58.90 -0.31%

Shanghai Composite 2,378.89 +32.69 +1.39%

FTSE 5,348.94 -56.31 -1.04%

CAC 3,028.69 -19.98 -0.66%

DAX 6,349 -35.26 -0.55%

Crude oil $93.55 (+0.80%)

Gold $1553.90 (+1.13%)

Revenue grew 8.6% to $112.3B and beat by $1.8B. Expects Q2 EPS of $1.13-$1.18 vs. consensus $1.16. Shares were +1.99% to $61.18 premarket.

“370k jobless claims are closer to levels in March when the labor market generated roughly 150k net new jobs. Thus May employment report is likely to confirm the slower trend in hiring that emerged in March."

The euro fell  as Spain’s borrowing costs rose at an auction, stoking concern that the region’s financial contagion is spreading from Greece.

Spain sold bonds due in January 2015 at an average yield of 4.375%, compared with 2.89% when they were last auctioned in April. Investors bought bonds maturing in July 2015 at 4.876%, compared with 4.037% on May 3 and bonds due April 2016 at 5.106%.

Borrowing costs in Europe’s most-indebted nations are rising amid speculation that Greece will leave the 17-nation euro area as political parties opposed to the terms of two international bailouts polled strongly in inconclusive May 6 elections. A fresh vote has been set for June 17.

EUR/USD: the pair decreased below $1,2700.

GBP/USD: the pair fell in $1,5830 area.

USD/JPY: the pair was limited Y80,15-Y80,40.

At 1400GMT by US leading indicators and the Philadelphia Fed survey.

EUR/USD

Offers $1.2810/20, $1.2800, $1.2780, $1.2750/60, $1.2720, $1.2695/705

Bids $1.2655/50, $1.2625 

AUD/USD

Offers $1.0040/50, $1.0020/30, $1.0015, $1.0000, $0.9980/85, $0.9960/65

Bids $0.9900, $0.9880, $0.9870, $0.9850

Resistance 3: Y81.80 (50.0 % FIBO Y84,20-Y79,40, Apr 20 high)
Resistance 2: Y81.20 (38,2 % FIBO Y84,20-Y79,40)
Resistance 1: Y80.55/60 (area of May 2-3 highs and on May 16 high)
Current price: Y80.17
Support 1: Y80.10 (resistance line from Mar 21 broken earlier)
Support 2: Y79.90 (МА (200) for Н1)
Support 3: Y79.70 (area of May 11-14 lows)

Resistance 3: Chf0.9600 (area of high of January)
Resistance 2: Chf0.9500 (psychological level)
Resistance 1: Chf0.9470 (session high, May 16 high)
Current price: Chf0.9461
Support 1: Chf0.9410/00 (area of session low, May 16 low, and support lines from May 1)
Support 2: Chf0.9330 (May 15 low)
Support 3: Chf0.9300 (May 9 and 11 highs, May 14 low)

Комментарии: пара остается в области линии сопротивления от ноября 2010 года. На D1 индикатор RSI поднялся выше отметки 70 пунктов, что является сигналом перекупленности и указывает на высокие шансы начала коррекции.

Resistance 3 : $1.6110/20 (May 14-15 highs)

Resistance 2 : $1.5990 (intraday high on May 16)

Resistance 1 : $1.5930 (session high)

Current price: $1.5853

Support 1 : $1.5820 (Apr 16 low, МА (200) and МА (100) for Н1)

Support 2 : $1.5800 (low of April)

Support 3 : $1.5770 (Mar 21 low)

Resistance 3 : $1.2900 (May 14 high, МА (200) for Н1)
Resistance 2 : $1.2870 (May 15 high)
Resistance 1 : $1.2750 (area of session high, May 16 high and resistance line from May 11)
Current price: $1.2695
Support 1 : $1.2680 (May 16 low)
Support 2 : $1.2620 (low of January)
Support 3 : $1.2600/90 (low of August’2008)

Комментарии: на D1 индикатор RSI поднялся выше отметки 70 пунктов, что является сигналом перепроданности и указывает на высокие шансы начала коррекции.

EUR/USD $1.2650, $1.2790, $1.2800, $1.2850, $1.2900

USD/JPY Y79.75, Y79.50, Y80.65, Y80.75, Y78.50

GBP/USD $1.5930, $1.5950, $1.6100

EUR/GBP stg0.8020, stg0.8050, stg0.8060, stg0.8085

USD/CHF Chf0.9350

AUD/USD $0.9900, $0.9850

Asian stocks rose, with the regional gauge poised to end a six-day losing streak, as faster-than- estimated economic growth in Japan and optimism the Federal Reserve will do more to stimulate the U.S. economy outweighed concern Greece’s debt crisis is worsening.

Nikkei 225 8,876.59 +75.42 +0.86%

S&P/ASX 200 4,157.4 -8.13 -0.20%

Shanghai Composite 2,378.89 +32.69 +1.39%

Li & Fung Ltd., a supplier for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., rose 1.7 percent.

Korea Gas Corp. jumped 6.4 percent in Seoul after a report it discovered gas in Mozambique.

Toshiba Corp., the maker of Regza brand televisions, gained 5.6 percent in Tokyo after saying it will stop television production in Japan.

Toll Holdings Ltd., an Australian trucking company, slid 6.8 percent, extending yesterday’s losses after forecasting lower full-year profit.

00:00 Switzerland Bank holiday -

00:00 Germany Bank holiday -

00:00 France Bank holiday -

01:00 Australia Consumer Inflation Expectation May +3.3% +3.1%

04:30 Japan Industrial Production (MoM) (finally) March -1.6% +1.1% +1.3%

04:30 Japan Industrial Production (YoY) (finally) March +1.5% +13.9% +14.2%

The dollar retreated from a four- month high against the euro after minutes from the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed some policy makers said further easing may be needed should the economy lose momentum. Several Fed policy makers said a loss of momentum in growth or increased risks to their economic outlook could warrant additional action to keep the recovery on track, according to minutes of the FOMC’s April 24-25 meeting released yesterday in Washington. Central bankers last month affirmed their plan to hold interest rates near zero at least through late 2014 as they sought to push down an unemployment rate that has stayed above 8 percent for more than three years.

The yen weakened against the majority of its 16 major peers amid speculation the Bank of Japan may add stimulus next week. Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said today it’s important for the central bank to support growth. Demand for the yen was hampered amid speculation BOJ policy makers may ease monetary policy when they meet on May 23 after the central bank failed to buy as much government debt as it planned yesterday, the first time that’s happened since the the program was set up in October 2010 to provide liquidity to the market.

Demand for the euro was limited as Greece’s leaders prepare for a second election, with the nation’s future in the currency bloc and an international bailout at stake.

The Australian and New Zealand dollars strengthened, snapping four-day declines.

EUR/USD: the pair rose to yesterday's high.

GBP/USD: the pair traded in a range $1.5905-$1.5930.

USD/JPY: the pair fell to yesterday's low.

Looking ahead, it is Ascension day Thursday, keeping the European calendar quiet. US data starts at 1230GMT, when initial jobless claims are expected to fall slightly 365,000 in the May 12 employment survey week. At 1400GMT by US leading indicators, the Philadelphia Fed survey and E-commerce totals data.

Yesterday the euro fell to a four-month low against the dollar after the European Central Bank said it will temporarily stop lending to some Greek banks and as the nation’s leaders prepare for a second election.

The euro dropped for a fourth day versus the greenback as the ECB said it will push the responsibility for lending onto Greece’s central bank until the banks have sufficiently boosted their capital.

The pound fell the most in a month against the dollar as the Bank of England said U.K. growth will stay “subdued” in the near term.

The dollar pared gains against the yen after minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting showed some policy makers said further easing may be needed if the economic recovery falters.

EUR/USD: yesterday the pair traded about May 15 low $1.2720.

GBP/USD: yesterday the pair fell below $1.5900.

USD/JPY: yesterday the pair rose, updated a week’s high.

Looking ahead, it is Ascension day Thursday, keeping the European calendar quiet. US data starts at 1230GMT, when initial jobless claims are expected to fall slightly 365,000 in the May 12 employment survey week. At 1400GMT by US leading indicators, the Philadelphia Fed survey and E-commerce totals data.

Asian stocks fell, with a regional benchmark index headed for its biggest loss this year, as Greece’s move to call new elections increased concern the country will decide to leave the euro and derail efforts to contain the region’s debt crisis.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index and Korea’s Kospi index fell more than 3 percent, entering so-called corrections after retreating more than 10 percent from recent highs.

Nissan Motor Co., which depends on Europe for about 16 percent of its sales, slid 2.2 percent in Tokyo.

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company, declined 4.1 percent in Sydney after metal prices fell.

Toll Holdings Ltd., an Australian trucking company, sank 15 percent after forecasting lower full-year profit.

Resistance 3: Y81.45 (Apr 27 high)

Resistance 2: Y81.00 (psychological level)

Resistance 1: Y80.50/55 (area of May 2-3 high)

The current price: Y80.25

Support 1: Y80.15 (May 16 low)

Support 2: Y79.95 (high of the Asian session on May 15)

Support 3: Y79.65 (May 14 low)

Resistance 3: Chf0.9525 (Jan 16 low)

Resistance 2: Chf0.9495 (Jan 18 high)

Resistance 1: Chf0.9470 (May 16 high)

The current price: Chf0.9424

Support 1: Chf0.9410 (May 16 low)

Support 2: Chf0.9375 (high of the Asian session on May 15)

Support 3: Chf0.9330 (May 15 low)

Resistance 3 : $1.6050 (May 14 low)

Resistance 2 : $1.5985 (May 16 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.5855 (high of the American session on May 16)

The current price: $1.5913

Support 1 : $1.5885 (May 16 low)

Support 2 : $1.5860 (Apr 17 low)

Support 3 : $1.5805/10 (area of Apr 5-10 low)

Resistance 3 : $1.2870 (May 15 high)

Resistance 2 : $1.2815 (low of the Asian session on May 15)

Resistance 1 : $1.2760 (May 16 high)

The current price: $1.2742

Support 1 : $1.2680 (May 16 low)

Support 2 : $1.2650/60 (area of Jan 11 and 17 low)

Support 3 : $1.2625 (low of Jan)

Change % Change Last

Oil 92.63 -0.18 -0.19%

Gold 1,538.40 +2,2 +0,14

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 8,801.17 -99.57 -1.12%

S&P/ASX 200 4,165.53 -100.75 -2.36%

Shanghai Composite 2,346.19 -28.65 -1.21%

(pare/closed(00:00 GMT +02:00)/change, %)

EUR/USD $1,2715 -0,14%

GBP/USD $1,5910 -0,55%

USD/CHF Chf0,9443 +0,12%

USD/JPY Y80,33 +0,12%

EUR/JPY Y102,15 -0,02%

GBP/JPY Y127,81 -0,41%

AUD/USD $0,9911 -0,26%

NZD/USD $0,7642 -0,64%

USD/CAD C$1,0121 +0,55%

00:00 Switzerland Bank holiday -

00:00 Germany Bank holiday -

00:00 France Bank holiday -

01:00 Australia Consumer Inflation Expectation May +3.3%

04:30 Japan Industrial Production (MoM) (finally) March -1.6% +1.1%

04:30 Japan Industrial Production (YoY) (finally) March +1.5% +13.9%

12:30 Canada Foreign investment in Canadian securities March 12.5 9.34

12:30 Canada Wholesale Sales, m/m March +1.6% +0.4%

12:30 U.S. Initial Jobless Claims - 367 370

14:00 U.S. Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey May 8.5 10.6

14:00 U.S. Leading Indicators April +0.3% +0.1%

16:35 U.S. FOMC Member James Bullard Speaks

European stocks dropped amid growing concern Greece will be forced to leave the euro area.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and new French President Francois Hollande said they would consider measures to spur economic growth in Greece as long as voters committed to the austerity demanded to stay in the euro.

National benchmark indexes declined in 13 of western Europe’s 18 markets. The U.K.’s FTSE fell 0.6%, Germany’s DAX dropped 0.3% and France’s CAC increased 0.3%. Greece’s ASE Index fell 1.3% to its lowest level since February 1990.

Lamprell Plc plunged 57% after the oil and gas rig engineer said it will incur a “small” loss in the first half, citing delays in equipment deliveries.

Credit Agricole climbed 2.2%, after tumbling 13% over the previous three days. Societe Generale upgraded the lender’s shares to buy from sell with a price target of 4 euros.

Italy’s Banca Carige SpA fell to its lowest since at least 1995.

Swatch Group AG gained 2.7% after the watchmaker forecast that the industry will expand at a “high single-digit” or “double-digit” pace in 2012 amid growing demand for luxury goods.

U.S. stocks are mixed as better- than-estimated reports on housing starts and industrial production bolstered confidence in the world’s largest economy.

Equities pared gains as two euro-area officials said the European Central Bank is conducting a comprehensive review of all its policy tools and has no immediate plans to increase stimulus even as market tensions mount.

General Motors Co. climbed 3.9% as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. disclosed a stake. General Electric Co. (GE) rose 4% as its finance unit plans to pay a dividend of $4.5 billion to the parent company.

Equities gained as economic data bolstered optimism the U.S. economy can withstand fallout from the European debt crisis. Housing starts rose 2.6% to a 717,000 annual rate from March’s revised 699,000 pace that was stronger than previously reported. Industrial production climbed 1.1%, the most since December 2010.

Concern about Europe’s debt crisis sent the S&P 500 to a three-month low this week. ECB President Mario Draghi acknowledged that Greece could leave the euro area and signaled policy makers won’t compromise on their key principles to prevent an exit. Greeks will return to the ballot boxes on June 17.

Oil fell as U.S. supplies grew to the most since 1990 and talks to form a coalition government in Greece collapsed, raising concern that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen.

Prices declined for a fourth day as the Energy Department reported oil inventories climbed 2.13 million barrels last week to 381.6 million. Supplies were forecast to grow 1.75 million barrels. Greece will schedule new elections next month. Will be a referendum on whether the country stays in the euro.

Investors are reducing gold holdings for a third month, the longest stretch since 2004, and favoring the dollar as a haven from Europe’s debt crisis.

Bullion erased its gains for 2012 this week as the dollar rose against a basket of currencies for a record 12 straight days. Gold held in exchange-traded products fell 30.8 metric tons since reaching a record 2,410.2 tons on March 13.

Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, ABN Amro Bank NV and Barclays Plc cut their forecasts in May, though Goldman expects prices to rise 25 percent to $1,940 an ounce in 12 months.

The ECB will be forced to pump more money into the euro region in response to the debt crisis, reviving the appeal of gold.

Record-low interest rates from the U.S. to Europe may prop up demand for gold, which generally earns investors returns only through price gains. The Fed has pledged to keep rates at “exceptionally low levels” at least through late 2014. Central banks are buying bullion at the fastest pace in five decades, adding 439.7 tons in 2011. They may purchase a similar amount this year, the London-based World Gold Council estimates.

Usually, gold could be viewed as a safe haven or a contra play to the dollar. It’s really doing neither right now. It’s highly possible that we’ll see gold and commodities in general continue to drift down until the Fed steps in with some sort of quantitative easing package.