Monthly Archives: March 2014

USD/CAD: Loonie trading tad higher in the Asian session

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.60% against the CAD to close at 1.1099. The US Dollar initially received support after data released indicated that the durable goods orders in the US rose more-than-expected … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss UBS consumption indicator rose in February

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.20% against the CHF and closed at 0.8850, as traders cheered an upbeat US durable goods orders data for February. In Switzerland, the UBS consumption indicator rose to … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: BoJ still has a role to play in ending deflation in the nation, says Japan’s Akira Amari

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.37% against the JPY and closed at 101.92. The Japanese Yen advanced as lingering tensions between the Western nations and Russia fuelled demand for safe-haven assets. Yesterday, at … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: As the economy recovers, interest rates should return to more normal levels, opines BoE’s Weale

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.6578, after a Bank of England (BoE) policymaker, Martin Weale projected interest rates in the nation to gradually rise to a more … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Deflation risks in the Euro-zone low but not zero, says ECB’s Linde

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined 0.25% against the USD and closed at 1.3786, as the latter advanced following a report that showed durable goods orders in the US rose more-than-expected 2.2% in February, ending … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Crude trading higher ahead of the EIA weekly report

Crude Oil Movement Crude Oil prices declined 0.09% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 99.28, after the American Petroleum Institute reported that US crude stockpiles rose 6.3 million barrels last week, as compared to … Continue reading

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Silver: White metal continues to trade higher in the morning session

Silver Movement Silver prices rose 0.26% to USD 19.97 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT, amid broad gains in the prices of industrial metals. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, Silver is trading at 20.01, 0.23% higher from … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal trading higher this morning, following yesterday’s fall

Gold Movement Gold prices traded lower by 0.10% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1309.79 per ounce, as risk-appetite among traders rose after data showed that consumer confidence in the US came in above market … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Expect a further depreciation in the Aussie, says RBA Governor, Stevens

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.37% against the USD to close at 0.9161. Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor, Philip Lowe hinted towards the need for a further deprecation in the … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie extends its gains in the Asian session

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.29% against the CAD to close at 1.1166. Yesterday, the Bank of Canada (BoC) Deputy Governor, Tim Lane indicated that policymakers are tightening its rules to enable better … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower in the Asian session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.25% against the CHF and closed at 0.8831, as traders cheered an upbeat US consumer confidence data for March. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is … Continue reading

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