Monthly Archives: September 2012

USD/CAD: BoC holds interest rate steady at 1.0%

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD rose 0.43% against the CAD to close at 0.9908. Yesterday, the Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its overnight rate unchanged at 1.00% in September, in line with market expectations. The bank stated … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Trading flat from yesterday’s close

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined marginally against the CHF and closed at 0.9560. The Swiss Franc fell after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Vice Chairman, Jean-Pierre Danthine, stated that the Swiss Franc is still over-valued. Additionally, … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Pair trading marginally lower in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened marginally against the JPY and closed at 78.42. Yesterday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member, Ryuzo Miyao, stated that the risk to Japan from a prolonged global slowdown is rising. … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: BoE expected to keep interest rate and asset purchase target unchanged

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.21% against the USD and closed at 1.5903. In the UK, net foreign currency reserves increased to $47.03 billion at the end of August, from $46.29 billion in the previous month, … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro continues its rally this morning ahead of Mario Draghi’s bond rescue plan

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.29% against the USD and closed at 1.2596, amid hopes that the European Central Bank (ECB) would announce fresh measures to battle the Euro-zone debt crisis. Yesterday, the Italian Prime Minister, … Continue reading

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Trading signals for Wednesday 05-09-2012

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GBP/USD: Pound fell after the UK construction activity contracted in August

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.07% against the USD and closed at 1.5869, after the construction purchasing managers index (PMI) in the UK, on a seasonally adjusted basis, fell to a reading of 49.0 in August, … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Lower ahead of US crude oil inventories report

Oil prices declined 1.37% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 95.51, amid demand concern following weak manufacturing and construction data from the US. Investors await the oil inventory reports later today and tomorrow to … Continue reading

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Silver: Trading lower in the Asian session

Silver prices rose 0.78% to USD 32.31 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 32.18, 0.38% lower from yesterday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at 31.94, and … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal losing shine this morning

Gold prices traded higher by 0.22% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1695.40 per ounce, on growing speculation that the US Federal Reserve might launch bond buying programme later this month. In the Asian session, … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australian economy grew 0.6% (QoQ) in Q2

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.27% against the USD to close at 1.0213. Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its key interest rate unchanged at 3.50%, in line with market expectations. LME Copper prices declined … Continue reading

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