Monthly Archives: August 2011

Trading signals for Wednesday 31-08-2011

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Dollar quite soft

Risk markets continued to rally in Asia with the dollar softer versus G10 currencies, after a US session that was dominated by dovish FOMC minutes, which initially led the dollar gently lower, and pushed AUDUSD above 1.07 for the first time in almost four weeks. EURUSD traded 1.446-1.4414 and USDJPY 76.54-76.76. Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canadian dollar dragged lower on poor economic data from Canada, trading flat this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.28% against the CAD to close at 0.9787. Loonie declined against the US dollar after the release of disappointing economic data from Canada and lingering European debt fears. In Canada, the … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Continues to trade higher

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.34% against the USD to close at 1.0650, on the back of recent strength in equity markets, as investor sentiment rebounds. In the economic news, in the US, the conference board … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Pair trading between its MA’s

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.39% against the CHF and closed at 0.8192. Swiss Franc declined against the greenback amid speculation that the Switzerland’s Central Bank would sustain its efforts to prevent the currency from strengthening. … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro slides as slew of factors fuels risk aversion

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 0.58% against the USD and closed at 1.4435, after a weak reading on consumer sentiment reinforced concerns that the region’s economy would slow in the months ahead as political leaders struggle … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen continues to trade higher in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.27% against the JPY and closed at 76.72. In Japan, this morning, the industrial production rose 0.6% (M-o-M) in July, following a 3.8% rise in the previous month. The Shoko Chukin … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound weighed down by weak UK economic data, trading flat this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.64% against the USD and closed at 1.6304. In the UK, on a monthly basis, the money supply fell 0.1% in July, following a 0.4% drop recorded in the previous month. … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil trades above $88 per barrel

Oil prices advanced 0.98% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 88.53, as the Fed’s minutes released yesterday raised hopes for more US economic stimulus. Late Tuesday, the American Petroleum Institute reported that crude-oil inventories … Continue reading

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Silver: Continues to trade higher

Silver prices rose 0.95% to USD 41.27 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session at 3:00GMT, silver is trading at USD 41.36 per ounce, 0.22% higher, from 23:00GMT. The first level of short term resistance … Continue reading

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Gold: Gold regains $1,800 level

Gold prices traded higher by 2.50% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,834.80 per ounce, on speculation that the Federal Reserve would ease monetary policy further to stimulate the economy, boosting the appeal for the … Continue reading

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