MARKETS

Disappointing Q4 GDP data from Singapore offset by euro weakness

Swiss franc aims 0.9021 in case of a correction off channel resistance. Upward, 1.040 will be the first stop

Asian demand and US dollar strength to influence the price of the yellow metal in 2015.

Indonesia and Romania will also set rates next week.

JP Morgan global PMI for manufacturing drops to 16-month low.

Iraq and Russia post bumper production in late 2014 despite subdued oil price.

USD/INR may face resistance at 65, but bigger highs are likely later this year.

Rate of expansion as falling oil prices and Western economic sanctions take toll.

Pound down 0.90% as dollar index jumps over 0.5%.

Along with Treasuries, US municipal and corporate bonds are likely to be sold off next year.

The euro has fallen more than 4% over the past two weeks itself.

China trade and M2 numbers and IP data from Malaysia and Philippines will also be watched next week.

Libyan oil exports are down 300,000 barrels per day since the fighting reached the oil crescent.

The only currency in the gainers list is the US dollar and the only metal is palladium.

China's manufacturing PMI fell below 50, increasing global demand worries.

The Armenian central bank's 175 bps rate hike in December did not really help the dram.

When leaving the main rate at 2% on 11 December, the BoK was hopeful that inflation would rise.

Many expect China PMI to continue to show weaker conditions going forward

Austria manufacturing PMI at four-month high in December.

Experts believe Russia is not adequately resourceful to address the recession challenges.

Singapore dollar is forming a big upward channel with resistance above 1.36.

Analysts say Brent crude could drop to $55 a barrel early next year.

Russian government expects economy to shrink by 0.8% in 2015.

Libya has descended into violence as Islamists and tribes fight for power in the post-Gaddafi era.

The kingdom does not plan to make significant changes to draft regulations published in August 2014.

PM Samaras wanted Dimas as president, while radical leftist party Syriza leads national opinion polls.

Armed factions in Libya are battling for control of the Opec member.

HSBC says it sees double-digit inflation in Russia in most of 2015.

Second half performance has been crucial for all the currencies this year