USD/JPY: Japan’s final manufacturing PMI slightly rose in May

Posted on June 1, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.18% against the JPY and closed at 110.74. In economic news, Japan’s housing starts advanced to a ten-month high level of 9.0% YoY in April, higher than market … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading tad lower, ahead of UK’s Markit manufacturing PMI data for May

Posted on June 1, 2016 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.92% against the USD and closed at 1.4492. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.4488, with the GBP trading marginally lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 1, 2016 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.08% against the USD and closed at 1.1130. In economic news, the Euro-zone’s final consumer price index (CPI) dropped in line with market expectations by 0.1% YoY in … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading on a stronger footing in the Asian session

Posted on May 31, 2016 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.15% against the USD to close at 0.7186. LME Copper prices rose 0.43% or $20.0/MT to $4725.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.06% or $1.0/MT to $1552.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 31, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD marginally declined against the CAD to close at 1.3046. In economic news, Canada’s current account deficit widened to a level of C$16.77 billion in 1Q 2016, mainly due to … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss KOF economic barometer improves to a one-year high level in May

Posted on May 31, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.28% against the CHF and closed at 0.9916. The Swiss Franc gained ground, after Switzerland’s KOF leading indicator advanced above expectations to a one-year high level of 102.9 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 31, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.09% against the JPY and closed at 110.94. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 111.06, with the USD trading 0.11% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound extends its gains in the Asian session

Posted on May 31, 2016 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.14% against the USD and closed at 1.4626. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.4689, with the GBP trading 0.43% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher, ahead of the Euro-zone’s consumer price index data

Posted on May 31, 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 1.1139, after Germany’s flash consumer price index rebounded 0.3% MoM in May and matched market expectations, following a 0.4% decline in … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading lower this morning

Posted on May 27, 2016 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.49% against the USD to close at 0.7223. LME Copper prices rose 1.50% or $69.5/MT to $4705.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.91% or $14.0/MT to $1553.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie reverses its gains in the Asian session

Posted on May 27, 2016 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.41% against the CAD to close at 1.2976. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2998, with the USD trading 0.17% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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