Monthly Archives: June 2015

AUD/USD: Aussie trading on a stronger footing this morning

Posted on June 1, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement On Friday, the AUD weakened 0.20% against the USD to close at 0.7642. LME Copper prices declined 0.47% or $28.5/MT to $6088.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.81% or $14.0/MT to $1705.5/MT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s GDP surprisingly shrinks in Q1 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement On Friday, the USD rose 0.17% against the CAD to close at 1.2445. The CAD lost ground, after Canada’s annualized GDP unexpectedly dropped 0.6% in the first quarter of 2015, registering its first contraction in four years since … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss GDP unexpectedly fell in Q1 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement On Friday, the USD declined 0.25% against the CHF and closed at 0.9401. In economic news, Switzerland’s GDP unexpectedly eased 0.2% QoQ in Q1 2015, reversing market expectations for an unchanged reading. The nation’s GDP had risen by … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading marginally lower in the Asian session

Posted on June 1, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement On Friday, the USD strengthened 0.24% against the JPY and closed at 124.12. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 124.15, with the USD trading a tad higher from Friday’s close. Earlier today, Japan’s … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading a tad higher ahead of Britain’s Markit manufacturing data

Posted on June 1, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement On Friday, GBP marginally declined 0.25%against the USD and closed at 1.5283. Data released showed that Lloyds business barometer in the UK climbed to 55.00 in May, compared to a level of 53.00 in the prior month. In … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading lower ahead of Germany’s CPI data

Posted on June 1, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement On Friday, the EUR rose 0.14% against the USD and closed at 1.0983. Meanwhile, market participants continue to closely monitor developments in the debt negotiations between Greece and its international creditors. Data released showed that German retail sales … Continue reading →

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