Monthly Archives: August 2018

AUD/USD: Australia’s business confidence advanced in July, while business conditions cooled in the same month

Posted on August 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.06% against the USD and closed at 0.7272. LME Copper prices declined 0.6% or $39.0/MT to $6081.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.6% or $13.0/MT to $2052.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.25% against the CAD and closed at 1.3126. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3115, with the USD trading 0.08% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss franc trading a tad lower in the morning session

Posted on August 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.06% against the CHF and closed at 0.9933. On the data front, Switzerland’s total sight deposits rose to a level of CHF576.1 billion in the week ended 10 … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese yen trading lower this morning

Posted on August 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.46% against the JPY and closed at 110.68. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 110.77, with the USD trading 0.08% higher against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Sterling trading on a stronger footing in the morning session

Posted on August 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.2763. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2771, with the GBP trading 0.06% higher against the … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher, ahead of crucial 2Q GDP data

Posted on August 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.1405. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.1412, with the EUR trading 0.06% higher against the … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil: Oil trading reverses its gains in the Asian session

Posted on August 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

Crude Oil Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Crude Oil rose 1.51% against the USD and closed at USD67.72 per barrel on Friday, after the International Energy Agency increased its forecast for global oil demand growth by 110,000bls … Continue reading →

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Silver: White metal trading on a weaker footing in the morning session

Posted on August 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

Silver Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Silver declined 0.74% against the USD and closed at USD15.33 per ounce on Friday, tracking losses in gold prices. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 15.27, … Continue reading →

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Gold: Yellow metal trading lower in the morning session

Posted on August 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

Gold Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Gold declined marginally against the USD and closed at USD1219.00 per ounce on Friday, amid strength in greenback. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1216.00, with … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading on a weaker footing in the morning session

Posted on August 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.96% against the USD and closed at 0.7299 on Friday. LME Copper prices declined 2.0% or $127.0/MT to $6120.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 3.7% or $79.0/MT to $2039.0/MT. In … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s unemployment rate fell to a four-decade low in July

Posted on August 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.53% against the CAD and closed at 1.3120 on Friday. Data showed that Canada’s unemployment rate declined to a rate of 5.8% in July, hitting its lowest level … Continue reading →

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