• ECB on hold to reassess its previous measures
• The Governing Council decided to reassess the success of its existing stimulus programs in early 2015 along with the impact of weak oil prices on the Eurozone economy
• Growth and inflation forecasts were revised down for one more time. However, the projections don’t include the currently prevailing oil prices which mean they can be revised further down. It now expects inflation to be just 1.3% in 2016-this could put EUR under pressure
• No need for unanimity to launch sovereign QE, but no discussion on what kind of majority is needed
• In discussing the possibility for additional easing measures the board considered a wide range of assets, except gold
• EUR/USD firmed up on these comments, but we keep our long-term bearish euro view and could see the current rebound as providing renewed selling opportunity
• The highlight of the day: The US non-farm payrolls for November
• Forecast is for a 230k rise, up from the unexpectedly low increase of 214k in October; A figure above expectations could strengthen USD across the board
• Unemployment rate is anticipated to have remained unchanged at 5.8% the lowest level since July 2008, while average hourly earnings are expected to have accelerated on a yoy basis
• A figure above 200k will mark the 10th consecutive time of strong job gains over 200k
• Today :
• Germany: Factory orders
• Eurozone: Final Q3 GDP
• Industrial production figures for October from Sweden and Norway
• Canada: Unemployment rate