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

Posted on January 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.23% against the JPY and closed at 117.72. Yesterday, nationwide department store sales in Japan dropped 1.7% on a YoY basis in December. In the previous month, nationwide … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Britain’s economy to grow faster in 2015 than last year, indicated the IMF

Posted on January 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.22% against the USD and closed at 1.5104. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.5070, with the GBP trading 0.22% lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading lower ahead of Germany’s ZEW survey data

Posted on January 20, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR rose 0.38% against the USD and closed at 1.1606. On the macro front, the Euro-zone’s seasonally adjusted current account surplus narrowed to €18.1 billion in November. The region had … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading lower in the Asian session

Posted on January 19, 2015 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement On Friday, the AUD strengthened 0.39% against the USD to close at 0.8236. LME Copper prices declined 1.03% or $59.0/MT to $5660.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.87% or $15.5/MT to $1798.0/MT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading lower in the Asian session

Posted on January 19, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement On Friday, the USD declined 0.07% against the CAD to close at 1.1964. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.1967, with the USD trading a tad higher from Friday’s close. The pair is … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: ‘Loss of cap would not stress the Swiss economy’, Finance Minister, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf

Posted on January 19, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement On Friday, the USD rose 0.13% against the CHF and closed at 0.8552. The Swiss Franc came under pressure, after real retail sales in Switzerland fell 1.2% on an annual basis in November. In the previous month, real … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading higher this morning

Posted on January 19, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement On Friday, the USD strengthened 1.01% against the JPY and closed at 117.51. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 117.07, with the USD trading 0.38% lower from Friday’s close. Data just released indicated … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading lower in the Asian session

Posted on January 19, 2015 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement On Friday, the GBP marginally declined 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.5167. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.5138, with the GBP trading 0.19% lower from Friday’s close. Earlier today, a … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro extends its losses this morning

Posted on January 19, 2015 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement On Friday, the EUR declined 0.39% against the USD and closed at 1.1588, following downbeat inflation data in the common-currency region. Consumer prices in the Euro-zone retreated 0.2% on a YoY basis in December, compared to an increase … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 16, 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 0.8204, following cheerful employment report in Australia. LME Copper prices rose 1.63% or $92.0/MT to $5719.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.85% or … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie reverses its losses this morning

Posted on January 16, 2015 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD gained 0.14% against the CAD to close at 1.1972. Canadian existing home sales dropped 5.8% on a monthly basis in December, compared to a flat reading recorded in the … Continue reading →

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