Italy Balance of Trade
When compared to the previous year, Italy's trade surplus in 2017 dropped to EUR 47 billion, down from a record high of EUR 50 billion. Imports increased by 9% to EUR 401 billion, the highest level since 2011, while exports increased by 7% to an all-time high of EUR 448 billion. The largest trade surpluses were recorded with the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Poland, and Japan; the largest trade deficits were reported with China, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Russia.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the EUR while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the EUR.
Forex Sentiment (EUR)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.0507 +93 pips |
1.0763 -349 pips |
1.04141 | |
| EURAUD |
|
|
1.6038 +15 pips |
1.6221 -198 pips |
1.60228 | |
| EURJPY |
|
|
154.7558 -645 pips |
164.3686 -316 pips |
161.205 | |
| EURCAD |
|
|
1.4536 -22 pips |
1.4735 -177 pips |
1.45578 | |
| EURCHF |
|
|
0.9337 +24 pips |
0.9505 -192 pips |
0.93130 | |
| EURCZK |
|
|
25.3547 +143 pips |
0 +253404 pips |
25.34042 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8329 +18 pips |
0.8407 -96 pips |
0.83112 | |
| EURHUF |
|
|
400.1293 -1144 pips |
411.3020 +27 pips |
411.57 | |
| EURNOK |
|
|
10.5411 -9917 pips |
11.6538 -1210 pips |
11.5328 | |
| EURNZD |
|
|
1.7809 -50 pips |
1.8000 -141 pips |
1.78594 |
News (EUR)
Eurozone Private Sector Falls Back Into Contraction
The euro area private sector fell back into the negative territory in November as services activity shrank for the first time in ten months, joining manufacturing in contraction zone, survey results from S&P Global revealed Friday. The composite output index registered 48.1 in November, which was the lowest since January, and down from 50.0 in October.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
German Private Sector Continues To Shrink
Germany's private sector continued to contract in November as sustained weakness in manufacturing output was compounded by the first fall in services activity for nine months, flash Purchasing Managers' survey compiled by S&P Global showed Friday. The HCOB composite output index dropped to 47.3 in November from 48.6 in the previous month. The score signaled acceleration in the rate of decline in
RTTNews | 1 day ago
France Private Sector Falls Deep Into Contraction
France's private sector contracted the most since January as prolonged weakness in demand damped expectations, flash survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday. The flash HCOB composite output index fell markedly to 44.8 in November from 48.1 in October. This was the third monthly fall in private sector output and the score signalled the steepest contraction since January.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
