AUD/USD: Aussie reverses its losses in the Asian session

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.45% against the USD and closed at 0.7463. LME Copper prices rose 0.05% or $2.5/MT to $4956.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.34% or $5.5/MT to $1600.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Canada’s annual inflation remained steady in June

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.5% against the CAD and closed at 1.3145. Macroeconomic data indicated that Canada’s annual consumer price index remained steady at 1.5% YoY in June, aided by rising home … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower in the Asian session

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.23% against the CHF and closed at 0.9873. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9879, with the USD trading 0.06% higher against the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s trade balance returns to positive territory in June

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.21% against the JPY and closed at 106.12. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 106.47, with the USD trading 0.33% higher against the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s services and manufacturing activity pushed into contraction post Brexit

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.94% against the USD and closed at 1.3100, after data indicated that UK’s economic activity deteriorated steeply in July, in the wake of last month’s EU referendum. Data … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Eurozone’s private sector growth weakened in July: Markit PMI

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.49% against the USD and closed at 1.0970, after flash services PMI in the Eurozone eased more-than-expected to a level of 52.7 in July, hitting its lowest level … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading on a weaker footing this morning

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD rose 0.47% against the USD and closed at 0.7497. LME Copper prices rose 1.08% or $53.0/MT to $4953.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.9% or $14.5/MT to $1594.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a weaker footing, ahead of Canada’s inflation data

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.07% against the CAD and closed at 1.3079. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3101, with the USD trading 0.17% higher against the … Continue reading

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

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.18% against the CHF and closed at 0.9850. In economic news, Switzerland’s trade surplus narrowed to a level of CHF 3.55 billion in June, following a revised trade … Continue reading

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

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 1.16% against the JPY and closed at 105.9. On the data front, Japan’s final machine tool orders eased by 19.9% YoY in June, compared to a drop of … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK’s retail sales plunged to a six-month low level in June

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined marginally against the USD and closed at 1.3224, after UK’s retail sales fell by 0.9% MoM in June, recording its sharpest decline in six months and higher than … Continue reading

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