Monthly Archives: August 2012

USD/CAD: Loonie trading at parity in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined marginally against the CAD to close at 1.0006. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.0000, trading 0.06% lower from yesterday’s close. The pair is expected to … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Investors await unemployment & CPI data in Switzerland

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.11% against the CHF and closed at 0.9692. The Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, stated that although broad measurements of the economy point to recovery, many people and businesses are facing … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen lower ahead of trade balance data in Japan

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.47% against the JPY and closed at 78.24. In Japan, the leading index fell to a reading of 92.6 in June, from a reading of 95.2 in May, while, the coincident … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound fell on speculation that BoE might cut UK’s growth forecast

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.5592, on growing concerns that the Bank of England (BoE) would cut its forecast for growth in Wednesday’s quarterly inflation report and would introduce … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Prints fresh highs above 1.2400, German factory orders and Italian GDP awaited

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose marginally against the USD and closed at 1.2392, extending its Friday’s gains on the back of recent positive US economic data and hopes that policymaker would take action to help debt-market … Continue reading

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Trading signals for Monday 06-08-2012

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

On Friday, oil prices advanced 4.43% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 91.30, on speculation that demand for oil might rise following positive economic data from the US and Euro-zone. The oil prices also … Continue reading

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Silver: Silver drifting lower in the Asian session

On Friday, Silver prices rose 2.24% to USD 27.79 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 27.72, 0.25% lower from Friday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal ekes out gains as greenback weakens on strong US jobs data

On Friday, Gold prices traded higher by 0.86% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1603.23 per ounce, as the greenback weakened, after better-than-expected US employment data lent support to risk appetite. In the Asian session, … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Trading flat this morning after Friday’s surge

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, AUD strengthened 1.02% against the USD to close at 1.0563. LME Copper prices declined 0.8% or $59.8/MT to $7326.5/ MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.8% or $14.5/MT to $1806.3/ MT. Over the … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Rally in crude oil prices pushed Loonie higher

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.61% against the CAD on Friday to close at 1.0014. The Loonie rose after crude oil prices rallied more than 4% on Friday and following the release of upbeat jobs and … Continue reading

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