Sterling Soars on Solid Retail Sales, Euro Pares Gain - Action Insight Mid-Day Report 4-21-11

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Mid-Day Report: Sterling Soars on Solid Retail Sales, Euro Pares Gain

Sterling jumps sharply earlier today after stronger than expected retail sales report. Meanwhile, strength in the pound and swissy drags down Euro, which also pares gains against the greenback ahead of long Easter weekend. CDS on Greece and Portugal jump to record high of 1324 basis points and 640 basis points today on never-ending concern of European debt crisis and Greece CDS signaling 67.4% chance of default in Greece within five years. Dollar stabilizes a bit as European equities are just mildly higher but remains generally weak.

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USD/CHF Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8830; (P) 0.8922; (R1) 0.8970; More.

USD/CHF drops to as low as 0.8780 so far today and intraday bias remains on the downside. Current decline should now target 100% projection of 0.9774 to 0.8921 from 0.9339 at 0.8486. On the upside, above 0.8851 minor resistance will turn bias neutral and bring recovery. But break of 0.9006 resistance is needed to signal short term bottoming. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish even in case of recovery.

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GMT Ccy Events Actual Consensus Previous Revised
01:30 AUD Producer Price Index Q/Q Q1 1.20% 1.00% 0.10%
08:00 EUR German IFO - Business Climate Apr 110.4 110.5 111.1
08:00 EUR German IFO - Current Assessment Apr 116.3 115.5 115.8
08:00 EUR German IFO - Expectations Apr 104.7 105.5 106.5
08:30 GBP Public Sector Net Borrowing (GBP) Mar 16.4B 18.7B 10.3B 7.9B
08:30 GBP Retail Sales M/M Mar 0.20% -0.40% -1.00%
08:30 GBP Retail Sales Y/Y Mar 0.90% 0.80% 1.20% 0.80%
08:30 GBP Retail Sales w/Auto Fuel M/M Mar 0.20% -0.50% -0.80% -0.90%
08:30 GBP Retail Sales w/Auto Fuel Y/Y Mar 1.30% 1.00% 1.30% 1.10%
12:30 CAD Retail Sales M/M Feb 0.40% 0.50% -0.30%
12:30 CAD Retail Sales Less Autos M/M Feb 0.70% 0.50% 0.00%
12:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims 403K 390K 412K 416K
14:00 USD House Price Index M/M Feb -1.60% -0.20% -0.30% -1.00%
14:00 USD Leading Indicators M/M Mar 0.40% 0.30% 0.80% 1.00%
14:00 USD Philly Fed Survey Apr 18.5 36.8 43.4
14:30 USD Natural Gas Storage
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Trade Idea Update: GBP/USD –Buy at 1.6475

As the British pound has continued to move higher after intra-day cross-inspired rally due to the release of better-than-expected UK retail sales data, bullishness remains for recent upmove to extend gain to indicated upside target at 1.6590/00 (61.8% projection of 1.5345-1.6403 measuring from 1.5937), however, near term overbought condition should prevent sharp move beyond 1.6655/60 (100% projection of 1.5937-1.6430 measuring from 1.6166)

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Trade Idea: USD/CAD – Sell at 0.9600

As the greenback has rebounded after intra-day brief fall to 0.9455, suggesting consolidation above this level would take place and retracement to 0.9580/85 is likely, however, renewed selling interest should emerge around 0.9600 and bring another decline later. A break of said support would extend recent downtrend in wave 3 to 0.9430, however, as this move is viewed as the final leg of 3 reckon downside would be limited to 0.9400

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Candlesticks Intraday Trade Ideas Update Schedule (GMT):
1st Update: 0630 - 0700; 2nd Update: 0930 - 1000; 3rd Update: 1230 - 1300; 4th Update: 1500 - 1530
Pairs Covered: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF

Elliott Wave Daily Trade Ideas Update Schedule (GMT):
AUD/USD, EUR/JPY: 0800 - 0830; EUR/GBP, USD/CAD: 1330 - 1400

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