Asia markets traded mostly higher on Thursday after U.S. equities closed mixed as traders await a key health care vote in Congress, which is seen as a proxy of U.S. President Donald Trump's mandate.
Nikkei 225 wavered, initially opening up positive before falling the 19,000 mark, ASX 200 was up 0.31 percent and Kospi index gained 0.16 percent. The Shanghai composite traded up 0.31 percent and the Shenzhen composite inched up 0.32 percent.
The U.S. crude was up 0.75 percent to $48.40 per barrel.
09:00 Germany - GFK Consumer Confidence
09:45 France - Business Confidence
11:00 Europe - ECB Economic Bulletin
11:30 UK - Retail Sales
11:30 UK - Retail Sales Less Autos
13:00 UK - CBI Realized Sales
14:30 USA - Initial Jobless Claims
14:45 USA - Fed Chair Yellen Speaks
16:00 USA - New Home Sales
17:00 Europe - Consumer Confidence
18:30 USA - FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks
USD - Dollar reached support against most of its crosses. The US currency traded in an increase in the Asian session and then back part of their profits which is probably due to the upcoming speech by Janet Yellen.
GBP - remains under pressure due to the imminent activation protocol 50 scheduled for next week Wednesday. The expectation of most analysts is a light pulse down and then see growth in pounds. Today we expect data from the UK that can stir up sentiment in pounds.
EUR - The euro traded slightly decrease after hitting resistance levels against the dollar. Sentiment in the common currency rather remain negative due to lack of positivism and the upcoming elections in Germany and France.
CAD - Positive sentiment began to occur in Canadian after the increase in oil prices. The strong correlation between the price of black gold and the Canadian currency CAD pushes higher. We can look around for places for long positions.
Indexes - indexes reached levels of support by reporting a possible new Long. Investors are waiting for the announcement of Yellen today that can give direction.
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