Van Rompuy report on economic union: Preparatory work on a single EU bank supervisor should begin in earnest in early 2013
Adviser to LDP leader Abe: Govt may submit revision to BOJ law before July. BOJ should buy unlimited amount of Japanese govt bonds to achieve 2% inflation
New Komeito party head Yamaguchi: Forcing 2% inflation target hurts BOJ independence
UK's Osborne: Economic situation more difficult than hoped. UK faces difficult economic outlook
Greek PM: Our debt is seen as being sustainable, but for this we need growth
French auction results
Euro zone Q3 GDP confirmed at -0.1% q/q, -0.6% y/y
French Q3 Ilo jobless rate 10.3%, up from 10.2% in Q2, 13 year high
Greek unemployment up at 26.0% in September from 25.3% in August
Swiss unadj jobless rate 3.1% in November, up from 2.9% in October. In line with Reuters' median forecast
Swiss November CPI -0.3% m/m, -0.4% y/y, weaker than median forecasts of flat for both
UK October lobal trade deficit -£9.539 bln, weaker than median forecast -£8.8 bln
This morning had a real end of year feel about it. Little movement ahead of European Central Bank and Bank of England rate decisions. No change expected from either.
Eurostoxx hits new 212 high this morning, presentlup +0.8%.
EUR/USD up marginally at 1.3075 from early 1.3055. Middle Eastern buying noted this morning. Buy stops seen through 1.3085, sell stops through 1.3040.
USD/JPY effectively unchanged at 82.40.
Cable 20 pips firmer at 1.6110.
AUD/JPY up 1.0485 from early 1.0460. Barrier option interest at 1.0500 looms large, defensive sell orders noted just infront.
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