Following the dollar's fall on Friday after U.S. economic data showed the current account deficit widened to a record $144.9 billion in the first quarter, the dollar rallied broadly yesterday. It traded slightly stronger against the euro,...
...Swiss franc and sterling in otherwise quiet session. It also managed to rebound from eight-week lows versus the yen due to fears of a renewed spike in oil prices, on which Japan is highly dependent. Going forward, markets will be focusing on Thursday's U.S. durable goods orders and German Ifo business sentiment index due on Friday.
Political uncertainty was behind a moderate drop in the crown against the euro on Monday. Prime Minister Spidla will face a confidence vote as CSSD leader next weekend.
FX RATES |
USD/CZK |
26.400/430 |
USD/GBP |
1.8265/69 |
EUR/CHF |
1.5132/42 |
EUR/CZK |
31.960/980 |
USD/YEN |
108.58/61 |
EUR/GBP |
0.6619/23 |
EUR/USD |
1.2091/95 |
EUR/YEN |
131.29/41 |
STOCK MARKETS |
NIKKEI |
11581.27 |
–18.89 |
EUROSTOXX 50 |
2816.56 |
–5.36 |
FTSE 100 |
4502.2 |
–3.6 |
DAX 30 |
3989.31 |
–10.48 |
DJ INDEX |
10371.47 |
–44.94 |
NASDAQ |
1974.38 |
–12.35 |
PX 50 |
797.9 |
–9.4 |
GOLD |
393.50/+394.25 |
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DEPOSIT RATES |
|
CZK |
USD |
EUR |
YEN |
ON |
1.90-2.00 |
1.00-1.03 |
2.01-2.04 |
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3M |
2.20-2.30 |
1.49-1.52 |
2.09-2.12 |
-0.08--0.03 |
6M |
2.36-2.46 |
1.79-1.82 |
2.17-2.20 |
-0.06--0.01 |