AUD/USD: AUD trading lower after China’s PMI slumped to 77-month low

Posted on August 21, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD weakened 0.21% against the USD to close at 0.7336. LME Copper prices rose 1.08% or $ 54.0/MT to $ 5060.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.45% or $22.0/MT to $1544.0/MT. In … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: CAD trading lower, ahead of Canadian CPI data

Posted on August 21, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.33% against the CAD and closed at 1.3083, after Canada wholesale trade rebounded in June, rising 1.3% to C$55.32 billion. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: CHF trading higher this morning

Posted on August 21, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.65% against the CHF and closed at 0.9591. The Swiss Franc gained ground, after the nation’s trade surplus widened to CHF 3.74 billion in July from June. In … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Yen trading higher this morning, after Japan’s manufacturing PMI grew for the 4th consecutive month

Posted on August 21, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.35% against the JPY and closed at 123.47. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 122.88, with the USD trading 0.48% lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 21, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose marginally against the USD and closed at 1.5686, after the CBI monthly total order book balance unexpectedly improved to -1 from -10 in July. Meanwhile, Britain’s retail sales … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro extends its gains this morning

Posted on August 21, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.98% against the USD and closed at 1.1230. In a notable development, Greek PM Tsipras resigned and called for early election in September. In economic news, Germany’s producer … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: AUD trading lower in the Asian session

Posted on August 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.22% against the USD to close at 0.7352. LME Copper prices rose 0.12% or $6.0/MT to $5006.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.65% or $10.0/MT to $1522.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: CAD trading higher in the Asian session

Posted on August 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.51% against the CAD to close at 1.3126. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3114, with the USD trading 0.09% lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher, ahead of July trade balance data.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 1.25% against the CHF and closed at 0.9654. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 0.9661, with the USD trading 0.08% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Yen trading flat in the Asian session

Posted on August 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.39% against the JPY and closed at 123.90. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 123.90, with the USD trading flat from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Sterling trading lower, ahead of retail sales data

Posted on August 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.16% against the USD and closed at 1.5683. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.5677, with the GBP trading marginally lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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