Monthly Archives: February 2011

Hovering around 1400 levels

Gold prices traded lower by 0.50% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,398.90 per ounce. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, gold is trading at USD 1,400.26 per ounce, 0.10% higher from 23:00GMT. The pair … Continue reading

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Sharp fall yesterday, marginally higher this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 1.18% against the USD to close at 0.9977. Australia’s Wage Price Index decreased to 1.0% (Q-o-Q) in the December 2010 quarter. The decrease was 0.1%, following the Q3 reading of 1.1%. … Continue reading

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CAD sees a marginal rebound this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.74% against the CAD to close at 0.9906. In Canada, retail sales declined by 0.2% (M-o-M) to reach $35.5 billion, down from a rise of 1.5% in November. In the US, … Continue reading

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CHF Cementing yesterday’s gains

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.92% against the CHF and closed at 0.9384. In the Asian session, at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 0.9370, 0.15% lower from the New York session close. The Swiss UBS … Continue reading

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Yen higher amid risk aversion

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.45% against the JPY and closed at 82.77. In Japan, trade balance fell sharply in January showing a deficit of Â¥471.4 billion compared to surplus of Â¥727.0 billion in the previous … Continue reading

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Trading higher this morning, after yesterday’s fall

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.55% against the USD and closed at 1.6137. In the UK, public sector net borrowing fell to £5.3 billion in January, after rising by £14.5 billion in December. In the US, … Continue reading

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Up this morning as tightening expectations rise in the Eurozone

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.3655. German Gfk consumer confidence survey for the month of March rose to 6.0 compared with 5.8 in February. Meanwhile, in the US, consumer … Continue reading

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New Zealand hit by earthquake – Tensions in Libya increase

Risk appetite declined sharply during the Asia session as tensions in Libya increased, New Zealand was struck by another powerful earthquake, and Moody’s lowered the outlook on Japan’s sovereign rating from stable to negative. Sentiment was not helped by a sudden (but brief) 30-pip spike in USDJPY as the Asia session got underway. EURUSD has traded 1.3563-1.3685, and USDJPY 82.84-83.54. Continue reading

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Oil zooms, as Middle East protests continue

Oil prices advanced 5.72% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 91.44. Crude oil futures extended gains on Tuesday, as demonstrations continued in the Middle East and North Africa and key oil producers moved to … Continue reading

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Witnessing higher volatility

Silver prices rose 3.32% to USD 33.88 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, silver is trading at USD 33.58 per ounce, 0.89% lower, from 23:00GMT. The first level of short term resistance … Continue reading

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Holding above the 1400 levels

Gold prices traded higher by 1.10% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,405.96 per ounce. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, gold is trading at USD 1,404.76 per ounce, 0.09% lower from 23:00GMT. The pair … Continue reading

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