The Census Bureau released US Core Durable Goods Orders data that came out lower than expected of 0.1 compared with forecasted 0.3%. Note, the US Durable Goods Orders data came out together with the US Core Durable Goods Orders.
Historical Data Table: Durable Goods Orders m/m | Economic Calendar for 22.02.2019 | ||||||||
Date | 27.06.2018 | 24.08.2018 | 25.10.2018 | 21.11.2018 | 21.02.2019 | 13:30 PM | CAD Core Retail Sales m/m | ||
Actual | -0.30% | 0.20% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 13:30 PM | CAD Retail Sales m/m | ||
Forecast | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.30% | 15:30PM | EUR ECB President Draghi Speaks | ||
Initial Reaction on Main Pairs | Open Position Proportions on 22.02.2019 | ||||||||
Open Price | Close Price | % Change | Longs | Shorts | |||||
AUD/USD | 0.71084 | 0.71138 | 0.08% | AUD/USD | 70.48% | 29.52% | |||
EUR/USD | 1.13507 | 1.13656 | 0.13% | EUR/USD | 36.56% | 63.44% | |||
USD/JPY | 110.699 | 110.604 | -0.09% | USD/JPY | 44.73% | 55.27% | |||
NZD/USD | 0.68193 | 0.68245 | 0.08% | NZD/USD | 41.29% | 58.71% |