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USD/JPY plunges on record-high trade deficit data from Japan

December 18, 2013 8:28 am
The yen fell against the US dollar, after a report by the Japanese Ministry of Finance showed a record-high trade deficit in November, undermining the Japanese yens safe haven demand. Having reached a session high at 103.03 at 02:35 GMT, USD/JPY traded at 102.95 at 08:26 GMT, gaining 0.27% for the day. The pair reached […] Read more

AUD/USD with daily gains after RBA Stevens’ testimony

December 18, 2013 8:15 am
Australian dollar traded higher against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as speculation appeared that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may not reduce its benchmark interest rate further after banks Governor Glenn Stevens stated that there were indications accommodative policy was providing support to spending in the country. AUD/USD touched a session high at 0.8928 […] Read more

USD/CAD trades little changed following US inflation data

December 17, 2013 3:00 pm
The loonie, as the Canadian dollar is known, traded little changed against its US counterpart, after a report that showed the US annual rate of inflation rose less-than-anticipated in November. Having hit session low at 1.0576 at 09:45 GMT, USD/CAD erased daily declines to trade little changed at 1.0598 at 14:49 GMT, gaining 0.01% for […] Read more

EUR/USD snaps daily advances despite upbeat Euro zone data

December 17, 2013 1:04 pm
The euro erased earlier daily advances, despite reports showed improved German and Euro zone economic sentiment in December. Having reached a session high at 1.3782 at 07:50 GMT, EUR/USD declined 0.06% to trade at 1.3754 at 13:03 GMT. Support was likely to be received at December 16th low, 1.3738, while resistance was to be met […] Read more

GBP/USD erases daily advances as UK annual inflation rate hits four-year lows

December 17, 2013 11:04 am
The sterling erased earlier daily advances against the US dollar after data showed that the annual rate of inflation in the UK fell to a four-year low in November, relieving pressure on BoE to tighten monetary policy. Having reached a session high at 1.6336 at 08:55 GMT, GBP/USD cross traded little changed at 1.6298 at […] Read more

AUD/USD loses ground after the release of RBA minutes

December 17, 2013 8:12 am
Australian dollar traded lower against its US counterpart on Tuesday, after the minutes of Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) most recent policy meeting showed that the bank was not excluding the possibility of further reducing borrowing costs. AUD/USD fell to a daily low at 0.8930 at 3:25 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 0.8944, dipping […] Read more

EUR/USD edges higher following better-than expected Euro zone PMI data

December 16, 2013 11:12 am
The euro advanced on Monday after the Euro zone reported better-than expected PMI data, with only France being again the worst performer. EUR/USD hit a session high at 1.3784 at 10:43 GMT, gaining 0.28% for the day. Support was likely to be received at December 13th low, 1.3710, while resistance was to be met at […] Read more

USD/JPY rebounds from five-year highs following Tankan reports

December 16, 2013 9:36 am
The Japanese yen rebounded from five-year lows against the US dollar on Monday, following a BoJ survey, which showed major manufacturers are most bullish since 2007. USD/JPY traded at 103.05 at 09:15 GMT, down 0.16% for the day. Support was likely to be received at December 12th low, 102.47, while resistance was to be encountered […] Read more