Monthly Archives: February 2011

Steady this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 1.02% against the CHF and closed at 0.9496. In the Asian session, at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 0.9500, 0.04% higher from the New York session close. The pair has … Continue reading

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Bank of Japan meeting minutes indicate policymakers more confident

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.37% against the JPY and closed at 82.32. In Japan yesterday, coincident composite index (CI) which reflects current business conditions rose by 1.1 points to 103.5 in December following a 1.4 … Continue reading

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Rises, BoE’s Governer, King’s speech awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.52% against the USD and closed at 1.6174. The pair opened the Asian session at 1.6174, and is trading at 1.6175 at 4.00GMT. The pair is trading 0.01% higher from the … Continue reading

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Trading flat after dollar’s yesterday fall

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.31% against the USD and closed at 1.3607. The dollar turned lower against the euro and other major currencies yesterday. In the US, consumer price index rose 0.4% (MoM) in January, … Continue reading

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Dollar still weakened against most of its G10 peers

A lack of news flow ensured a relatively subdued Asia session, although the dollar still weakened against most of its G10 peers. EURUSD traded 1.3536-1.3609, USDJPY 83.50-83.86. The FOMC minutes showed diminishing downside risks, however, the “assessment of the most likely outcomes for economic activity and inflation over the projection period was not greatly changed.” Continue reading

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Gaining strength

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.55% against the USD and closed at 1.3565. In the US, Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that PPI for finished goods rose 0.8% in January, this advance followed increases of 0.9% … Continue reading

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Investors await pointers from the BoJ monetary policy meeting

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.11% against the JPY and closed at 83.63. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading lower from the New York close, by 0.06%, at 83.58. The first short … Continue reading

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CHF continues to cement gains

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.79% against the CHF and closed at 0.9594. In the Asian session, at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 0.9587, 0.07% lower from the New York session close. The pair has … Continue reading

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Monetary policy report in Canada awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.45% against the CAD to close at 0.9853. In the US, industrial production decreased 0.1% in January 2011, after having risen 1.2% in December, while capacity utilization rate came in at … Continue reading

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Adding to yesterday’s gains

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.56% against the USD to close at 1.0025. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, the pair is trading at 1.0036, 0.11% higher from the New York session close. LME Copper prices … Continue reading

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Shining again

Gold prices traded higher by 0.21% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,375.05 per ounce. In the Asian session at 4:00GMT, gold is trading at USD 1,378.03 per ounce, 0.22% higher from 23:00GMT. The pair … Continue reading

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