In the US: API Crude Oil Inventories (Jan 1) reduced 2.3M barrels, ABC / Washington Post Consumer Confidence (Jan 3) fell 41 points (forecast and previous: - 44 points), Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Nov) (actual: -16.0%, cons: -2.0%, previous: 3.9%, Factory Orders (Aug) (actual: 1.1%, cons: 0.5%, previous: 0.8%) . Thus, the factory orders could be seen better than before and forecast, U.S. oil inventories by API survey also showed signs of the economy going up. However, bad news is from Consumer Confidence and Pending Home Sales. Therefore, the dollar may still see potential signs of weakening.
Meanwhile, in Australia: Building Permits (MoM) (Nov) (actual: 5.9%, forecast: 3.1%, previous: -1.8%), New Auto Sales increased 3.2%. Although Australia Service Sector falls slightly in December, nothing can affect the AUD.
The currency created some peaks in turn 0.9153, 0.9154 and 0.9155. The aussie will be sideway in the morning session mainly. Changing area of the currency is 0.9110/40.
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