Список проголосовавших за комментарий " Currency Commentary: Fed Heavy Week<ul><li>The <strong>Dollar Index</strong> rallied back to the 101 level to start off the weekend. This marked the highest level since the Presidential Inauguration (January 20). The move comes ahead of a big week on the Fed front. The main focus will be on the testimony of Fed Chair Janet Yellen (Tuesday and Wednesday). Markets will be closely watching any comments on forward guidance for monetary policy as well as comments on potential fiscal policy and de-regulation. Ms. Yellen will also need to defend the Fed's independence as Congress, particularly on the G.O.P. side, will look for more over sight. In addition to Janet Yellen we will also here from Lacker, Kapaln, Lockhart (Tue), Rosengren and Harker (Wed) in what is setting up as a busy week for the Fed.</li><li>The <strong>euro</strong> has pulled back to test its 50-sma (1.0598) as the dollar rallies. The DXY will be the primary driver for the week but there is plenty of potential catalysts in the region with Q4 GDPs (Tue-Thu), ZEW Surveys and Eurozone Industrial Production (Tue), Eurozone Trade Balance (Wed), and the latest ECB Minutes (Thu) all due out this week.</li><li>The <strong>pound</strong> is holding steady at the 1.25 area. The inflation reports (Tue) and Jobs Reports (Wed) promise to be key economic news for the region. The news will come as sterling sits above key support levels with the 50-sma (1.2415) and 100-sma (1.2434). </li><li>The <strong>yen</strong> slid back to the 114 level. Market participants were relieved to see that FX exchange rates was not a focus of the Trump-Abe meeting from last Friday. Japan saw the first look at its Q4 GDP come in short of expectations (+0.2% vs +0.3% street expectations.</li><li>The <strong>yuan</strong> continues to creep higher but is holding steady in the 6.80-6.90 area. This week kicks off some key economic reports for China starting with inflation (Tonight) and New Yuan Loans and FDI (Tuesday). (BONDX, FOREX)</li></ul>"