Daily Archives: October 6, 2011

Trading signals for Thursday 06-10-2011

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Focus on ECB’s rate announcement and press conference today

Risk sentiment has been firm in Asia, mainly on the back of yesterday’s better-than-expected US data and hopes that Eurozone policymakers will step up efforts to recapitalise the banking sector. For instance, German Chancellor Merkel said the state would step in if banks cannot recapitalize on their own. Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie continues its upward journey

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.85% against the USD to close at 0.9566. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9632, with the AUD trading 0.69% higher from the New York close. … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canadian dollar trading lower; market awaits Ivey PMI data in Canada

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 1.15% against the CAD to close at 1.0416. In the US, the Institute for Supply Management reported that its non-manufacturing index declined to 53.0 in September, compared to 53.3 posted in … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc declines as markets speculate SNB’s next move

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.41% against the CHF and closed at 0.9232, over speculation that the Swiss government may change the current cap of 1.20 Francs against the Euro to move it to 1.30 Francs … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen extended its gains in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened slightly against the JPY and closed at 76.78. In the US, the mortgage applications decreased 4.3%, for the week ending September 30 compared to 9.3% rise in the previous week. In … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound down this morning ahead of BoE interest rate decision

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP traded flat against the USD and closed at 1.5465. Pound was initially pressurized, after a report showed that the economic growth slowed more than the market expectations in the last quarter, increasing … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro advanced on expectations of firewall for the banks, trading lower this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.3345, amid speculation that European leaders would step up efforts to aid the region’s banks in a bid to resolve the debt crisis. German … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal continues to shine in Asian session

Gold prices traded higher by 1.00% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,642.43 per ounce, as a sharp decline in prices in the previous session, spurred investors back to precious metals. In the Asian session, … Continue reading

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Silver: Trading higher

Silver prices rose 1.40% to USD 30.44 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 30.515, 0.25% higher from the New York close. Silver is expected to find support at … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Crude oil rose after inventory data, trading lower this morning

Oil prices advanced 2.21% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 79.68, as a positive private sector payroll data in the US revived hopes for US economic recovery, while a weekly oil inventory report showed … Continue reading

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