US NFIB Business Optimism Index down to 89.5 in Mar from 90.8 in Feb

Apr 9, 2013

Forex: USD/JPY sideways trading at 99.00 level

The USD/JPY is trading sideways, entrenched at the 99.00 level Tuesday during the afternoon of European trading. With all eyes on the Fed later today, the pair seems to be quite stationary in recent minutes, having planed off at a -0.41% loss.

US: NFIB Business Optimism Index (March) reported at 89.5

In the United States, the NFIB Business Optimism Index (March) came in at only 89.5, against expectations of 92.3, and compared with a figure of 90.8 previously.