EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s industrial production unexpectedly decreased in July

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.22% against the USD and closed at 1.1629. On the data front, Euro-zone’s industrial production unexpectedly slid 0.1% on an annual basis in July, defying market consensus for … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s Westpac consumer confidence index falls in September

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.10% against the USD and closed at 0.7119. LME Copper prices rose 0.2% or $8.5/MT to $5849.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.8% or $35.0/MT to $2035.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canada’s housing starts surprisingly declined for the second consecutive month in August

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.82% against the CAD and closed at 1.3053. The Canadian dollar gained ground against US dollar, after Canada signalled that it was ready to make a concession to … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.22% against the CHF and closed at 0.9726. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9736, with the USD trading 0.10% higher against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s machine tool orders advanced in August

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.42% against the JPY and closed at 111.61. In economic news, Japan’s flash machine tool orders rose 5.3% on a yearly basis in August, compared to a rise … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Britain’s jobless rate lowest since 1975; earnings growth exceeds estimates

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP slightly fell against the USD and closed at 1.3023, after UK’s Chancellor, Philip Hammond stated that time was running out to secure a Brexit deal. On the data front, … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro reverses its gains in the morning session

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.07% against the USD and closed at 1.1603. On the macro front, the Euro-zone’s ZEW economic sentiment index climbed to a level of -7.2 in September, following a … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading a tad higher in the morning session

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.11% against the USD and closed at 0.7112. LME Copper prices declined/rose 0.7% or $42.5/MT to $5840.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose/declined 1.5% or $30.0/MT to $2000.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.16% against the CAD and closed at 1.3161. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3155, with the USD trading 0.05% lower against the … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.54% against the CHF and closed at 0.9747. On the macro front, Switzerland’s total sight deposits rose to a level of CHF576.5 billion in the week ended 07 … Continue reading

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

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.18% against the JPY and closed at 111.14. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 111.36, with the USD trading 0.20% higher against the … Continue reading

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