UFXDaily Forex Currency Trading News 23-February-2017

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Upcoming Hike Leaves Market Mixed Wall Street closed mixed after the close on Tuesday, after minutes released from the Federal Reserve's previous meeting signaled that an interest rate hike is coming "fairly soon".The Dow Jones added 0.16% to hit a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.11%, and the NASDAQ lost 0.09% from its value. Facebook shares rose 1.79%, closing at $136.10. Hike also lifts dollar The U.S. Dollar remained ahead of other major currencies, hovering at a one-week high as investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting and amid growing expectations for a March rate hike. Today, the Unemployment Claims are expected at 242K vs 239K previously. Gold rose 0.09%, closing at $1,235 an ounce. Crude Oil fell 0.16%, closing at $54.06 a barrel. French elections weigh on euro The euro backed away from six-week lows against the dollar on Wednesday as fears over the outcome of France's presidential election eased after French centrist politician Francois Bayrou said he would not run. According to the Daily chart, the pairis trading above the support level at 1.0525. Maintaining above this level may take it back towards 1.0700. Today, the Italian Retail Sales m/m are expected at 0.2% vs -0.7% previously. The Pound fell versus the dollar, closing at 1.2439. Technically, according to the 4-hour chart, the pair is trading above the support level at 1.2400. Holding above this level may lead it towards 1.2700 , while breaking below the support might cause a fall towards 1.2300. Today, the CBI Realized Sales are expected at 5 vs – 8 previously.