AUD/USD: Australia’s building permits fell less-than-expected in March

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 7.0% against the USD and closed at 0.6421 on Friday. LME Copper prices declined 3.3% or $170.0/MT to $5,061.0/MT. Aluminium prices fell 1.4% or $20.5/MT to $1,440.0/MT. In … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canada’s Markit manufacturing PMI dropped in April

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 7.74% against the CAD and closed at 1.4051 on Friday. On the data front, Canada’s Markit manufacturing PMI dropped to 33.0 in April, more than market expectations for … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading on a weaker footing this morning

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.26% against the CHF and closed at 0.9613 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9637, with the USD trading 0.25% higher … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen extends its gains in the morning session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 2.98% against the JPY and closed at 106.87 on Friday. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 106.71, with the USD trading 0.15% lower … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: British Pound extends its losses in the morning session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 4.00% against the USD and closed at 1.2507 on Friday. On the data front, UK’s Nationwide housing prices rose 3.7% on a yearly basis in April, recording to … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro reverses its gains in the Asian session

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.30% against the USD and closed at 1.1097 on Friday. In the US, the Markit manufacturing PMI dropped to 36.1 in April, compared to a level of 48.5 … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s performance of manufacturing index fell in April

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 5.91% against the USD and closed at 0.6496. LME Copper prices rose 0.9% or $47.0/MT to $5,231.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.2% or $3.5/MT to $1,460.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canada’s GDP remained flat in February

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 7.01% against the CAD and closed at 1.3956. On the data front, Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) remained flat on a monthly basis in February, compared to a … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.25% against the CHF and closed at 0.9662. On the data front, Switzerland’s real retail sales unexpectedly fell 5.6% on a yearly basis in March, compared to an … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s housing starts declined for the ninth consecutive month in March

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 2.71% against the JPY and closed at 107.17. On the data front, Japan’s construction plunged 14.3% on an annual basis in March, compared to a rise of 0.7% … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: British Pound extends its losses in the Asian session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 3.41% against the USD and closed at 1.2584. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2564, with the GBP trading 0.16% lower against the … Continue reading

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