Consumer confidence is on the rise and leaps to 90.9 points, above expectations. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence measure was predicted to tick up from 85.2 to 85.5 now in July. Update: last month’s number was now revised to 86.4 points. The dollar strengthened towards the publication, with EUR/USD trading just above 1.3410, GBP/USD under 1.6940 and USD/JPY above 102. The initial is muted, probably due to the already stretched dollar positioning and the event awaiting us tomorrow. Update: eventually the dollar is slightly stronger. Looking at the components, we see that current conditions advance to 88.3 from 86.3, expectations from 86.4 to 92.7 and inflation expectations from moved from 5.5% to 5.4%. Most numbers are positive. Earlier, the S&P Case Shiller house price index disappointed with a rise of only 9.3% year over year, lower than 9.8% expected and 10.8% seen in the previous month. The rises in house prices are dropping. Yesterday we had another disappointing number from the housing sector: a drop in pending home sales. On the other hand, Markit’s flash services PMI remained on high ground of 61 points, raising the expectations for a strong NFP. See how to trade the US GDP with GBP/USD Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next EUR/GBP Cycle Window shows upward mobility Guest 9 years Consumer confidence is on the rise and leaps to 90.9 points, above expectations. The Conference Board's consumer confidence measure was predicted to tick up from 85.2 to 85.5 now in July. Update: last month's number was now revised to 86.4 points. The dollar strengthened towards the publication, with EUR/USD trading just above 1.3410, GBP/USD under 1.6940 and USD/JPY above 102. The initial is muted, probably due to the already stretched dollar positioning and the event awaiting us tomorrow. Update: eventually the dollar is slightly stronger. Looking at the components, we see that current conditions advance to 88.3 from 86.3, expectations… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.
