Monday, January 3, 2011

Oil price up on 'manufacturing growth'

The price of oil has risen by more than a dollar a barrel after surveys suggested strong manufacturing growth in both the US and the eurozone.
The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) said US manufacturing grew in December at its fastest pace since May.
US light crude rose by $1.08 to $95.8 a barrel, while London Brent rose 94 cents to $95.83, before both slipped back to end the day slightly up.
Cold weather has pushed the price of oil higher in recent weeks.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis 4 January 2011

On Monday the Euro/Dollar decreased significantly with over 140 pips, but in the afternoon recovered. The European currency depreciated first down to 1.3249, from where it started rising up to 1.3395 yesterday, matching the positive Interbank sentiment projection at almost +8%, closing the day at 1.3358. This morning the pair is trading quietly and without clear direction for now. On the 1 hour chart trading is within wide range, while on the 3 hour chart the downward channel is still on hold. Break above the nearest resistance and yesterday's top at 1.3395 may trigger further recovery of the Euro. Going bellow yesterday's bottom and first support at 1.3249, however, would confirm continuation of the bearish trend, towards next objective downwards 1.3140. Today's focus is on France Consumer confidence, Germany Unemployment, Italy CPI and HICP and EU16 Harmonized CPI, at 7:45, 8:55, 9:30 and 10 GMT respectively. Quotes are moving just in line with the 20 and above the 50 EMA on the 1 hour chart, indicating short term neutral and medium term bullish pressure. The value of the RSI indicator is negative and declining, MACD is positive and quiet, while CCI is in line with the 100 line on the 1 hour chart, giving overall neutral to light short signals.

Unavailable Currency Symbols

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The Most Popular Currency Symbols
The most commonly used currency symbols are:
$ - US Dollar
A$ - Australian Dollar
€ - Euro
£ - British Pound
¥ - Yen

Common Currency Symbols

There are countries with similar currency symbols. These include the US cent symbol (¢) used in several countries to specify small money units. Symbols such as ¥ and $ are used in China and Japan and the US and Canada, respectively, to represent their respective currencies.

The Placement of Currency Symbols

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Currency Symbols, Money Symbols

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Currency Symbols

Country and Currency

Currency
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Currency Symbol

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Hex

Albania, Leke ALL Lek 76, 101, 107 4c, 65, 6b
America (United States of America), Dollars USD $ 36 24
Afghanistan, Afghanis AFN ؋ 1547 60b
Argentina, Pesos ARS $ 36 24
Aruba, Guilders (also called Florins) AWG ƒ 402 192
Australia, Dollars AUD $ 36 24
Azerbaijan, New Manats AZN ман 1084, 1072, 1085 43c, 430, 43d
Bahamas, Dollars BSD $ 36 24
Barbados, Dollars BBD $ 36 24
Belarus, Rubles BYR p. 112, 46 70, 2e
Belgium, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Belize, Dollars BZD BZ$ 66, 90, 36 42, 5a, 24
Bermuda, Dollars BMD $ 36 24
Bolivia, Bolivianos BOB $b 36, 98 24, 62
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Convertible Marka BAM KM 75, 77 4b, 4d
Botswana, Pulas BWP P 80 50
Bulgaria, Leva BGN лв 1083, 1074 43b, 432
Brazil, Reais BRL R$ 82, 36 52, 24
Britain (United Kingdom), Pounds GBP £ 163 a3
Brunei Darussalam, Dollars BND $ 36 24
Cambodia, Riels KHR 6107 17db
Canada, Dollars CAD $ 36 24
Cayman Islands, Dollars KYD $ 36 24
Chile, Pesos CLP $ 36 24
China, Yuan Renminbi CNY 20803 5143
Colombia, Pesos COP $ 36 24
Costa Rica, Colón CRC 8353 20a1
Croatia, Kuna HRK kn 107, 110 6b, 6e
Cuba, Pesos CUP 8369 20b1
Cyprus, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Czech Republic, Koruny CZK 75, 269 4b, 10d
Denmark, Kroner DKK kr 107, 114 6b, 72
Dominican Republic, Pesos DOP RD$ 82, 68, 36 52, 44, 24
East Caribbean, Dollars XCD $ 36 24
Egypt, Pounds EGP £ 163 a3
El Salvador, Colones SVC $ 36 24
England (United Kingdom), Pounds GBP £ 163 a3
Estonia, Krooni EEK kr 107, 114 6b, 72
Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Falkland Islands, Pounds FKP £ 163 a3
Fiji, Dollars FJD $ 36 24
France, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Ghana, Cedis GHC ¢ 162 a2
Gibraltar, Pounds GIP £ 163 a3
Greece, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Guatemala, Quetzales GTQ Q 81 51
Guernsey, Pounds GGP £ 163 a3
Guyana, Dollars GYD $ 36 24
Holland (Netherlands), Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Honduras, Lempiras HNL L 76 4c
Hong Kong, Dollars (General written use) HKD HK$ 72, 75, 36 48, 4b, 24
Hong Kong, Dollars (BOC notes) HKD 22291 5713
Hong Kong, Dollars (SCB notes) HKD 22291 5713
Hong Kong, Dollars (HSBC notes) HKD 20803 5143
Hungary, Forint HUF Ft 70, 116 46, 74
Iceland, Kronur ISK kr 107, 114 6b, 72
India, Rupees (Rs or Rs. are commonly used instead of the symbol) INR 8360 20a8
Indonesia, Rupiahs IDR Rp 82, 112 52, 70
Iran, Rials IRR 65020 fdfc
Ireland, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Isle of Man, Pounds IMP £ 163 a3
Israel, New Shekels ILS 8362 20aa
Italy, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Jamaica, Dollars JMD J$ 74, 36 4a, 24
Japan, Yen JPY ¥ 165 a5
Jersey, Pounds JEP £ 163 a3
Kazakhstan, Tenge KZT лв 1083, 1074 43b, 432
Korea (North), Won KPW 8361 20a9
Korea (South), Won KRW 8361 20a9
Kyrgyzstan, Soms KGS лв 1083, 1074 43b, 432
Laos, Kips LAK 8365 20ad
Latvia, Lati LVL Ls 76, 115 4c, 73
Lebanon, Pounds LBP £ 163 a3
Liberia, Dollars LRD $ 36 24
Liechtenstein, Switzerland Francs CHF CHF 67, 72, 70 43, 48, 46
Lithuania, Litai LTL Lt 76, 116 4c, 74
Luxembourg, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Macedonia, Denars MKD ден 1076, 1077, 1085 434, 435, 43d
Malaysia, Ringgits MYR RM 82, 77 52, 4d
Malta, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Mauritius, Rupees MUR 8360 20a8
Mexico, Pesos MXN $ 36 24
Mongolia, Tugriks MNT 8366 20ae
Mozambique, Meticais MZN MT 77, 84 4d, 54
Namibia, Dollars NAD $ 36 24
Nepal, Rupees NPR 8360 20a8
Netherlands Antilles, Guilders (also called Florins) ANG ƒ 402 192
Netherlands, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
New Zealand, Dollars NZD $ 36 24
Nicaragua, Cordobas NIO C$ 67, 36 43, 24
Nigeria, Nairas NGN 8358 20a6
North Korea, Won KPW 8361 20a9
Norway, Krone NOK kr 107, 114 6b, 72
Oman, Rials OMR 65020 fdfc
Pakistan, Rupees PKR 8360 20a8
Panama, Balboa PAB B/. 66, 47, 46 42, 2f, 2e
Paraguay, Guarani PYG Gs 71, 115 47, 73
Peru, Nuevos Soles PEN S/. 83, 47, 46 53, 2f, 2e
Philippines, Pesos PHP Php 80, 104, 112 50, 68, 70
Poland, Zlotych PLN 122, 322 7a, 142
Qatar, Rials QAR 65020 fdfc
Romania, New Lei RON lei 108, 101, 105 6c, 65, 69
Russia, Rubles RUB руб 1088, 1091, 1073 440, 443, 431
Saint Helena, Pounds SHP £ 163 a3
Saudi Arabia, Riyals SAR 65020 fdfc
Serbia, Dinars RSD Дин. 1044, 1080, 1085, 46 414, 438, 43d, 2e
Seychelles, Rupees SCR 8360 20a8
Singapore, Dollars SGD $ 36 24
Slovenia, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Solomon Islands, Dollars SBD $ 36 24
Somalia, Shillings SOS S 83 53
South Africa, Rand ZAR R 82 52
South Korea, Won KRW 8361 20a9
Spain, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Sri Lanka, Rupees LKR 8360 20a8
Sweden, Kronor SEK kr 107, 114 6b, 72
Switzerland, Francs CHF CHF 67, 72, 70 43, 48, 46
Suriname, Dollars SRD $ 36 24
Syria, Pounds SYP £ 163 a3
Taiwan, New Dollars TWD NT$ 78, 84, 36 4e, 54, 24
Thailand, Baht THB ฿ 3647 e3f
Trinidad and Tobago, Dollars TTD TT$ 84, 84, 36 54, 54, 24
Turkey, Lira TRY YTL 89, 84, 76 59, 54, 4c
Turkey, Liras TRL 8356 20a4
Tuvalu, Dollars TVD $ 36 24
Ukraine, Hryvnia UAH 8372 20b4
United Kingdom, Pounds GBP £ 163 a3
United States of America, Dollars USD $ 36 24
Uruguay, Pesos UYU $U 36, 85 24, 55
Uzbekistan, Sums UZS лв 1083, 1074 43b, 432
Vatican City, Euro EUR 8364 20ac
Venezuela, Bolivares Fuertes VEF Bs 66, 115 42, 73
Vietnam, Dong VND 8363 20ab
Yemen, Rials YER 65020 fdfc
Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Dollars ZWD Z$ 90, 36 5a, 24