Monthly Archives: April 2014

Crude Oil: EIA reported an unexpected drop in the weekly US crude stockpiles

Crude Oil Movement Crude Oil prices declined 0.31% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 99.31, amid concerns of over-supply in the market after Libyan rebels clinched a deal with the nation’s Government, paving the … Continue reading

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Silver: White metal trading lower this morning, following yesterday’s surge

Silver Movement Silver prices rose 1.27% to USD 20.02 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT, amid bargain hunting. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 19.93, 0.45% lower from yesterday’s close. Silver is expected to … Continue reading

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Gold: Precious metal extends its gains in the Asian trading hours

Gold Movement Gold prices traded higher by 0.75% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1290.98 per ounce, as traders took advantage of the recent retreat in the precious metal and increased their exposure to it … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie reverses its losses in the morning trading hours

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose marginally against the CAD to close at 1.1033 as traders cheered an upbeat US factory orders data and a report by ADP which revealed that US private sector … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc continues to trade lower in the Asian session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.36% against the CHF and closed at 0.8866 In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.8873, with the USD trading 0.10% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading tad lower in the Asian session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.24% against the JPY and closed at 103.89, following strong US factory orders data. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 103.94, with the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK construction PMI unexpectedly fell in March

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP marginally fell against the USD and closed at 1.6627 after official data showed that construction PMI for the UK economy edged down to a reading of 62.5 in March, … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: ECB should ease monetary policy to combat low inflation, says IMF

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.18% against the USD and closed at 1.3767. The US Dollar gained ground after data showed that factory orders in the US rose more-than-expected 1.6% (MoM) in February, … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: API reported a surprise fall in the US weekly crude inventories

Crude Oil Movement Crude Oil prices declined 1.78% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 99.61, hurt by a mixed batch of Chinese manufacturing PMI data and a lacklustre rise in the US ISM manufacturing … Continue reading

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Silver: White metal higher in the Asian trading hours

Silver Movement Silver prices marginally rose to USD 19.77 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT, amid broad gains in the prices of industrial metals. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, Silver is trading at 19.80, 0.12% higher from … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal reverses its losses in the Asian session

Gold Movement Gold prices traded lower by 0.25% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1281.29 per ounce amid reports that showed holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust continued its downward trend and fell to 810.98 … Continue reading

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