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Week in FX Asia – Obama Reelection Boosts Regional Currencies

The reelection of US President Barack Obama was positive for Asian currencies as there was an inflow of dollars into the largest markets. Obama second term means that the quantitative easing policies that are currently in place will continue which have appreciated the higher growth emerging nations.

China’s power transition that is to take place during the Communist Congress continues. The departing Hu Jintao has set the course for his heir apparent and has outlined the biggest challenges going forward. In a case of “He-who-shall-not-be-named” Jintao mentioned corruption and the perils the Chinese State would fall if they ignore the problem and fail to tackle it.

Japan is facing a legislation crisis if they cannot agree on the budget before the opposition parties force the Prime Minister to dissolve congress.

 

WEEK AHEAD

  • GBP Core Consumer Price Index
  • EUR ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment
  • GBP BoE’s Governor King Speech
  • USD FOMC Minutes
  • EUR Consumer Price Index – Core
  • EUR Gross Domestic Product s.a.
  • USD Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy

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Posted under JPY at 10:53 am EDT, 05/24/2013
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(F)6.2 (P)6.2
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(F)0.1% (P)0.1%
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GBP
MPC Member Fisher Speaks
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(F)104.6 (P)104.4
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(F)0.6% (P)-1.5%
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(F)1.8% (P)-6.9%
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