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.

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€ - Euro
£ - British Pound
¥ - Yen

Common Currency Symbols

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The Placement of Currency Symbols

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Currency Symbols, Money Symbols

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Currency Symbols

Country and Currency	Currency Code	Currency Symbol	Unicode: Decimal	Unicode: 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	元	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	Kč	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	圓	22291	5713
Hong Kong, Dollars (SCB notes)	HKD	圓	22291	5713
Hong Kong, Dollars (HSBC notes)	HKD	元	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	zł	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