USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading a tad higher in the Asian session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.40% against the CHF and closed at 0.9757. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9755, with the USD trading slightly lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s leading economic index declined to a 9.5-year low level in June

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.69% against the JPY and closed at 106.41. On the data front, Japan’s preliminary coincident index slid to a level of 100.4 in June, in line with market … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Sterling extends its gains in the morning session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.2166. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2169, with the GBP trading marginally higher against the … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Germany’s factory orders advanced more-than-expected in June

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.24% against the USD and closed at 1.1201. In economic news, Germany’s seasonally adjusted factory orders rose 2.5% on a monthly basis in June, surpassing market consensus for … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s AIG performance of services index contracted in July

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.09% against the USD and closed at 0.6797 on Friday. LME Copper prices declined 1.8% or $107.0/MT to $5769.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.5% or $8.0/MT to $1749.0/MT. In … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading lower in the Asian session

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD slightly rose against the CAD and closed at 1.3214 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3232, with the USD trading 0.13% higher … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s manufacturing PMI fell to a decade low level in July

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.79% against the CHF and closed at 0.9824 on Friday. In economic news, Switzerland’s consumer price index fell 0.5% on a monthly basis in July, more than market … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen extends its gains in the morning session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.80% against the JPY and closed at 106.58 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 106.01, with the USD trading 0.54% lower … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s construction PMI rose less than market forecast in July

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.24% against the USD and closed at 1.2152 on Friday. Data showed that UK’s construction PMI rose to a level of 45.3 in July, less than market consensus … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s retail sales rose more-than-expected in June

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.24% against the USD and closed at 1.1107 on Friday. On the data front, Euro-zone’s retail sales advanced 1.1% on a monthly basis in June, surpassing market consensus … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s retail sales rose to a 4-month high level in June

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.67% against the USD and closed at 0.6803. LME Copper prices declined 0.8% or $50.0/MT to $5876.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.1% or $19.5/MT to $1757.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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