South Korean Manufacturing PMI

Written January 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM EST by  

The South Korean HSBC Manufacturing PMI for January rose to 449.2, above the prior reading of 46.4 but still in a state of contraction.

South Korean CPI

Written January 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM EST by  

The South Korean Consumer Price Index for January came in softer than expected as did the core reading. The details of the release are as follows:

  • CPI (MoM) – Survey:0.6%   Actual:3.4%   Prior:0.4%
  • CPI (YoY) – Survey:3.6%   Actual:3.2%   Prior:4.2%
  • Core CPI (YoY) – Actual:3.2%   Prior:3.6%

Singapore Unemployment Rate

Written January 30, 2012 at 9:28 PM EST by  

The 4th quarter seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate in Singapore came in below the 2.1% estimate at 2.0%. The Singapore Dollar gained a bid against the USD following this better than expected release. On the daily chart below we see the USDSGD pair continues to hover around the 200day moving average and perhaps a rally on the oversold USD could move the pair back toward the 1.28 handle.

Aussie Business Confidence

Written January 30, 2012 at 7:41 PM EST by  

NAB Business Confidence rose from the prior month, coincidentally risk has caught a bid here early in the Asian session.

  • NAB Business Conditions – Actual:1   Prior:1
  • NAB Business Confidence – Actual:3   Prior:2

UK Consumer Confidence

Written January 30, 2012 at 7:16 PM EST by  

The Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey for January expected to be a-32, came in better than expectations at -29 and the prior (-33.) Sterling moved lower following the release, trading at the 1.57 handle.

Japan’s Industrial Productions

Written January 30, 2012 at 6:52 PM EST by  

Industrial Production improved in December, however the market had no reaction to the release.

  • Industrial Production (MoM) – Survey:3.0%   Actual:4.0%   Prior:-2.7%
  • Industrial Production (YoY) – Survey:-5.0%   Actual:-4.1%   Prior:-4.2%

Aussie House Prices

Written January 30, 2012 at 6:42 PM EST by  

Aussie House Prices declined in December, putting additional pressure on the Aussie after Fitch Ratings placed Australian banks on Credit Watch. The details of the release are as follows:

  • RPData – Rismark House PX Raw – Actual:-1.2%   Prior:-0.2%
  • RPData – Rismark House PX S.a – Actual:-0.2%   Prior:0.1%

Japan’s December Unemployment Rate

Written January 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM EST by  

Expecting to have the Jobless Rate reading at 4.5% for December, Japan received a worse than expected report at 4.6% (4.5% prior.) The USDJPY pair continues to range quietly in the lower half of the 76 handle after trading lower to open the week.

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