Canada: housing starts fall more than expected

Source: Forexpros

Canadian housing starts decreased more than expected in November, according to official data. The housing starts in the country decreased to 181,000 units last month, compared to expected drop to 200,000 units, reported the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.  After data release, the Canadian dollar rose against the USD by 0.18%. The pair USD/CAD is currently trading at 1.0079.

Back to articles

Actual Topics

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:21:47 GMT

Eurozone crisis may increase gold's appeal

The debt crisis and political turmoil add the safe-haven appeal for the yellow metal, according to Profit Confidential. Currently markets are trading on the investors' worries, so different eventualities to all asset classes are possible, said Mitchell Clark, long-time analyst at Profit Continental. In case of the force asset liquidation the gold positions may increase, he added.

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:36:59 GMT

Hang Seng Index ends lower as Europe outlook worsens

On Thursday Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 0.7% or 132.77 points and closed at 19,107.81, as investors were concerned about the outcome of upcoming summit, ECB decisions on interest rate as well as German government's refusal to operate two bailouts simultaneously. Shares of companies that are highly exposed to Chinese markets provided most negative contribution. Tsingtao Brewery Co. fell 3.2%, Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd. declined

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Subscribe
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank Binary Options / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.