USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading on a positive footing this morning

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.19% against the CHF and closed at 0.9965. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9956, with the USD trading 0.09% lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading lower in the morning session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD is trading flat against the JPY and closed at 109.57. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 109.84, with the USD trading 0.25% higher against … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Sterling trading higher in the Asian session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.10% against the USD and closed at 1.3065. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3118, with the GBP trading 0.41% higher against the … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: ECB Chief Mario Draghi warns of downside risks to the euro area

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.72% against the USD and closed at 1.1301, after the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Chief, Mario Draghi warned of downside risks to the Euro-zone’s economy and cautioned that … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie reverses its gains in the morning session

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD increased 0.28% against the USD and closed at 0.7144. LME Copper prices dropped 0.1% or $6.0/MT to $5920.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.5% or $10.0/MT to $1877.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading a tad lower this morning

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD slid 0.07% against the CAD and closed at 1.3345. In economic news, Canada’s retail sales fell 0.9% on a monthly basis in November, amid slump in sales at motor … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading on a stronger footing this morning

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD dropped 0.25% against the CHF and closed at 0.9946. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9940, with the USD trading 0.06% lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading higher in the Asian session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.22% against the JPY and closed at 109.57. On the macro front, Japan’s final machine tool orders dropped 18.3% on a yearly basis in December, in line with … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Sterling trading a tad lower in the morning session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.90% against the USD and closed at 1.3078. On the macro front, balance of firms reporting total order book above normal declined to -1.0 in January, more than … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s consumer sentiment improved in January

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.18% against the USD and closed at 1.1383. On the data front, Euro-zone’s flash consumer confidence index rose to a level of -7.9 in January, compared to a … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s Westpac leading index eased in December

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.36% against the USD and closed at 0.7124. LME Copper prices declined 0.4% or $25.0/MT to $5926.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.4% or $25.0/MT to $1867.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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