AUD/USD: Australian economic growth strengthened in 2Q 2017

Posted on September 6, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.73% against the USD and closed at 0.8005. LME Copper prices rose 0.5% or $31.0/MT to $6904.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.6% or $13.5/MT to $2082.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading lower, ahead of BoC’s interest rate decision

Posted on September 6, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.36% against the CAD and closed at 1.2367. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2383, with the USD trading 0.13% higher against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss economy grew weaker-than-expected in 2Q 2017

Posted on September 6, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.46% against the CHF and closed at 0.9539. Macroeconomic data indicated that Switzerland’s seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) rose less-than-expected by 0.3% on a quarterly basis in … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading on a weaker footing this morning

Posted on September 6, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.98% against the JPY and closed at 108.62. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 108.71, with the USD trading 0.08% higher against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s service sector growth slowed to nearly 1-year low level in August

Posted on September 6, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.88% against the USD and closed at 1.3041, as investors brushed-off disappointing UK services sector report. Data indicated that Britain’s Markit services PMI declined more-than-expected to a level … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s services sector growth revised lower in August, while German services sector activity notched a 2-month high in the same month

Posted on September 6, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.21% against the USD and closed at 1.1921. In economic news, the Euro-zone’s final Markit services PMI fell more than initially estimated to a level of 54.7 in … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Reserve Bank of Australia left its key interest rate unchanged

Posted on September 5, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.2% against the USD and closed at 0.7947. LME Copper prices rose 1.4% or $97.0/MT to $6873.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.9% or $18.0/MT to $2095.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher this morning

Posted on September 5, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.23% against the CAD and closed at 1.2412. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.24, with the USD trading 0.1% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher, ahead of key economic releases in Switzerland

Posted on September 5, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.28% against the CHF and closed at 0.9583. The Swiss Franc gained ground against the USD, as heightened tensions between North Korea and the US stoked demand for … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese services sector grew at its weakest pace in 6 months in August

Posted on September 5, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD marginally declined against the JPY and closed at 109.69. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 109.33, with the USD trading 0.33% lower against the … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: UK’s construction sector growth eased to its lowest level in a year in August

Posted on September 5, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.26% against the USD and closed at 1.2927, following downbeat construction sector data in the UK. Data showed that Britain’s Markit construction PMI unexpectedly eased to one-year low … Continue reading →

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