October 16, 2013 - Market News Daily
Tomorrow , October 17 , last for the U.S. government to raise the debt ceiling . Senate leaders yesterday began negotiations to find a solution to reopen the government and prevent a default . They are said to be close to a deal . The Senate is scheduled to meet today at noon dheShtëpia is set to meet at 10 . U.S. stocks fell after Citigroup Inc. released earnings that were lower than expected . S & P 500 closed 0.71 % lower dheJones Down fell by 0.9 % . Asian stocks were trading choppy due to insecurity . Hang Seng slipped lower and is currently down by 0.78 % . European stocks have opened lower as the deadline inches closer . FTSE 100 is currently down by 0.2 % and by 0.06 % Dax .
WTI is still choppy trading about 3 month low . The market seems to be waiting to see the outcome of government negotiations . Investors are also focusing on nuclear negotiations with Iran . Talks have caused the price of Brent crude and WTI declines may follow the suit . Gold has gained little as legislators have so far failed to make a deal . Fitch Ratings said they may downgrade the U.S. from its AAA rating .
Binary options traders should remain focused on all U.S. talks sirezultati developments will affect markets worldwide . The result will also create some opportunities for trade and gold indexes .
Key events today :
08:30 GMT : GBP - Claimant Count Change - measures the change in the number of unemployed in the UK during the reported month . A growing trend shows weakness in the labor market , which has a trickle down effect on consumer spending and economic growth
09.00 GMT : EUR - CPI ( GP ) / ( yoy) - measures the change in price of goods and services from a consumer perspective . This is an important way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation . The impact on the currency can go two ways , an increase in CPI may lead to an increase in interest rates and an increase in local currency , on the other hand , during the recession , an increase in CPI may lead to a deeper recession and therefore a fall in the local currency .
09:00 GMT : EUR - Core CPI ( yoy ) - measures the change in price of goods and services purchased by consumers , excluding food, energy , alcohol , and tobacco . The data has a relatively mild impact because overall CPI is the objective of the European Central Bank mandated inflation .
12:30 GMT : CAD - Manufacturing Sales ( mother ) - measures the change in the total value of sales made at the level of production
22:45 GMT : USD - FOMC Member Fisher Speaks - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and Committee Federal Open Market Committee ( FOMC ) voting member (2008 and 2011 ) Richard Fisher is to speak . FOMC members are responsible for setting the interest rate and their speeches are closely watched for indications of possible future direction of monetary policy .
