index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Nikkei (Nikkei) has grown by 166.07 points (1.63%) and closed at 10371.09. Yield of 10-year Japanese government bonds is 1.345 (increased from the previous closing on 0.015). Index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Haeng Seng (Hang Seng) has grown by 1.44 points (0.01%) and is located at 20245.19.
Today the regular meeting of the Governing Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, which discussed changes in policy interest rates. As a result, it was decided to leave its key interest rate (Cash rate) unchanged at 3.75%.
RBA”s decision today was quite unexpected, as most economists expected a rate hike. Consequently, immediately after the announcement of the meeting Australian dollar plummeted to the level of 0.8780.
the euro /franc rose today to the level of 1.4741. In the forex market, there were rumors that the Swiss National Bank is selling francs.
This week, investors” attention will be directed to the meetings of central banks in the eurozone and the UK. An important event will also be a member of the team today by U.S. President Volcker in the U.S. Senate, during which he will present the management plans to the White House to reform the banks.
index of retail sales (Retail sales real) in Germany in January 0.8% for the month, -2.5% for the year (forecast 0.9% for the month, the previous value of -1.1% for the month, -2.8% per year).
Today is scheduled for release the following data:
at 10:00 GMT - index of industrial prices (PPI) in Europe (16) for December (forecast 0.1% for the month, -3.1% for the year, the previous value of 0.1% for the month, -4.4% per year).
The greatest attention of investors would be expected on Friday to use the data on employment in the U.S.
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