USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher, ahead of Canada’s housing starts data

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.38% against the CAD and closed at 1.2680. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2665, with the USD trading 0.12% lower against the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s consumer prices fell further in July

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.16% against the CHF and closed at 0.9734. On the data front, Switzerland’s consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.3% on a monthly basis in July, in line with … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japan posted a less-than-expected trade surplus in June

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD marginally rose against the JPY and closed at 110.75. In economic news, Japan’s flash leading economic index advanced to a level of 106.3 in June, surpassing market expectations of … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Britain’s Halifax house prices sharply rebounded in July

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.3034. On the data front, UK’s seasonally adjusted Halifax house price index rebounded more-than-expected by 0.4% on a monthly basis in … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s investor confidence slipped in August, German industrial production surprisingly fell in June

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR traded flat against the USD and closed at 1.1794. On the macro front, the Euro-zone’s Sentix investor confidence index dropped to a three-month low level of 27.7 in August. … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s construction sector expanded at its fastest pace in 12 years in July

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.31% against the USD and closed at 0.7932 on Friday. LME Copper prices rose 0.6% or $40.0/MT to $6330.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.1% or $1.5/MT to $1890.0/MT. In … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canadian unemployment rate lowest since October 2008 in July

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.64% against the CAD and closed at 1.2652 on Friday. Macroeconomic data indicated that Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 6.3% in July, hitting its lowest in nine … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading on a stronger footing, ahead of Switzerland’s inflation data

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.50% against the CHF and closed at 0.9727 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9718, with the USD trading 0.09% lower … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading marginally lower in the morning session

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.66% against the JPY and closed at 110.68 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 110.72, with the USD trading a tad … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading a tad higher in the Asian session

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.72% against the USD and closed at 1.3047 on Friday. The US gained ground against the Pound following better than expected US jobs data for July. In the … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Germany’s factory orders sharply advanced in June

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.8% against the USD and closed at 1.1783 on Friday. In economic news, data showed that Germany’s seasonally adjusted factory orders rose more-than-expected by 1.0% on a monthly … Continue reading →

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