USD Recovers amid strong data

USD

The Greenback recovered yesterday vs. a basket of major peers as the Philadelphia Fed factory activity index showed unexpected strength in May,  a sign that the U.S. factory sector could be on solid ground. The Philadelphia index for current manufacturing activity rose to 38.8 in May from 22.0 in April; however, analysts had anticipated the index to fall to 19.5.

• The U.S. dollar index (DXY), which measures the Greenback against a basket of currencies, recovered to the support of 99.40 pips and traded at 99.70.

Gold

Gold pared its gains yesterday on profit taking, giving back some of its gains as risk aversion picked up. In addition, the precious metal was negatively affected by a strong US data as the Philadelphia manufacturing index came in above expectations, and since the U.S. jobless-benefit claims declined last week to a 28-1/2-year low. 

JPY

The Greenback pared its losses vs. the Japanese Yen and settled at ¥111. Meanwhile, Japan's gross domestic product edged up for the fifth straight winning quarter and the longest expansion in more than a decade. Japan’s economy advanced 0.5% in the first three months of 2017. Technically, USD could trade higher amid lack of economic data.

GBP

The Sterling pound failed to settle above $1.30 vs. USD and traded below $1.2950. Technically, Cable could re-test $1.30 during the day.

Oil

Oil prices rose slightly yesterday and U.S. crude settled at $49, due to hopes of an OPEC deal extension.

The most important economic events:

• CAD Consumer Price Index (YoY) (APR): (GMT 12:30) – Important – Forecast (1.7%) – Previous (1.6%).
• USD Baker Hughes U.S. Rig Count (MAY 19): (GMT 17:00) – Important – Forecast (N/A) – Previous (885).

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