Daily Archives: February 15, 2011

No impact of BoJ policy announcement

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

Dollar performance was mixed during the Asia session with losses incurred against the euro, while further gains were made versus the yen. EURUSD traded 1.3473-1.3528, USDJPY 83.20-83.56. AUDUSD was temporarily supported by China’s CPI print, which was more benign than consensus forecasts. An uneventful BoJ policy announcement had no currency impact. Continue reading →

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Strong metal prices boost the AUD

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.20% against the USD to close at 1.0028. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 1.0051, 0.23% higher from the New York session close. LME Copper prices … Continue reading →

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CAD recoups yesterday’s losses

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.21% against the CAD to close at 0.9893. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 0.9872, 0.21% lower from the New York session close. The first area … Continue reading →

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CHF higher on broad dollar weakness

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.29% against the CHF and closed at 0.9701. In the Asian session, at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 0.9688, 0.29% lower from the New York session close. The pair has … Continue reading →

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Trading flat this morning

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.24% against the JPY and closed at 83.28. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading higher from the New York close, by 0.04%, at 83.31. The first short … Continue reading →

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Cementing gains

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.22% against the USD and closed at 1.6038. The pair opened the Asian session at 1.6036, and is trading at 1.6054 at 4.00GMT. The pair is trading 0.10% higher from the … Continue reading →

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Recoups earlier losses in the Asian session

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 0.25% against the USD and closed at 1.3484. Industrial production in the Eurozone fell by a modest 0.1% in December over the month. The German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble indicated that … Continue reading →

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Inventory data awaited later today

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

Oil prices declined 0.67% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 84.93. At GMT 0400, Oil is trading at USD 85.19 per barrel in the Asian session, 0.31% higher from 23:00GMT. The pair has its … Continue reading →

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Zooms higher

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

Silver prices rose 2.78% to USD 30.65 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, silver is trading at USD 30.59 per ounce, 0.21% lower, from 23:00GMT. The first level of short term resistance … Continue reading →

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Gains on concerns over Chinese inflation

Posted on February 15, 2011 by GCI Financial

Gold prices traded higher by 0.34% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,361.60 per ounce. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, gold is trading at USD 1364.15 per ounce, 0.19% higher from 23:00GMT. The pair … Continue reading →

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