Monthly Archives: April 2019

USD/JPY: The BoJ left its key interest rate unchanged

Posted on April 25, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.28% against the JPY and closed at 112.17. In economic news, Japan’s final leading economic index climbed to a level of 97.1 in February, compared to a reading … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s public sector net borrowing declined to a 17-year low in March

Posted on April 25, 2019 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.25% against the USD and closed at 1.2904. Data showed that UK’s public sector net borrowing posted a deficit of £0.84 billion in March, marking its lowest level … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Germany’s Ifo business climate index unexpectedly fell in April

Posted on April 25, 2019 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.61% against the USD and closed at 1.1154. On the data front, Germany’s Ifo business climate index unexpectedly slid to a level of 99.2 in April, compared to … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil: Oil trading lower, ahead of EIA’s weekly crude oil stockpiles data

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

Crude Oil Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Crude Oil rose 0.47% against the USD and closed at USD66.13 per barrel, after the US warned of consequences to the countries that would violate its oil ban on Iran. … Continue reading →

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Silver: White metal trading on a weaker footing this morning

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

Silver Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Silver declined 1.26% against the USD and closed at USD14.86 per ounce, tracking losses in gold prices. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 14.84, with silver … Continue reading →

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Gold: Yellow metal extends its losses in the Asian session

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

Gold Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Gold declined 0.23% against the USD and closed at USD1273.80 per ounce, amid strength in the greenback. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1271.80, with gold … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s consumer price inflation cooled in 1Q 2019

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.57% against the USD and closed at 0.7097. LME Copper prices declined 0.3% or $18.0/MT to $6430.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.9% or $16.0/MT to $1855.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading lower, ahead of BoC’s interest rate decision

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.64% against the CAD and closed at 1.3429. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3450, with the USD trading 0.16% higher against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s M3 money supply climbed in March

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.46% against the CHF and closed at 1.0202. Data indicated that Switzerland’s M3 money supply advanced 3.5% on a yearly basis in March, following a similar rise in … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s final machine tool orders slipped in March

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.07% against the JPY and closed at 111.86. In economic news, Japan’s final machine tool orders tanked 28.5% on an annual basis in March, confirming the preliminary print. … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: British Pound trading a tad lower in the Asian session

Posted on April 24, 2019 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.35% against the USD and closed at 1.2936. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2932, with the GBP trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading →

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