Monthly Archives: October 2015

USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading flat this morning

Posted on October 23, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 1.44% against the CHF and closed at 0.9732. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9731, with the USD trading flat from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s manufacturing activity accelerated in October

Posted on October 23, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.70% against the JPY and closed at 120.72. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 120.69, with the USD trading marginally lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK retail sales surge in September

Posted on October 23, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.19% against the USD and closed at 1.5388, as Britain’s retail sales soared in September from August. Data showed that the nation’s retail sales were up 1.7% MoM, … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: The ECB Chief signalled more stimulus may add this year

Posted on October 23, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 2.11% against the USD and closed at 1.1103, after the ECB President, Mario Draghi’s comments suggested that the central bank could expand its bond-buying program. Yesterday, the ECB … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil: Oil reverses its losses in the Asian session

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

Crude Oil Movement Crude Oil prices declined 1.24% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 45.31, after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a strong build-up in US crude inventories. Yesterday, the EIA disclosed that … Continue reading →

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Silver: White metal trading lower this morning

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

Silver Movement Silver prices declined 1.29% to USD 15.67 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT, tracking losses in gold prices. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 15.66, with the silver trading marginally lower … Continue reading →

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Gold: Yellow metal trading on a weaker footing in the Asian session

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

Gold Movement Gold prices traded lower by 0.86% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1166.40 per ounce, amid a broad strength in the greenback. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD weakened 0.71% against the USD to close at 0.7212. LME Copper prices declined 0.07% or $3.5/MT to $5185.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.03% or $15.5/MT to $1491.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie extends its losses, ahead of Canada’s retail sales data

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 1.02% against the CAD to close at 1.3117. Yesterday, the Bank of Canada, in a widely expected move kept its key overnight lending rate unchanged at 0.5%, following … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc extends its losses in the Asian session

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.33% against the CHF and closed at 0.9593. In economic news, Switzerland’s M3 money supply advanced 1.2% YoY in September, compared to prior month’s 1.4% rise. In the … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading flat this morning

Posted on October 22, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened marginally against the JPY and closed at 119.88. The Japanese yen came under pressure after weak trade data led to speculation that the BoJ might boost its existing … Continue reading →

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