GBP/USD: Pound trading lower, ahead of the BoE’s financial stability report

Posted on July 5, 2016 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP marginally fell against the USD and closed at 1.3275. In economic news, UK’s construction PMI fell more-than-expected and ventured into contractionary territory by registering a reading of 46.0 in … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading lower, ahead of the Markit services PMI data across the Euro-zone

Posted on July 5, 2016 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.1145, after the Euro-zone’s producer price index (PPI) rebounded above expectations and gained 0.6% MoM in May, recording its fastest increase … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australian building approvals plummeted in May

Posted on July 4, 2016 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.62% against the USD to close at 0.7492. LME Copper prices declined 0.90% or $43.5 /MT to $4783.5 /MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.61% or $10.0 /MT to $1645.0 … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher, ahead of Canada’s RBC manufacturing PMI data

Posted on July 4, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.32% against the CAD to close at 1.2908. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2898, with the USD trading 0.08% lower against the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 4, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.33% against the CHF and closed at 0.9732. In economic news, Switzerland’s real retail sales fell 1.6% YoY in May, following a revised 2.2% drop in the previous … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading lower this morning

Posted on July 4, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.58% against the JPY and closed at 102.55. In economic news, Japan’s consumer confidence index advanced above expectations to a five-month high level of 41.8 in June, from a … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: British manufacturing PMI surprises on the upside in June

Posted on July 4, 2016 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.23% against the USD and closed at 1.3283. In economic news, UK’s Markit manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose to a level of 52.1 in June, notching its highest level … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading a tad higher, ahead of the Euro-zone’s Sentix investor confidence index data

Posted on July 4, 2016 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.32% against the USD and closed at 1.1133, following the release of robust manufacturing PMI data from the Euro-zone and Germany. Data showed that the Euro-zone’s final Markit … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Australia’s AiG performance of manufacturing index rose again in June

Posted on July 1, 2016 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD traded flat against the USD to close at 0.7446. LME Copper prices rose 0.98% or $47.0/MT to $4827.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.30% or $21.0/MT to $1635.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Canada’s GDP edged up for first time in three months in April

Posted on July 1, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD marginally rose against the CAD to close at 1.2950. In economic news, Canada’s GDP rose in line with market expectations by 0.1% MoM in April, reversing two consecutive monthly … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss KOF leading indicator advanced in June

Posted on July 1, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.30% against the CHF and closed at 0.9764. The Swiss Franc gained ground, after Switzerland’s KOF leading indicator rose to a level of 102.4 in June, from a … Continue reading →

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