USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher this morning on Greece results

Posted on June 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD declined 0.12% against the CAD to close at 1.0220. In Canada, manufacturing shipments fell unexpectedly by 0.8% (MoM) in April , compared to the market expectation of a 0.2% rise. … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc extended its gains this morning

Posted on June 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD declined 0.23% against the CHF and closed at 0.9489. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9464, with the USD trading 0.26% lower from Friday’s close. … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower ahead of BoJ monthly economic report

Posted on June 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD weakened 0.96% against the JPY and closed at 78.67. The Yen rose after Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and did not announce any fresh monetary stimulus. … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Sterling continues to trade higher in the Asian session

Posted on June 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP rose 0.97% against the USD and closed at 1.5698. In the UK, the visible trade deficit widened to £10.1 billion in April, compared to a deficit of £8.7 billion in … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher as Pro-bailout party leads in Greece election

Posted on June 18, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, EUR rose 0.24% against the USD and closed at 1.2658. The US Dollar fell after weak consumer sentiment and industrial production data in the US, raised speculation of stimulus measures by … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie continues to trade higher in the Asian session

Posted on June 15, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.76% against the USD to close at 1.0017. LME Copper prices weakened 0.3% or $21.0/MT to $ 7376.3/ MT. Aluminium prices rose marginally or $0.5/MT to $ 1924.3/ MT. In the … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: CAD drifting lower this morning after yesterday’s rise

Posted on June 15, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.53% against the CAD to close at 1.0234. In Canada, new house prices rose less-than-expected in April, climbing 0.2% (MoM), following a 0.3% increase in March. Additionally, capacity utilization rate rose … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: SNB leaves interest rate unchanged, maintains EUR/CHF floor; Pair trading steady

Posted on June 15, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD declined 0.50% against the CHF and closed at 0.9511. The Swiss Franc rose after Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the range of 0.0%-0.25%, in line with … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Yen higher post BoJ policy decision

Posted on June 15, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD traded flat against the JPY and closed at 79.43. On the economic front, Japan’s industrial production declined 0.2% (MoM) in April, while capacity utilization slipped 0.6% (MoM) in April. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading steady ahead of UK trade balance data

Posted on June 15, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.22% against the USD and closed at 1.5547. The Bank of England Governor, Mervyn King, stated that the case for more stimulus in the UK is growing and bank plans to … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro flat this morning, Employment & trade balance data awaited in Euro-zone

Posted on June 15, 2012 by GCI Financial

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR rose 0.50% against the USD and closed at 1.2628. The greenback came under pressure after weak economic data in the US, raised speculation of additional Fed stimulus. Data released in the US … Continue reading →

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