USD/CAD: Canada’s Ivey purchasing managers index expanded at a slower pace in June

Posted on August 8, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.44% against the CAD and closed at 1.3060. Macroeconomic data showed that Canada’s seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI expanded at a slower pace to record a level of 61.8 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 8, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.08% against the CHF and closed at 0.9955. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9950, with the USD trading 0.05% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan posted a less-than-estimated trade surplus in June

Posted on August 8, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose slightly against the JPY and closed at 111.37. On the data front, Japan’s flash leading economic index dropped to a level of 105.2 in June, while market participants … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s Halifax house prices advanced by the most since November 2017 in July

Posted on August 8, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined slightly against the USD and closed at 1.2943. Data revealed that UK’s Halifax house price index advanced 3.3% on a yearly basis in the three months ended May-July … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Germany’s trade surplus widened beyond market forecast in June

Posted on August 8, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.36% against the USD and closed at 1.1600. In the economic news, Germany’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus widened to €21.8 billion in June, more than market expectations for … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: RBA keeps policy rate unchanged

Posted on August 7, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.24% against the USD and closed at 0.7386. LME Copper prices declined 0.7% or $15.5/MT to $6040.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose/declined 2.1% or $127.0/MT to $2000.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading reverses its losses in the morning session

Posted on August 7, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.11% against the CAD and closed at 1.3003. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2993, with the USD trading 0.08% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss franc trading flat in the morning session

Posted on August 7, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.18% against the CHF and closed at 0.9963. Macroeconomic data indicated that, Switzerland’s total sight deposits eased to a level of CHF575.9 billion in the week ended 03 … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese yen trading a tad higher in the Asian session

Posted on August 7, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose slightly against the JPY and closed at 111.35. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 111.32, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading a tad lower in the Asian session

Posted on August 7, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.43% against the USD and closed at 1.2945. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2943, with the GBP trading slightly lower against the … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: German factory orders declined at the fastest pace since early 2017 in June, while Euro-zone’s Sentix confidence index climbed to a 3-month high level in August

Posted on August 7, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.07% against the USD and closed at 1.1558, following disappointing German factory orders data. Data showed that Germany’s seasonally adjusted factory orders retreated 4.0% on a monthly basis … Continue reading →

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