USD/CHF: Swiss Franc extends its losses in the Asian session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.82% against the CHF and closed at 0.9717. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9724, with the USD trading 0.07% higher against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s Jibun Bank manufacturing PMI contracted in April

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 2.16% against the JPY and closed at 107.77. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 107.75, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s consumer price inflation slowed to a 3-month low in March

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 5.30% against the USD and closed at 1.2337. On the data front, UK’s consumer price inflation slowed to 1.5% on a yearly basis in March, driven by fall … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s consumer confidence weakened for a second straight month in April

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.30% against the USD and closed at 1.0821. On the macro front, Euro-zone’s consumer confidence dropped to a level of -22.7 in April, more than market forecast for … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Australia’s Westpac leading index dropped in March

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 8.99% against the USD and closed at 0.6283. LME Copper prices declined 3.4% or $175.0/MT to $4994.5/MT. Aluminium prices fell 0.6% or $8.0/MT to $1443.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher in the morning session

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 8.89% against the CAD and closed at 1.4202. On the data front, Canada’s retail sales rose 0.3% on a monthly basis in February, compared to a revised rise … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Switzerland’s trade surplus widened in March

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.64% against the CHF and closed at 0.9700. On the data front, Switzerland’s trade surplus widened to CHF4.0 billion in March, more than market forecast and compared to … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading a tad higher in the Asian session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 2.17% against the JPY and closed at 107.76. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 107.75, with the USD trading marginally lower against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s ILO unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the three months ended February

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 5.61% against the USD and closed at 1.2297. On the data front, UK’s ILO unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.0% in the three months ended February, defying market … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro-zone’s ZEW economic sentiment index rebounded in April

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.07% against the USD and closed at 1.0854. On the macro front, Euro-zone’s ZEW economic sentiment index climbed to 25.2 in April, compared to a level of -49.5 … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading lower, following RBA meeting minutes

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 8.17% against the USD and closed at 0.6340. LME Copper prices declined 0.1% or $6.0/MT to $5,169.5/MT. Aluminium prices fell 2.1% or $31.0/MT to $1,451.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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