USD/CAD: Pair trading higher this morning

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.49% against the CAD to close at 0.9859. In Canada, manufacturing sales rose 1.5% (MoM) in August, compared to a contraction of 0.8% in July. In the Asian session, … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australian Dollar boosted by domestic data

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.41% against the USD to close at 1.0306. LME Copper prices rose 0.1% or $11.5/MT to $8141.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.0% or $19.3/MT to $1930.5/MT. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Pair trading higher this morning

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.97% against the CHF and closed at 0.9230. In the US, capacity utilization rose to 78.3% in September, from a revised 78.0% in August. In the Asian session, at … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Greenback rose amid robust US economic data, trading lower this morning

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.08% against the JPY and closed at 78.86, as industrial production in the US increased more-than-expected and homebuilder confidence matched market expectations. In the US, industrial production increased 0.4% … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK annual inflation slows to near three-year low

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.29% against the USD and closed at 1.6127. The Pound came under pressure earlier, after the UK data showed a slowdown in consumer inflation in September, raising speculation that the … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: EURUSD above the 1.3000 level amid hopes of a Spanish bailout

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 1.07% against the USD and closed at 1.3106, amid reports that the Spanish government is drawing closer to an official bailout request. Meanwhile, Michael Meister, a deputy caucus leader of … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: RBA minutes indicates a further decline in interest rates

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.41% against the USD to close at 1.0264, ahead of a release of a board meeting minutes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). LME Copper prices declined 0.6% or $49.0/MT … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Pair trading higher in the Asian session ahead of US CPI data

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined marginally against the CAD to close at 0.9811. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported that Canadian existing home sales rose 2.5% (MoM) in September, marking its first monthly gain … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower this morning after yesterday’s rise

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.31% against the CHF and closed at 0.9320. Switzerland’s producer and import price index rose 0.3% (MoM) in September, compared to a 0.5% rise in August, while on an … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Dollar extended its previous session gains this morning

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.41% against the JPY and closed at 78.79, after the US retail sales rose in September. Meanwhile, in Japan, industrial production dropped 1.6% (MoM) in August, compared to a … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Trading lower this morning as investors await the inflation data in the UK

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GCI Financial

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.14% against the USD and closed at 1.6080. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.6069, with the GBP trading 0.07% lower from yesterday’s close. The … Continue reading →

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