GBP/USD: Pound trading a tad higher this morning

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.3566 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3568, with the GBP trading marginally higher … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s annual inflation slowed as anticipated in December

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.2% against the USD and closed at 1.2047 on Friday, after data indicated that annual inflation in the Euro-zone slowed in December. The Euro-zone’s preliminary consumer price index … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s trade deficit hit its highest level in more than a year in November

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.42% against the USD and closed at 0.7864. LME Copper prices rose 1.2% or $87.0/MT to $7202.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.5% or $11.0/MT to $2230.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading slightly higher, ahead of Canada’s unemployment rate data

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.4% against the CAD and closed at 1.2491. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2487, with the USD trading a tad lower against … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading a tad higher this morning

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.28% against the CHF and closed at 0.9746. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9745, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s services sector growth slowed to a 3-month low level in December

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.2% against the JPY and closed at 112.78. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 112.84, with the USD trading marginally higher against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s services sector growth came in stronger-than-estimated in December

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.29% against the USD and closed at 1.3551, on the heels of robust UK services sector report. Data revealed that Britain’s Markit services PMI climbed more-than-anticipated to a … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s services sector grew more than initially estimated in December

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.48% against the USD and closed at 1.2071, as robust services sector data across the Euro-zone indicated that recovery in the common currency region continues to proceed at … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s services sector climbed in December

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD slightly rose against the USD and closed at 0.7831. LME Copper prices declined 0.9% or $65.5/MT to $7115.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.7% or $15.0/MT to $2241.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading a tad higher in the morning session

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.22% against the CAD and closed at 1.2541. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2539, with the USD trading slightly lower against the … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in over 7 years in December

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.53% against the CHF and closed at 0.9773. In economic news, Switzerland’s SVME–PMI registered an unexpected rise to a level of 65.2 in December, accelerating at its fastest … Continue reading

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