Daily Archives: March 12, 2012

Trading signals for Monday 12-03-2012

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EURUSD firmly back on the 1.30

The dollar-positive afterglow from Friday’s strong US payrolls report lasted into the Asia session on Monday. EURUSD is now firmly back on the 1.30 handle, and both AUD and NZD are struggling. Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Sterling extends its losses in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP fell 0.94% against the USD and closed at 1.5679, following the release of better-than-expected US employment data while weak data on UK industrial production weighed on Sterling. On the economic … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil rose on demand prospects, trading lower this morning

Oil prices advanced 0.62% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT on Friday, closing at 107.51, on the speculation that demand for crude oil would increase after more-than-expected rise in the US payroll data for February and … Continue reading

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Silver: Drifting lower this morning after Friday’s surge

On Friday, Silver prices rose 0.95% to USD 34.21per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Silver is trading at 34.04, 0.48% lower from Friday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at 33.31, … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal is trading lower in the Asian session

Gold prices traded higher 0.75% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT on Friday, at 1713.84 per ounce. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Gold is trading at 1707.88, 0.35% lower from Friday’s close. Gold is expected … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie is trading lower on China’s trade deficit

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.70% against the USD on Friday to close at 1.0571. On Saturday, China recorded a trade deficit $31.5 billion in February, compared to a surplus of $27.3 billion in January. In … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading above its MA’s

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD rose 0.06% against the CAD to close at 0.9909. On the economic front, in Canada, trade balance contracted to $2.10 billion in January, from $2.86 billion in December. Separately, the … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc continues to loses steam in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD rose 1.22% against the CHF and closed at 0.9194. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9208, with the USD trading 0.16% higher from Friday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading higher after Japan core machine orders rebound in January

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 1.06% against the JPY on Friday, and closed at 82.42, after stronger-than-forecasted US employment data dampened expectations for a fresh round of monetary easing by the Federal Reserve. The US economy … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro down as ISDA classifies Greek swap deal a ‘credit event’‎; ratings downgraded

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, EUR declined 1.20% against the USD and closed at 1.3116, after the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) stated that Greece’s recent debt restructuring with private creditors constituted a “credit event”. … Continue reading

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