AUD/USD: Australia’s AiG performance manufacturing index advanced in September

Posted on October 1, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.32% against the USD and closed at 0.7227 on Friday. LME Copper prices declined 0.7% or $42.0/MT to $6180.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.9% or $18.5/MT to $2011.5/MT. Overnight … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s GDP expanded higher than forecast in July

Posted on October 1, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.90% against the CAD and closed at 1.2917 on Friday. In the macro economic news, Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 2.4% on an annual basis in July, … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s KOF economic barometer indicator rose more than anticipated in September

Posted on October 1, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.45% against the CHF and closed at 0.9814 on Friday. On the data front, Switzerland’s KOF economic barometer jumped to a level of 102.2 in September, compared to … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s final manufacturing PMI remained steady in September

Posted on October 1, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.20% against the JPY and closed at 113.63 on Friday. Overnight data showed that Japan’s final manufacturing PMI remained unchanged at 52.5 in September, while preliminary figures had … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Britain’s economy expanded as expected in 2Q

Posted on October 1, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.31% against the USD and closed at 1.3035 on Friday. Macroeconomic data showed that UK’s final gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.4% on a quarterly basis in 2Q … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s inflation climbed in line with estimates in September

Posted on October 1, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.21% against the USD and closed at 1.1610 on Friday, after the Italian government agreed to set a higher than expected budget deficit target. Data indicated that Euro-zone’s … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 28, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.77% against the USD and closed at 0.7204. LME Copper prices declined 0.6% or $35.5/MT to $6222.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.3% or $26.5/MT to $2030.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie extends its gains in the Asian session

Posted on September 28, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.05% against the CAD and closed at 1.3034. In economic news, Canada’s CFIB business barometer slid to a level of 61.4 in September, compared to a reading of … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 28, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 1.22% against the CHF and closed at 0.9770. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9768, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s unemployment rate surprisingly dipped in August

Posted on September 28, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.56% against the JPY and closed at 113.40. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 113.56, with the USD trading 0.14% higher against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Britain’s Gfk consumer confidence index eased in September

Posted on September 28, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.73% against the USD and closed at 1.3075. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3079, with the GBP trading slightly higher against the … Continue reading →

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