UK’s PPI Input m/m and US Core CPI m/m due today

By HotForex | Daily Forex Analysis | Fri, Apr 13, 2012

EURUSD traded higher yesterday as Industrial Production came out slightly better than expected. The pair lost a bit of its gains later in the session after the Italian bond auction. Italy auctioned 2.8 billion Euro of three-year bonds on offer, at an average yield of 3.89 percent, compared to 2.76 percent in last month. ECB indicated in its own monthly report that the moderate economic recovery seen recently is subject to downside risks as inflation threatens to devalue the Euro.
Today the price action of the pair will be mostly driven by the US economic releases. Support for the EURUSD is seen at 1.3110 and resistance is seen at 1.3212. The Inside View indicator on HotForex shows that 58 percent of the traders are short on the EURUSD.

GBPUSD
The Cable also traded higher yesterday despite the negative UK Trade Balance data. Today we have the PPI Input m/m from the United Kingdom on the calendar which is expected to come at 1.2 percent. Support for the GBPUSD is seen at 1.5900 and resistance is seen at 1.5984. The Inside View indicator on HotForex shows that 61 percent of the traders are short on the GBPUSD.

USDCAD
The USDCAD traded lower yesterday breaking the support at 0.9980 and reaching levels around 0.9936. The New House Price Index in Canada rose 0.3 percent compared to 0.1 percent increase the previous month. The Trade Balance dropped to $0.29 billion, compared to $1.9 billion on January. Support for the USDCAD is seen at 0.9936 and resistance is seen at 1.0010. The Inside View indicator on HotForex shows that 52 percent of the traders are long on the USDCAD.

AUDUSD
The AUDUSD was one of the best performers yesterday. The pair rallied up over 150 pips reaching 1.0451. In the Asian session the AUDUSD lost some of its gains after Chinese economy expanded at the weakest pace in nearly three years in the first quarter of 2012, with growth decelerating more than expected from the fourth quarter of 2011. Support for the AUDUSD is seen at 1.0350 and resistance is seen at 1.0453. The Inside View Indicator on HotForex shows that 69 percent of the traders are short on the AUDUSD.