Global stock markets are on the rise today on growing speculation that the Federal Reserve and other major central banks, will continue to hold interest rates at record low levels. The dollar and the yen both fell today as investors turned their attention to equities and higher-yielding currencies as reports due later this week, are expected to show rising export orders in Taiwan and South Korea.
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February
9
Today’s Global
Market Events
Market Events
10:00 am
USD
IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism
49.3 vs. 48.8
49.3 vs. 48.8
USD
Wholesale Inventories m/m
0.5% vs. 1.5%
0.5% vs. 1.5%
6:30 pm
AUD
Westpac Consumer Sentiment
5.6%
5.6%
6:50 pm
JPY
Core Machinery Orders m/m
8.1% vs. -11.3%
8.1% vs. -11.3%
JPY
CGPI y/y
-2.3% vs. -3.9%
-2.3% vs. -3.9%
7:30 pm
AUD
Home Loans m/m
-4.7% vs. -5.6%
-4.7% vs. -5.6%
Tentative
AUD
NAB Business Confidence
8
8
10th-12th
AUD
NAB Quarterly Business Confidence
16
16
CNY
Trade Balance
20.2b vs. 18.4b
20.2b vs. 18.4b

