USD/JPY: Japanese manufacturing PMI remains steady in December

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.29% against the JPY and closed at 120.20. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 119.72, with the USD trading 0.41% lower from Thursday’s … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading on a weaker footing, ahead of UK’s December Markit manufacturing PMI data

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.47% against the USD and closed at 1.4740. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.472, with the GBP trading 0.1% lower from Thursday’s … Continue reading

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EUR/USD: Euro trading higher, ahead of Markit manufacturing PMI data across the Euro-zone

EURUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the EUR declined 0.55% against the USD and closed at 1.0868. In the US, initial jobless claims rose to a nearly six-month high level of 287.0K in the week ended 26 … Continue reading

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Crude Oil: Oil extends its losses in the Asian session

Crude Oil Movement Crude Oil prices declined 1.48% against the USD for the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, closing at 36.70, after US crude stockpiles surprisingly increased in the week ended 25 December along with signs that Saudi Arabia will … Continue reading

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Silver: White metal trading on a stronger footing in the morning session

Silver Movement Silver prices declined 0.47% to USD 13.88 per ounce during the 24 hours ending 23:00GMT, tracking losses in gold prices. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 13.925, with the silver trading 0.36% higher … Continue reading

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Gold: Yellow metal trading higher this morning

Gold Movement Gold prices traded lower by 0.69% against the USD in the 24 hour period ending 23:00GMT, at 1060.90 per ounce, amid a broad strength in the greenback. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at … Continue reading

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AUD/USD: Aussie trading higher this morning

AUDUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD weakened 0.17% against the USD to close at 0.7279. LME Copper prices rose 0.64% or $30.0/MT to $4715.0/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.82% or $28.0/MT to $1507.0/MT. In the Asian … Continue reading

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

USDCAD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.27% against the CAD to close at 1.3877. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3873, with the USD trading marginally lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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USD/CHF: Swiss UBS consumption indicator advanced in November

USDCHF Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD declined 0.40% against the CHF and closed at 0.9886. The Swiss Franc gained ground, after Switzerland’s UBS consumption indicator rose to a level of 1.66 in November, compared to … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen trading higher this morning

USDJPY Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened marginally against the JPY and closed at 120.55. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 120.41, with the USD trading 0.11% lower from yesterday’s … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK house prices hit an 8-month high level on a monthly basis in December

GBPUSD Movement For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP fell 0.06% against the USD and closed at 1.4810. In economic news, UK’s nationwide house price index rose more-than-expected by 0.8% on a monthly basis in December, notching its … Continue reading

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