{"id":11246,"date":"2010-07-21T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-21T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=11246"},"modified":"2010-07-21T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2010-07-21T19:30:00","slug":"german-ifo-business-climate-expected-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2010\/07\/21\/german-ifo-business-climate-expected-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"German Ifo Business Climate Expected Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Be Prepared!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>German Ifo Business Climate Expected on Friday, 23 July 2010<\/p>\n<p>At ForexYard we encourage our customers to closely follow major  market events. You need to be prepared!\u00a0\u00a0 As such, you should know that  the German Ifo Business Climate is expected Friday, July 23rd, at 8:00  GMT<\/p>\n<p>Market events like the German Ifo  Business Climate Report can either:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0Cause significant changes to current  currency trends<br \/>\n2.\u00a0Drive current trends even furth<\/p>\n<p>Let me show you how the team of FOREXYARD  Analysts can help you benefit from this information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Can You Take Advantage of this Report?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The German Ifo Business Climate report is a strong indicator of  market sentiment as well as current conditions and future expectations  in one of the world\u2019s largest economies. As such, this report carries a  monumental impact on the value of the EUR as Germany remains Euro-Zone\u2019s  largest and most influential economy.<\/p>\n<p>Business climate surveys have very broad implications for analysts.  For instance, if Business Climate improves, we can deduce that business  conditions have improved and economic activity such as hiring and  investment is likely to grow in the near future. Improved economic  condition may also imply exports are growing, which means more demand  for German goods and thus more demand for the common currency (EUR). If  businesses feel more confident about their future economic standing they  will be more willing to hire more people which will affect future  employment levels as well as consumer demand. These are major factors in  economic growth and stability. Confidence in sustainable economic  recovery is important as this may allow the Central Bank to raise  interest rates; this tends to boost the values of the currency as it  becomes more valuable to investors.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if Business Sentiment is declining we can deduce the  opposite market behavior as what\u2019s described above. Having this  information is crucial to understanding how to trade EUR-linked pairs  before and after its release.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay Informed!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In June, the German Ifo Business Climate improved slightly, after a  decline the previous month. Expectedly, we\u2019ve seen the value of the EUR  appreciate as well. This is encouraging news as it indicates the German  economy remains resilient despite the sovereign debt crisis.<\/p>\n<p>This month, however, The Ifo institute in Munich is expected to state  that the business climate index fell back to 101.5 in July from 101.8  in June.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this possible decline, the index is still positive and has  been growing steadily over the past few months. This indicates the  strength of the German economy compared to other Euro-Zone members. This  minor fluctuation is unlikely to derail the EUR from its recent rally  versus the USD. A better than expected result might even help push the  EUR to new highs versus its counterparts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep in Contact!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can keep yourself updated with the latest Ifo Business Climate  news direct from the FOREXYARD Analyst team by following our blog and  joining us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. We use these  channels to frequently post news updates and market analysis reports.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forexyard.com\/?zone_id=1398\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Forex Market Analysis<\/em> provided by Forex                               Yard.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2006 by FxYard Ltd<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Trading Foreign Exchange carries a high level of risk and                               may not be suitable for all investors.   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