AUD/USD: Australia’s Westpac consumer confidence improved in March

Posted on March 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.29% against the USD and closed at 0.7855. LME Copper prices rose 0.4% or $26.0/MT to $6883.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.8% or $17.0/MT to $2080.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: OECD raised its 2018 growth outlook for Canadian economy

Posted on March 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.91% against the CAD and closed at 1.2957. Yesterday, the Paris-based think tank, OECD nudged up its growth forecast for Canada to 2.2% in 2018, up from 2.1% … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower this morning

Posted on March 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.36% against the CHF and closed at 0.9437. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9430, with the USD trading 0.07% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Some board members urged scrutiny of current ultra-low monetary policy: BoJ minutes

Posted on March 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.1% against the JPY and closed at 106.49. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 106.44, with the USD trading 0.1% lower against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK economic growth to pick-up slightly this year: Spring Statement

Posted on March 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.50% against the USD and closed at 1.3969, after the Spring Budget statement indicated an upgrade to UK’s economic growth forecast for this year. The UK’s Chancellor of … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher in the Asian session, ahead of Mario Draghi’s speech

Posted on March 14, 2018 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.48% against the USD and closed at 1.2393, as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its growth forecast for Euro-zone to 2.3% in 2018 and … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s NAB business conditions jumped to a record high in February

Posted on March 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.08% against the USD and closed at 0.7869. LME Copper prices rose 0.7% or $49.0/MT to $6857.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.9% or $18.5/MT to $2097.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading a tad higher, ahead of BoC Governor’s speech

Posted on March 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.3% against the CAD and closed at 1.2844. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2842, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.23% against the CHF and closed at 0.9477. On the economic front, Switzerland’s total sight deposits fell to a level of CHF575.9 billion in the week ended 09 … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s tertiary industry index sharply declined in January

Posted on March 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.23% against the JPY and closed at 106.36. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 106.56, with the USD trading 0.19% higher against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK Chancellor to present the spring budget today

Posted on March 13, 2018 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.31% against the USD and closed at 1.3903. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3901, with the GBP trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading →

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