USD/CHF: Swiss Franc extends its gains in the Asian session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.73% against the CHF and closed at 0.9930. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9907, with the USD trading 0.23% lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: BoJ leaves its interest rate steady at -0.10%

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.39% against the JPY and closed at 108.07. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 107.59, with the USD trading 0.44% lower against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s inflation advanced as estimated in May

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.75% against the USD and closed at 1.2652, amid upbeat economic data. Data indicated that UK’s consumer price index rose 2.0% on an annual basis in May, meeting … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s construction output declined to a 3-month low level in April

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.38% against the USD and closed at 1.1237. On the macro front, the Euro-zone’s seasonally adjusted construction output eased to a 3-month low level of 0.8% on a … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: AUD trading a tad lower in the Asian session

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.32% against the USD and closed at 0.6877. LME Copper prices rose 1.6% or $92.5/MT to $5848.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose/declined 0.8% or $13.5/MT to $1733.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canada’s manufacturing shipments surprisingly fell in April

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.25% against the CAD and closed at 1.3377. In economic news, Canada’s manufacturing shipments unexpectedly eased 0.6% on a monthly basis in April, compared to a revised advance … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.16% against the CHF and closed at 1.0003. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.0011, with the USD trading 0.08% higher against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan posted a less-than-expected trade deficit in May

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.06% against the JPY and closed at 108.49. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 108.46, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: British Pound extends its gains in the Asian session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.16% against the USD and closed at 1.2558. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2562, with the GBP trading slightly higher against the … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s trade surplus narrowed to a 5-month low in April

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.23% against the USD and closed at 1.1195 after the European Central Bank’s President, Mario Draghi, pledged to ease the monetary policy or provide more asset purchases, if … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: RBA is likely to cut interest rates in near term

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.38% against the USD and closed at 0.6855. LME Copper prices declined 0.9% or $49.0/MT to $5756.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.0% or $17.5/MT to $1719.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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