Daily Archives: May 16, 2013

AUD/USD: Aussie continues to trade below parity

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD rose marginally against the USD to close at 0.9897. However, the Aussie continued to remain below parity, after the Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan stated earlier this week that the nation would … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone economy recorded the longest ever recession in Q12013

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 0.42 % against the USD and closed at 1.2883, after the Euro-area’s recession extended to a record sixth straight quarter in the first quarter of 2013 (Q12013). The economic data … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK unemployment dropped unexpectedly in the three months to March

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose marginally against the USD and closed at 1.5238. The ILO unemployment rate in the UK fell to 7.8% in the three months to March, from 7.9% recorded earlier. Moreover, the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s economy accelerated in 1Q2013

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose marginally against the JPY and closed at 102.25. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 102.22, with the USD trading marginally lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Pair trading tad higher this morning

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.26% against the CAD to close at 1.0157. In Canadian economic news, manufacturing shipments dropped unexpectedly by 0.3% (MoM) in March, compared to a revised 2.8% increase recorded in … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss ZEW survey expectations plunged in May

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.10% against the CHF and closed at 0.9655. In economic news, the ZEW survey of economic expectations declined to a reading of 2.2 in May, from a reading of … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil slipped on weak data points from Europe and the US

  Crude Oil prices declined 0.18% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 94.15, following a weak set of economic data from the Euro-zone and the US. However, losses were capped after talks between the … Continue reading

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Silver: Silver tracking losses in the Yellow metal, trading higher this morning

  Silver prices declined 3.55% to the USD 22.60 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 22.74, 0.62% higher from yesterday’s close. Silver is expected to find support at … Continue reading

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Gold: Gold reverses its direction in the Asian session

  Gold prices traded lower by 2.22% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1395.20 per ounce. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Gold is trading at 1396.18, marginally higher from yesterday’s close. Gold is expected … Continue reading

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