[at Reuters] – * Claims for jobless benefit fall * Chicago PMI beats forecasts * S&P gains 9 pct in September, almost 12 pct in quarter

[at MarketWatch] – Lower weekly jobless claims and higher crude oil stoke gains in energy stocks, capping what s been a strong third quarter for the sector.

European Market Update

September - 30 - 2010

Euro shrugged off peripheral debt concerns and continues its rally against the greenback at 1.3666 currently boosted by encouraging German data. The bad news over Anglo Irish costs, the majority stake of Irish govt in Allied Irish bank and the downgrade of Spain by Moodys had been largely priced in

European Market Update

September - 30 - 2010

Euro shrugged off peripheral debt concerns and continues its rally against the greenback at 1.3666 currently boosted by encouraging German data. The bad news over Anglo Irish costs, the majority stake of Irish govt in Allied Irish bank and the downgrade of Spain by Moodys had been largely priced in

Ireland’s central bank has put a EUR29.3bn (18% of GDP) price on bailing out Anglo Irish Bank in a base-case scenario, and EUR34bn (21% of GDP) under a worst-case scenario. These are huge numbers, but pretty much in line with expectations. S&P had estimated that losses could reach EUR35bn. But

Ireland’s central bank has put a EUR29.3bn (18% of GDP) price on bailing out Anglo Irish Bank in a base-case scenario, and EUR34bn (21% of GDP) under a worst-case scenario. These are huge numbers, but pretty much in line with expectations. S&P had estimated that losses could reach EUR35bn. But

EUR/CHF Elliott Wave Analysis

September - 30 - 2010

Euro’s rebound after early fall to 1.2765 suggests a temporary low (wave (5) has possibly formed there and consolidation with mild upside bias would be seen, however, a daily close above 1.3390-3400 is needed to confirm and bring retracement of early downtrend in wave (iv) for gain to 1.3500

EUR/CHF Elliott Wave Analysis

September - 30 - 2010

Euro’s rebound after early fall to 1.2765 suggests a temporary low (wave (5) has possibly formed there and consolidation with mild upside bias would be seen, however, a daily close above 1.3390-3400 is needed to confirm and bring retracement of early downtrend in wave (iv) for gain to 1.3500

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