USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher this morning

Posted on December 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.10% against the CHF and closed at 0.9179. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9175, with the USD trading marginally lower from yesterday’s close. The … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower this morning ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting later this week

Posted on December 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.28% against the JPY and closed at 83.92. Japan’s machine tool orders dropped 21.3% (YoY) in November, following 20.7% drop in the previous month. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading higher this morning; Awaits UK CPI data

Posted on December 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.18% against the USD and closed at 1.6204. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.6214, with the GBP trading marginally higher from yesterday’s close. The pair … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading tad higher in the Asian session as investors remain cautious amid US budget talks

Posted on December 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR declined marginally against the USD and closed at 1.3161. In the Euro-Zone, the seasonally adjusted basis trade surplus narrowed to €7.9 billion in October, compared to a surplus of €11.0 billion in … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: RBA minutes reveal that rate cut was to boost non-mining sectors

Posted on December 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened marginally against the USD to close at 1.0544. LME Copper prices declined 0.6% or $46.8/MT to $8000.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.5% or $31.0/MT to $2163.3/MT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Existing home sales declined in Canada

Posted on December 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.20% against the CAD to close at 0.9839. In economic releases, existing home sales in Canada declined 1.7% (MoM) in November, following the 0.1% fall recorded in the previous month. … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading lower this morning

Posted on December 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, the AUD strengthened 0.34% against the USD to close at 1.0567. LME Copper prices rose 0.6% or $47.0/MT to $8047.3/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.5% or $11.0/MT to $2132.3/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Manufacturing shipments retreated in Canada; Loonie tad lower this morning

Posted on December 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, the USD rose 0.11% against the CAD to close at 0.9855. On the economic front, manufacturing shipments in Canada declined 1.4% (MoM) in October, compared to a flat reading recorded in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, the USD declined 0.72% against the CHF and closed at 0.9176. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9182, with the USD trading marginally higher from Friday’s … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Yen down as Shinzo Abe wins election

Posted on December 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, the USD weakened 0.20% against the JPY and closed at 83.50, ahead of Japan’s general election over the weekend. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 84.13, … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK Rightmove house prices fell in December

Posted on December 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP rose 0.38% against the USD and closed at 1.6174. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.6172, with the GBP trading marginally lower from Friday’s close. … Continue reading →

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