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

Posted on October 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.72% against the USD to close at 0.7256. LME Copper prices declined 1.55% or $81.0MT to $5160.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.96% or $15.0/MT to $1552.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.39% against the CAD to close at 1.3007. The CAD gained ground, after the Canadian housing starts in September recorded its fastest pace since 2012. Data showed that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.81% against the CHF and closed at 0.9657. In economic news, Switzerland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed 3.4% in September, in line with expectations, from 3.3% in August. … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading lower in the morning session

Posted on October 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened marginally against the JPY and closed at 119.91. Yesterday, data indicated that Japan’s outlook index of Eco watchers survey rose to a level of 49.1 in September, from … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading tad higher, ahead of Britain’s total trade balance data

Posted on October 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.23% against the USD and closed at 1.5352, after the BoE’s monetary policy committee decided to keep its benchmark interest rates steady at 0.5% and opted to keep … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading lower, ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision

Posted on October 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.57% against the USD and closed at 1.5316,as the UK’s manufacturing and industrial production data topped market expectations. UK’s manufacturing production grew more-than-expected by0.5% MoM in August, compared … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher in the Asian session

Posted on October 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.25% against the USD and closed at 1.1240, after the German industrial production unexpectedly shrank in August. Yesterday, Germany’s industrial production declined 1.2% MoM in August, from an … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.65% against the USD to close at 0.7204. LME Copper prices rose 1.28% or $66.0/MT to $5241.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.33% or $20.5/MT to $1567.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading higher, ahead of Eco watchers survey

Posted on October 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.20% against the JPY and closed at 119.98The Japanese currency gained ground, after the BoJ refrained from expanding its QE programme. Additionally, the BoJ Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, in … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading lower, ahead of Canada’s September housing starts data

Posted on October 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.16% against the CAD to close at 1.3058, The CAD weakened, after the release of downbeat Canadian building permits data. Yesterday, data showed that Canada’s building permits unexpectedly … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher, ahead of Switzerland’s unemployment rate data

Posted on October 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.65% against the CHF and closed at 0.9735. Yesterday, Switzerland’s foreign currency reserves increased to CHF541.5 billion in September, from CHF540.4 billion in the previous month. In the … Continue reading →

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