Monthly Archives: May 2012

USD/CAD: Loonie lower as Europe’s debt crisis deters risk-taking

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.27% against the CAD to close at 1.0241, The Loonie fell as risk aversion increased among investors, after European Union leaders failed to introduce new measures to stem the Euro-zone debt … Continue reading

Posted in USD/CAD | Leave a comment

USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower ahead of trade balance data in Switzerland

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.67% against the CHF and closed at 0.9537. Meanwhile, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) President, Narayana Kocherlakota, reiterated his recent comments that the US was closer to full employment than jobless … Continue reading

Posted in USD/CHF | Leave a comment

USD/JPY: Yen strengthens on BoJ inaction, trading flat this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.61% against the JPY and closed at 79.50. The Yen rose after Bank of Japan (BoJ) holdback on further stimulus. Yesterday, Japan’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, as expected, and … Continue reading

Posted in USD/JPY | Leave a comment

GBP/USD: Pound declines after BoE Minutes, retail sales data; UK GDP data awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.45% against the USD and closed at 1.5699, following the release of the Bank of England’s May meeting minutes and after retail sales in the UK fell at their fastest monthly … Continue reading

Posted in GBP/USD | Leave a comment

EUR/USD: Euro down on Greek exit concerns

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 0.66% against the USD and closed at 1.2594, as investor sentiment was dented amid mounting worries over the Greece’s possible exit from the Euro-zone. The European Union leaders at the summit … Continue reading

Posted in EUR/USD | Leave a comment

Trading signals for Wednesday 23-05-2012

Forex, Commodities and Index signals for Wednesday 23-05-2012 11:00 GMT Continue reading

Posted in Trading Signals | Leave a comment

Crude Oil: Higher inventories and Chinese growth concerns weighed on oil prices this morning

Oil prices declined 1.33% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 91.69, as signs of deal between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog eased worries about crude supplies and amid rise in the US crude … Continue reading

Posted in Crude Oil | Leave a comment

Silver: White metal continue to plunge in the Asian session

Silver prices declined 1.37% to USD 28.18 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 27.87, 1.12% lower from yesterday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at 27.48, and … Continue reading

Posted in Silver | Leave a comment

Gold: Rising dollar curtails demand for precious metals

Gold prices traded lower by 1.60% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1568.65 per ounce, on a stronger greenback. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Gold is trading at 1559.56, 0.58% lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

Posted in Gold | Leave a comment

AUD/USD: Aussie down on Europe & China concerns

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 1.18% against the USD to close at 0.9795. LME Copper prices declined 0.4% or $27.5/MT to $ 7772.5/ MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.4% or $7.5/MT to $ 1996.3/ MT. In the … Continue reading

Posted in AUD/USD | Leave a comment

USD/CAD: Risk aversion weighed on Loonie, Canadian retail sales data awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.38% against the CAD to close at 1.0213, as risk aversion increased among investors amid worries of Greece exit from the Euro-zone. Meanwhile, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stated … Continue reading

Posted in USD/CAD | Leave a comment