USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a weaker footing, ahead of Canada’s building permits data

Posted on April 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.30% against the CAD to close at 1.2540. The commodity based currency CAD was weighed down by the plunge in crude oil prices. In the Asian session, at … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc extends its losses in the Asian session

Posted on April 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.08% against the CHF and closed at 0.9665. The Swiss Franc lost ground, after consumer prices in Switzerland dropped 0.9% YoY, registering its steepest fall since June 2012 … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen reverses its gains in the Asian session

Posted on April 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.13% against the JPY and closed at 120.13. In economic news, Japan’s Eco watchers survey for the current situation advanced to 52.20 in March, compared to a reading … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 9, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.45% against the USD and closed at 1.4883, rebounding from its previous session losses. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.4874, with the … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading higher this morning

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.60% against the USD to close at 0.7641. LME Copper prices rose 0.66% or $39.5/MT to $6041.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.82% or $14.5/MT to $1785.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a stronger footing in the Asian session

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.22% against the CAD to close at 1.2503. Yesterday, the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, mentioned that the nation would register weaker than expected economic growth in the … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher this morning

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.74% against the CHF and closed at 0.9657. In economic news, Switzerland’s foreign currency reserves unexpectedly advanced to a level of CHF522.30 billion in March, compared to market … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: The BoJ maintained monetary policy

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.67% against the JPY and closed at 120.29. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 120.11, with the USD trading 0.15% lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound reverses its losses in the Asian session

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.47% against the USD and closed at 1.4817. In economic news, the UK Markit services PMI advanced to a 7-month high reading of 58.9 and remained in an … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher ahead of the Euro-zone’s retail sales data

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 1.00% against the USD and closed at 1.0821. In economic news, the Euro-zone’s Sentix consumer confidence improved to a level of 20.0, registering the highest level in nearly … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: The RBA kept interest rates on hold at 2.25% in its April meeting

Posted on April 7, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD weakened 0.56% against the USD to close at 0.7596. LME Copper prices declined 0.30% or $18.0/MT to $6001.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.28% or $5.0/MT to $1770.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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