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

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.97% against the USD to close at 0.8960. LME Copper prices rose 0.5% or $37.5/MT to $7343.0/MT. Aluminium prices advanced 0.5% or $9.0/MT to $1725.0/MT. In the Asian session, … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: House prices in Canada edge up to a record-high in December

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.61% against the CAD to close at 1.0948. In economic news, the Teranet and the National Bank of Canada indicated that the composite house price index in Canada, … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc extends its losses this morning

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.42% against the CHF and closed at 0.9032. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.9064, with the USD trading 0.35% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower in the Asian session

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 1.05% against the JPY and closed at 104.20, after upbeat retail sales data in the US for the month of December eased concerns that economic growth might be … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK inflation at the lowest level since November 2009

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.6433. The UK inflation unexpectedly slowed its annual pace in December, matching the Bank of England (BoE)’s target for first time in … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Upbeat US retail sales and inventory data give a lift to US economy

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, EUR marginally declined against the USD and closed at 1.3666. The US Dollar was supported by robust US retail sales which grew more than expected, offsetting the concern raised last week … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading lower amid lack of economic releases from Australia

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.40% against the USD to close at 0.9048. LME Copper prices rose 0.3% or $22.0/MT to $7305.5/MT. Aluminium prices remained steady and ended the day at previous day’s close … Continue reading

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USD/CAD: BoC survey highlights positive signs amid subdued domestic outlook

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.22% against the CAD to close at 1.0882. The Canadian Dollar gained ground against the US Dollar after the Bank of Canada (BoC), in its fourth-quarter business outlook … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss Franc pares its gains in the Asian trading hours

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.33% against the CHF and closed at 0.8993, as Friday’s dismal US jobs report continued to weigh on the US Dollar. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s trade deficit widens in the month of November

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.80% against the JPY and closed at 103.12. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 103.36, with the USD trading 0.24% higher from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading lower, focus on UK’s consumer inflation data

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.62% against the USD and closed at 1.6391, ahead of UK consumer inflation data, scheduled for release later today. In the UK, the Lloyds Bank’s employment confidence index rose … Continue reading

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