EUR/USD: Euro trading higher in the Asian session

Posted on December 23, 2014 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR traded a tad higher against the USD and closed at 1.2227, after consumer confidence in the common-currency bloc rose in December. Yesterday’s data showed that Euro-zone’s consumer confidence improved … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading higher in the Asian session

Posted on December 22, 2014 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement On Friday, the AUD weakened 0.35% against the USD to close at 0.8145. LME Copper prices rose 1.50% or $95.0/MT to $6445.5/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.03% or $0.5/MT to $1888.0/MT. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading on a weaker footing this morning

Posted on December 22, 2014 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement On Friday, the USD rose 0.17% against the CAD to close at 1.1600. The CAD came under pressure after consumer prices in Canada retreated more than expected 0.4%, posting its biggest decline on a monthly basis in nearly … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc trading higher this morning

Posted on December 22, 2014 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement On Friday, the USD rose 0.47% against the CHF and closed at 0.9842, extending its previous session gains. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9825, with the USD trading 0.18% lower from Friday’s … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen reverses its losses this morning

Posted on December 22, 2014 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement On Friday, the USD strengthened 0.48% against the JPY and closed at 119.51. In economic news, the all industry activity index in Japan unexpectedly eased 0.1% on a monthly basis in October, following a revised 1.4% increase recorded … Continue reading →

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GBP/USD: Pound trading higher in the Asian session

Posted on December 22, 2014 by GCI Financial

GBPUSD Movement On Friday, GBP marginally declined 0.24% against the USD and closed at 1.5635. In economic news, public sector net borrowing in the UK advanced to £13.40 billion in November, as compared to a revised surplus of £6.40 billion … Continue reading →

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher ahead of the Euro-zone’s consumer confidence data

Posted on December 22, 2014 by GCI Financial

EURUSD Movement On Friday, the EUR declined 0.53% against the USD and closed at 1.2225. On the macro front, Germany’s Gfk consumer confidence index rose to a level of 9.0 during January and hit its highest reading in eight years, … Continue reading →

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AUD/USD: Aussie extends its gains in the Asian session

Posted on December 19, 2014 by GCI Financial

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD strengthened 0.52% against the USD to close at 0.8173. LME Copper prices rose 0.71% or $44.5/MT to $6350.5/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.34% or $25.0/MT to $1888.5/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading →

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USD/CAD: Loonie trading higher ahead of Canada’s crucial inflation data

Posted on December 19, 2014 by GCI Financial

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.55% against the CAD to close at 1.1580. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.1578, with the USD trading a tad lower from … Continue reading →

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USD/CHF: The SNB cuts interest rate

Posted on December 19, 2014 by GCI Financial

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.61% against the CHF and closed at 0.9796. The Swiss Franc came under pressure, after the SNB, in an unexpected move, imposed negative interest rate of 0.25% on … Continue reading →

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USD/JPY: The BoJ kept its monetary policy intact

Posted on December 19, 2014 by GCI Financial

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD traded a tad higher against the JPY and closed at 118.94. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 119.32, with the USD trading 0.32% higher … Continue reading →

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