Daily Archives: March 8, 2012

Trading signals for Thursday 08-03-2012

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Today’s policy decisions

For the second day running, Australian dollar bulls were temporarily knocked back by weaker than expected domestic data, with a 15.4k decline in employment and an uptick in the unemployment rate to 5.2% in February, coming on the heels of weak Q4 GDP data yesterday. The market spotlight now shifts to the upcoming policy decisions from the BoE, ECB and Bank of Canada. Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil higher on Greek hopes, upbeat US jobs data

Oil prices advanced 1.12% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 106.16, on optimism over Greece debt deal and positive jobs data from the US. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East also continued to support … Continue reading

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Silver: Silver continues its upward journey in the Asian session

Silver prices rose 1.48% to USD 33.44 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Silver is trading at 33.44, marginally higher from yesterday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at 32.92, and … Continue reading

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Gold: Gold gives up some gains in the Asian session

Gold prices traded higher by 0.59% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1685.82 per ounce, as the greenback weakened. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Gold is trading at 1684.65, 0.07% lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie extends its gain in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.29% against the USD to close at 1.0583. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.0593, with the AUD trading 0.09% higher from yesterday’s close. In data … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canadian Dollar fell after building permits plunged in January; trading higher this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.42% against the CAD to close at 0.9974, after the Canadian building permits fell in January. In economic news, building permits in Canada fell 12.3% (MoM) in January, compared to a … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher ahead of Swiss CPI data

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.26% against the CHF and closed at 0.9163. In economic news, on a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 3.1% in February, in line with market … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower after Japan’s current account deficit surges

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 0.47% against the JPY and closed at 81.13. In Japan, the leading index rose to 94.90 in January, while the coincident index fell to a reading of 93.1 in January. In … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound gaining strength in the Asian session ahead of BoE rate decision

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.17% against the USD and closed at 1.5743, as risk appetite rose amid optimism that Greece may secure a debt swap deal and on positive US private-sector jobs data. In the … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro rose on optimism over Greek debt deal; ECB interest rate decision awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.3152, as concerns over the Greek bond swap eased, after pension funds and major banks stated that they would take part in Greece’s bond … Continue reading

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