Monthly Archives: June 2018

USD/CAD: Canadian May CPI misses market expectations, retail sales unexpectedly falls in April

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.34% against the CAD and closed at 1.3271 on Friday. Data indicated that Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.2% on an annual basis in May, less … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.34% against the CHF and closed at 0.9881 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9881, with the USD trading flat against … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading on a stronger footing this morning

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.05% against the JPY and closed at 109.98 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 109.51, with the USD trading 0.43% lower … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading on a negative footing this morning

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.10% against the USD and closed at 1.3260 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3253, with the GBP trading 0.05% lower … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro trading lower in the Asian session

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.45% against the USD and closed at 1.1660 on Friday. Data indicated that the Euro-zone’s flash Markit manufacturing PMI dropped to a level of 55.0 in June, in … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil extends its gains in the Asian session

Crude Oil Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Crude Oil rose 0.47% against the USD and closed at USD65.78 per barrel. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 66.41, with oil trading 0.96% higher … Continue reading

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Silver: White metal reverses its gains in the morning session

Silver Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Silver rose 0.58% against the USD and closed at USD16.40 per ounce. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 16.39, with silver trading 0.06% lower against the … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal extends its losses in the Asian session

Gold Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Gold declined 0.15% against the USD and closed at USD1269.30 per ounce, as the US Dollar strengthened and after the US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell highlighted a ‘strong’ case for … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading higher in the Asian session

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.11% against the USD and closed at 0.7379. LME Copper prices declined 0.26% or $18.0/MT to $6801.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.55% or $12.0/MT to $2167.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a stronger footing this morning

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.05% against the CAD and closed at 1.3316. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3307, with the USD trading 0.07% lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: SNB kept key interest rates unchanged at -0.75%

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.46% against the CHF and closed at 0.9915. Yesterday, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), at its March monetary policy meeting, held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at -0.75%, … Continue reading

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