
EUR/USD: ECB notices the beginning of stress in the banking sectorThe EUR/USD currency pair shows a volatile trend, stabilizing around the 1.0900 level. On Friday, market activity remains moderate, and the pair is heading to the end of the week without significant changes, given the closure of American trading platforms due to Thanksgiving. The November statistics on business activity are expected to be published today. Forecasts indicate a decrease in the S&P Global index in the manufacturing sector from 50.0 to 49.8 and in the services sector from 50.6 to 50.4, which may temporarily affect the dollar.German data showed a decrease in GDP in the third quarter from 0.0% to -0.1%, while the annual indicator deteriorated significantly from -0.2% to -0.8%, although -0.3% was expected. The main factors are weak external demand and rising energy prices. Also in the third quarter, there was a decline in private investment under the influence of the ECB's tough policy and a significant drop in production in industries such as the automotive industry. In addition, the market will pay attention to German data on business optimism in November from the IFO Institute and quarterly GDP. Analysts foresee an increase in the optimism index from 86.9 to 87.5 and the indicator of economic expectations from 84.7 to 85.7.Resistance levels: 1.0930, 1.0964, 1.1000, 1.1050.Support levels: 1.0900, 1.0850, 1.0800, 1.0765.AUD/USD: Australian dollar did not react to weak business activityThe AUD/USD currency pair is showing moderate growth, continuing the corrective movement that began at the end of the week and striving to return to the levels of local highs on August 10, updated on Tuesday. Technical factors support quotes against the background of reduced market activity due to Thanksgiving in the United States. However, today S&P Global data on business activity for November will be published, which may make adjustments: the index in the manufacturing sector is expected to decline from 50.0 to 49.8, and in the services sector - from 50.6 to 50.4.Earlier, the Australian dollar actually ignored weak local data on business activity. The index of services from the Commonwealth Bank in November fell from 47.9 to 46.3, which is worse than forecasts, and the indicator of the manufacturing sector from S&P Global fell from 48.2 to 47.7. Business is under pressure due to high inflation and tight monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of Australia, which may worsen due to new measures to control the price pressure. Recall that on November 7, the rate was raised from 4.10% to 4.35%.Resistance levels: 0.6588, 0.6620, 0.6650, 0.6700.Support levels: 0.6550, 0.6520, 0.6500, 0.6472.USD/CHF: pair has stabilized near the lowest levels since SeptemberDuring the Asian trading session, the USD/CHF currency pair is experiencing a slight drop, checking the level of 0.8830 for the possibility of a break down and staying close to the September lows. Market activity is moderate, some traders are absent due to the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States. The focus of today's trading is on business activity data for November, a slight decline in the index is expected in the manufacturing sector from 50.0 to 49.8 and in the service sector from 50.6 to 50.4.Switzerland's October foreign trade statistics were presented on Tuesday: exports decreased from 24.780 billion francs to 23.091 billion francs, imports decreased from 18.51 billion francs to 18.49 billion francs, and the trade surplus decreased from 6.28 billion to 4.60 billion francs. On Friday, the market expects a report on the employment rate for the third quarter, the previous figure increased from 5.389 million to 5.432 million. Recently, the Unia trade union in Switzerland announced an agreement with employers to raise wages by 2.5% in 2024, which exceeds the average inflation rate.Resistance levels: 0.8850, 0.8875, 0.8900, 0.8930.Support levels: 0.8820, 0.8800, 0.8760, 0.8730.USD/CAD: prices have reached the lower limit of the trading channel 1.3900–1.3650In the conditions of stabilization of the US dollar, the USD/CAD currency pair is experiencing a correction, trading around the 1.3701 mark.Canada's corporate net income in the third quarter increased by 4.7%, reaching $ 160.3 billion, especially due to growth in the financial sector by 6.7%. The increase in industry was modest, with the main contribution from oil and gas companies ($1.5 billion) due to improved sales prices. The automotive industry showed an increase of 527 million dollars, and the transport industry - by 267 million, with significant participation of air transportation. This development shows that the business is successfully adapting to high interest rates and returning to sustainable operation.Resistance levels: 1.3740, 1.3840.Support levels: 1.3670, ...