USD/CHF: Switzerland’s unemployment rate climbed in January

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.25% against the CHF and closed at 1.0000 on Friday. On the data front, Switzerland’s unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 2.8% in January, compared to a rate of … Continue reading

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

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD slightly declined against the JPY and closed at 109.77 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 109.95, with the USD trading 0.16% higher … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: British Pound trading lower, ahead of crucial economic data

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.12% against the USD and closed at 1.2935 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2929, with the GBP trading 0.05% lower … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Germany’s trade surplus unexpectedly widened in December

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.1324 on Friday. On the data front, Germany’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus unexpectedly widened to €19.4 billion in December, compared to … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: The RBA downgraded its inflation and GDP forecasts

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.20% against the USD and closed at 0.7095. LME Copper prices rose 0.3% or $17.0/MT to $6227.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.3% or $24.0/MT to $1862.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie extends its losses in the morning session

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.73% against the CAD and closed at 1.3313. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3321, with the USD trading 0.06% higher against the … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD slightly rose against the CHF and closed at 1.0025. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.0020, with the USD trading 0.05% lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan posted a trade surplus in December

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.14% against the JPY and closed at 109.78. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 109.77, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: The BoE left its interest rate unchanged at 0.75%

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.2950. On the macro front, UK’s Halifax house price index advanced 0.8% on a yearly basis in the three months ended … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: EU cuts Euro-zone’s growth outlook

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.23% against the USD and closed at 1.1341, after the European Commission downgraded its growth forecasts for the euro area. The European Commission downgraded its growth forecasts for … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s AIG performance of construction index advanced in January

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 1.77% against the USD and closed at 0.7109. LME Copper prices rose 0.6% or $36.0/MT to $6210.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.5% or $10.0/MT to $1886.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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