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

Posted on October 5, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.1760, after the Euro-zone’s final Markit services PMI was surprisingly revised up to a level of 55.8 in September, while the … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s services sector growth slowed in September

Posted on October 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD traded flat against the USD and closed at 0.7834. LME Copper prices declined 0.1% or $8.0/MT to $6447.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 2.3% or $47.5/MT to $2114.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.19% against the CAD and closed at 1.2491. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2468, with the USD trading 0.18% lower against the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.09% against the CHF and closed at 0.9734. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9722, with the USD trading 0.12% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan’s services sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly a year in September

Posted on October 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.1% against the JPY and closed at 112.83. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 112.66, with the USD trading 0.15% lower against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s construction sector activity slid into contraction in September

Posted on October 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.3240, after latest data showed that UK’s construction sector suffered an unexpected contraction in September. Data indicated that Britain’s Markit construction … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher, ahead of the Euro-zone’s retail sales data

Posted on October 4, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR marginally rose against the USD and closed at 1.1742. On the macro front, the Euro-zone’s producer price index (PPI) advanced 2.5% on an annual basis in August, beating market … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: RBA keeps interest rate on hold at 1.5%

Posted on October 3, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.12% against the USD and closed at 0.7834. LME Copper prices declined 0.5% or $30.0/MT to $6455.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 2.1% or $43.5/MT to $2067.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s manufacturing sector activity edged up in September

Posted on October 3, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.18% against the CAD and closed at 1.2515. On the data front, Canada’s Markit manufacturing PMI climbed to a level of 55.0 in September, compared to a reading … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s real retail sales declined in August

Posted on October 3, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.4% against the CHF and closed at 0.9743. Macroeconomic data indicated that Switzerland’s real retail sales slid 0.2% on an annual basis in August, after recording a revised … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 3, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.12% against the JPY and closed at 112.72. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 113.07, with the USD trading 0.31% higher against the … Continue reading →

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