USD/JPY: Japan’s machine tool orders sank in August

Posted on September 11, 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 107.52. Data showed that Japan’s preliminary machine tool orders plunged 37.1% on an annual basis in August, following a drop of … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s ILO unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to its lowest level since 1974 in three months ended July 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.06% against the USD and closed at 1.2354. On the data front, UK’s ILO unemployment rate unexpectedly eased to 3.8% in the May-July 2019 period, declining to its … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading flat in the Asian session

Posted on September 11, 2019 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR slightly declined against the USD and closed at 1.1047. In the US, data showed that the NFIB small business optimism index fell to a 5-month low level of 103.1 … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s NAB business confidence index declined in August

Posted on September 10, 2019 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.29% against the USD and closed at 0.6866. LME Copper prices declined 0.3% or $16.5/MT to $5771.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.4% or $7.5/MT to $1769.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie reverses its gains in the morning session

Posted on September 10, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.05% against the CAD and closed at 1.3165. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3172, with the USD trading 0.05% higher against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in August

Posted on September 10, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.31% against the CHF and closed at 0.9920. On the macro front, Switzerland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.3% in August, in line with market expectations. … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen extends its losses in the Asian session

Posted on September 10, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.34% against the JPY and closed at 107.22. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 107.38, with the USD trading 0.15% higher against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s gross domestic product expanded in July

Posted on September 10, 2019 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.51% against the USD and closed at 1.2347, as fears of recession eased following positive GDP data. In economic news, UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.3% on … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s Sentix investor confidence index unexpectedly advanced in September

Posted on September 10, 2019 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.20% against the USD and closed at 1.1049. On the data front, Euro-zone’s Sentix investor confidence index unexpectedly rose to a level of -11.1 in September, defying market … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s home loans approvals advanced more-than-estimated in July

Posted on September 9, 2019 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.51% against the USD and closed at 0.6848 on Friday. LME Copper prices rose 0.2% or $10.5/MT to $5787.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.4% or $7.0/MT to $1761.5/MT. Overnight … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in August

Posted on September 9, 2019 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.38% against the CAD and closed at 1.3180 on Friday. On the macro front, Canada’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.7% in August, at par with market expectations. … Continue reading →

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