USD/JPY: Japan’s consumer confidence remained steady in March

Posted on April 10, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.18% against the JPY and closed at 106.73. On the economic front, Japan’s Eco Watchers Survey for the current situation unexpectedly rose to a level of 48.9 in … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK house prices post largest monthly gain since last August in March

Posted on April 10, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.26% against the USD and closed at 1.4131, after British house prices data came in better-than-expected in March. Data indicated that UK’s Halifax house price index climbed 1.5% … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s Sentix investor confidence deteriorated in April

Posted on April 10, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.42% against the USD and closed at 1.2322, after the European Central Bank (ECB) President, Mario Draghi, expressed confidence that inflation in the common currency region would accelerate … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australian construction sector accelerated in March

Posted on April 9, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.21% against the USD and closed at 0.7677 on Friday. LME Copper prices declined 0.95% or $64.0/MT to $6703.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.10% or $2.0/MT to $1967.0/MT. In … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in March

Posted on April 9, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.09% against the CAD and closed at 1.2768 on Friday. On the economic front, the unemployment rate in Canada remained steady at 5.8% in March, in line with … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower, ahead of Swiss unemployment rate data

Posted on April 9, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.44% against the CHF and closed at 0.9586 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9599, with the USD trading 0.14% higher … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan posted a (BOP basis) trade surplus in February

Posted on April 9, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.22% against the JPY and closed at 106.88 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 106.96, with the USD trading 0.07% higher … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading a tad higher this morning

Posted on April 9, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.62% against the USD and closed at 1.4090 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.4095, with the GBP trading slightly higher … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Germany’s industrial output plunged in February, while construction sector contracted in March

Posted on April 9, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.35% against the USD and closed at 1.2285 on Friday. On the economic front, Germany’s seasonally adjusted industrial production unexpectedly eased 1.6% on a monthly basis in February, … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading on a stronger footing this morning

Posted on April 6, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.80% against the USD and closed at 0.7661. LME Copper prices rose 2.1% or $142.0/MT to $6767.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.2% or $3.0/MT to $1969.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher in the morning session

Posted on April 6, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.14% against the CAD and closed at 1.2779. On the data front, Canada’s international merchandise trade deficit widened more-than-estimated to C$2.69 billion in February, following a revised deficit … Continue reading →

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