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

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.35% against the JPY and closed at 106.61. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 106.79, with the USD trading 0.17% higher against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading on a weaker footing this morning

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.28% against the USD and closed at 1.4002. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3973, with the GBP trading 0.21% lower against the … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s construction output grew for the second straight month in December

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.1% against the USD and closed at 1.2424. In economic news, the Euro-zone’s seasonally adjusted construction output advanced 0.1% on a monthly basis in December, compared to a … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie reverses its previous session losses

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.63% against the USD and closed at 0.7902 on Friday LME Copper prices rose 0.9% or $61.0/MT to $7159.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.2% or $25.5/MT to $2189.5/MT. In … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a stronger footing this morning

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.67% against the CAD and closed at 1.2560 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2536, with the USD trading 0.19% lower … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading marginally firmer

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.78% against the CHF and closed at 0.9281 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9276, with the USD trading 0.05% lower … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s trade surplus widened above expectations in January

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.23% against the JPY and closed at 106.36 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 106.33, with the USD trading 0.03% lower … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s retail sales rises less than expected in January

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.76% against the USD and closed at 1.4013 on Friday, after data showed that UK’s retail sales came in worse-than-expected in January. Britain’s retail sales grew at a … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher in the Asian session

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 1.02% against the USD and closed at 1.2407 on Friday. On the macro front, Germany’s wholesale price index rose 0.9% on a monthly basis in January, beating market … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canada’s existing home sales dropped in January

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.03% against the CAD and closed at 1.2485. Gains in the loonie were limited following dovish talks by the Bank of Canada Deputy Governor, Lawrence Schembri. Also, Canada’s … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen extends its gains in the morning session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.29% against the JPY and closed at 106.19, after the US industrial production unexpectedly declined in January, dragged down by a sharp decline in mining output and a … Continue reading

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