GBP/USD: UK’s manufacturing sector activity sharply cooled in September

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.65% against the USD and closed at 1.3276, on the back of bearish manufacturing sector report from the UK. Data revealed that Britain’s Markit manufacturing PMI eased more-than-expected … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s unemployment rate surprisingly remained steady in August

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.31% against the USD and closed at 1.1738. Meanwhile, data indicated that the Euro-zone’s unemployment rate unexpectedly remained steady at an eight-year low of 9.1% in August, while … Continue reading

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

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.1% against the USD and closed at 0.7841 on Friday. LME Copper prices rose 1.3% or $80.0/MT to $6485.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.4% or $8.0/MT to $2110.5/MT. In … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canadian economic growth stagnated in July

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.35% against the CAD and closed at 1.2478 on Friday. The Canadian Dollar lost ground against the USD, after data showed that Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) remained … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s KOF leading indicator sharply advanced in September

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.21% against the CHF and closed at 0.9685 on Friday. In economic news, Switzerland’s KOF leading indicator rose to a level of 105.8 in September, exceeding market expectations … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Tankan business confidence hits 10-year-high in 3Q 2017

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.17% against the JPY and closed at 112.58 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 112.83, with the USD trading 0.22% higher … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK interest rates to rise in the near-term: Mark Carney

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.3398 on Friday, following dismal UK GDP growth report. Data showed that Britain’s final gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 1.5% on … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s annual inflation grew at a softer pace in September

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.3% against the USD and closed at 1.1816 on Friday. In economic news, the Euro-zone’s flash consumer price index (CPI) climbed less-than-anticipated by 1.5% on an annual basis … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie Dollar trading lower this morning

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.06% against the USD and closed at 0.7849. LME Copper prices declined 0.3% or $21.0/MT to $6405.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.7% or $14.5/MT to $2102.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie reverses its gains, ahead of Canada’s GDP data

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.34% against the CAD and closed at 1.2435. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2443, with the USD trading 0.06% higher against the … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading on a weaker footing in the morning session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.16% against the CHF and closed at 0.9705. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9718, with the USD trading 0.13% higher against the … Continue reading

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