USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher ahead of Switzerland’s trade balance data

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.32% against the CHF and closed at 0.9497. In economic news, Switzerland’s UBS consumption indicator eased to a level of 1.25 in April, following a reading of 1.34 … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen extends its losses this morning

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.59% against the JPY and closed at 123.73. Yesterday, Japan’s small business confidence index climbed to a level of 48.1 in May from prior month’s reading of 47.4. … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading slightly lower ahead of Britain’s Q1 GDP data

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.26% against the USD and closed at 1.5352. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.5348, with the GBP trading marginally lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro trading marginally lower in the Asian session

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.18% against the USD and closed at 1.0903, on the back of better-than-expected Germany’s Gfk consumer confidence data in June. Yesterday, data showed that the Gfk consumer confidence … Continue reading

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

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 1.20% against the JPY and closed at 123.01. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 123.09, with the USD trading 0.06% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro trading lower ahead of Germany’s Gfk consumer confidence data

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.87% against the USD and closed at 1.0884, as ongoing concerns about a possible Greek default with its international creditors weighed on the common-currency. In the US, the … Continue reading

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

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD weakened 1.12% against the USD to close at 0.7741. LME Copper prices declined 1.02% or $63.0/MT to $6134.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.90% or $15.5/MT to $1710.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading lower ahead of the BoC’s interest rate decision

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.93% against the CAD to close at 1.2424. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.2433, with the USD trading 0.07% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading lower ahead of Switzerland’s UBS consumption indicator data

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.82% against the CHF and closed at 0.9528, as the US new home sales and consumer confidence data revealed upbeat figures. The Swiss Franc came under pressure, after … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading a tad lower in the Asian session

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.53% against the USD and closed at 1.5392. Yesterday, data indicated that UK’s CBI distributive trade survey’s retail sales balance rose to a level of 51.00% in May, … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading on a weaker footing in the Asian session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD traded flat against the JPY and closed at 121.55. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 121.76, with the USD trading 0.18% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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