Monthly Archives: February 2012

GBP/USD: Sterling is trading lower in the Asian session, after Friday’s rise

On Friday, for the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.88% against the USD and closed at 1.5886. Data released in the UK showed that on a sequential basis, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 0.2% in the fourth-quarter … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro up on LTRO optimism

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.64% against the USD on Friday, and closed at 1.3458, ahead of the ECB’s second three-year long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) scheduled for February 29, in which it would lend up to … Continue reading

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Silver: Silver continues its upward journey

On Friday, Silver prices rose 0.23% to USD 35.41per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Silver is trading at 35.55, 0.39% higher from Friday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at 35.26, … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal fell amid profit booking; trading higher this morning

Gold prices traded lower by 0.30% against the USD on Friday in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1773.65 per ounce, after investors booked profit. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Gold is trading at 1775.94, 0.13% higher from … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: PM Julia Gillard maintains power; Aussie trading tad lower

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.29% against the USD on Friday and close at 1.0699, amid concern that Greece would face difficulties in resolving its debt crisis, damping demand for higher-yielding assets. In the Asian session, … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canadian dollar extended its losses this morning

On Friday, for the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.24% against the CAD to close at 0.9996. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.0004, with the USD trading 0.08% higher from Friday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Greenback cementing gains against Swiss Franc in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.67% against the CHF on Friday and closed at 0.8953. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.8957, with the USD trading 0.04% higher from Friday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen continues to drift lower in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 1.25% against the JPY on Friday and closed at 81.00. In the US, the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment was upwardly revised to a reading of 75.3 in … Continue reading

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Trading signals for Friday 24-02-2012

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Australian dollar fell towards the end of the Asia session

The Australian dollar fell towards the end of the Asia session after Fitch downgraded the ratings of three Australian banks. Earlier, AUD got a modest boost from parliamentary testimony by RBA Governor Stevens who painted a relatively upbeat picture of the economic outlook. Crucially, he stuck to previous guidance and did not suggest the RBA is poised to cut the cash rate. Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil rose amid smaller-than-expected rise in the US crude inventories, trading lower this morning

Oil prices advanced 2.48% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 108.54, on speculation that demand for oil might rise following strong economic data from the US and Germany. Concerns that Iran’s output may be … Continue reading

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