Monthly Archives: December 2011

USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher after yesterday’s fall

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 1.27% against the CHF and closed at 0.9378. In economic news, the number of employed people in Switzerland rose to 4.05 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 4.02 … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen fell amid drop in Japanese consumer confidence data, trading higher in Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 0.42% against the JPY and closed at 77.94. Japanese yen came under pressure, after Japan’s consumer confidence data disappointed investors. In Japan, yesterday, the Consumer Confidence Index fell to 38.1 in … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading higher this morning, CPI and retail data in the UK awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.41% against the USD and closed at 1.5583. In the UK, this morning, the RICS House Price Balance Index rose to -17.0 in November, compared to -24.0 in October. In the … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro fell amid European rating-cut concerns, trading higher this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 1.43% against the USD and closed at 1.3175, over investors’ speculation that European leaders are not doing enough to contain the sovereign-debt crisis. Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, yesterday, stated … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Crude Oil declined on Euro debt concerns

Oil prices declined 1.69% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 97.82, on concern over the European debt crisis and as Moody’s Investors Service stated that it would review ratings for countries in the region. … Continue reading

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Silver: Trading below its MA’s

Silver prices declined 2.81% to USD 31.31 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Silver is trading at 31.08, 0.73% lower from yesterday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at 30.72, and … Continue reading

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Gold: Gold extended its fall this morning on dollar’s rally

Gold prices traded lower by 2.71% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1,666.18 per ounce, as dollar rose following concerns that there still could be a possible downgrade of European nations’ sovereign debt by rating … Continue reading

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Trading signals for Monday 12-12-2011

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Interesting week ahead

The euro did not manage to sustain its Friday strength but at this stage the Eurozone’s leaders would probably be content that the market is not selling off en masse and this week’s bond supply can simply pass without incident. There were no major developments over the weekend, though financing for the IMF appears to be taking shape with major central banks in Europe ready to increase their commitments, though as ECB President Draghi warned last week, the legalities still need to be resolved. Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading lower this morning after trade balance data rises less-than-expected

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.41% against the USD, on Friday, to close at 1.0212. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.0171, with the AUD trading 0.40% lower from Friday’s close, … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canadian dollar gained on higher risk appetite, trading lower this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.46% against the CAD, on Friday, to close at 1.0185. Canadian dollar rose against the greenback as positive US consumer confidence data and Euro-zone latest plans to tackle debt crisis, spurred … Continue reading

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