GBP/USD: UK’s manufacturing sector activity hit its highest level since August 2013 in November

Posted on December 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.38% against the USD and closed at 1.3470 on Friday, shrugging off robust manufacturing sector data in the UK. Data indicated that UK’s Markit manufacturing PMI unexpectedly advanced … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s manufacturing sector revised higher to hit a 17-year high in November

Posted on December 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR marginally declined against the USD and closed at 1.1892 on Friday. In economic news, the Euro-zone’s final Markit manufacturing PMI rose to a level of 60.1 in November, up … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s manufacturing sector activity accelerated in November

Posted on December 1, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.18% against the USD and closed at 0.7558. LME Copper prices rose 0.1% or $4.5/MT to $6761.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.4% or $29.0/MT to $2033.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a weaker footing, ahead of Canada’s GDP data

Posted on December 1, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.25% against the CAD and closed at 1.2896. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2876, with the USD trading 0.16% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss economy expanded as expected in 3Q 2017

Posted on December 1, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD marginally declined against the CHF and closed at 0.9841. Macroeconomic data revealed that Switzerland’s seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% on a quarterly basis in the three … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s annual inflation slowed as expected in October

Posted on December 1, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.6% against the JPY and closed at 112.65. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 112.54, with the USD trading 0.1% lower against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading on a stronger footing, ahead of UK’s manufacturing PMI

Posted on December 1, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.81% against the USD and closed at 1.3522, following news that the European Union leaders are set to offer a two-year Brexit transition deal as early as January … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s October unemployment rate dipped to its lowest in nearly 9 years, annual inflation came in weaker-than-expected in November

Posted on December 1, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.38% against the USD and closed at 1.1897, after robust jobs data in the Euro-zone boosted investor sentiment. The Euro-zone’s unemployment rate surprisingly declined to 8.8% in October, … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s building approvals surprisingly advanced in October

Posted on November 30, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.37% against the USD and closed at 0.7572. LME Copper prices declined 0.6% or $43.5/MT to $6756.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.8% or $38.0/MT to $2062.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading a tad higher this morning

Posted on November 30, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.41% against the CAD and closed at 1.2864. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.2860, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss ZEW economic expectations index climbed in November

Posted on November 30, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.06% against the CHF and closed at 0.9844. On the macro front, Switzerland’s ZEW economic expectations index advanced to a level of 40.7 in November, compared to a … Continue reading →

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