Mar 09


FX Report 9th March 2011

Forex Currency: EUR/USD
News:As European Central Bank President Trichet reiterated his inflation concern yesterday, the Euro was supported.
3 month Comment:Bullish
Open:1.3903
Price:1.3923

Forex Currency:GBP/USD
News:The Pound was supported as the Bank of England’s previous rate minutes showed three members were in favor of rate hike.
3 month Comment:Consolidating
Open:1.6159
Price:1.6211

Forex Currency:USD/JPY

News:Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted lquidity flew to yen as a safe hav-en and supported the yen.
3 month Comment:Consolidating
Open:82.62
Price:82.72

Forex Currency:USD/CAD

News:The Loonie was strengthened as crude oil surged 4520y4107terday.omment:Consolidating
Open:0.9709
Price:0.9677

Forex Currency:USD/CHF
News:Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted liquidity flew to swiss franc as a safe haven and supported the swiss franc.
3 month Comment:Consolidating
Open:0.9350
Price:0.9280

Forex Currency:AUD/USD
News:The Aussie was supported as Australia’s leading index rose 0.7% in December.
3 month Comment:Bullish
Open:1.0097
Price:1.0110

Forex Currency:NZD/USD
News:The Kiwi underperformed on expectation that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may cut the interest rate.
3 month Comment:Consolidating
Open:0.7391
Price:0.7403

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Mar 07


Forex Report 7th March 2011

Forex Currency: EUR/USD
News: As European Central Bank President Trichet reiterated his inflation concern yesterday, the Euro was supported.
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open: 1.3985
Price: 1.4030

Forex Currency: GBP/USD
News:The Pound was supported as the Bank of England’s previous rate minutes showed three members were in favor of rate hike.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 1.6267
Price: 1.6321

Forex Currency: USD/JPY
News: Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted lquidity flew to yen as a safe hav-en and supported the yen.
3 month Comment:Consolidating
Open: 82.26
Price: 82.08

Forex Currency:USD/CAD
News:The Loonie was strengthened as crude oil surged
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.9734
Price: 0.9708

Forex Currency:USD/CHF
News: Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted liquidity flew to swiss franc as a safe haven and supported the swiss franc.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.9243
Price: 0.9255

Forex Currency: AUD/USD
News:The Aussie was supported as Australia’s leading index rose 0.7% in December.
3 month Comment:Bullish
Open:1.0136
Price:1.0159

Forex Currency:NZD/USD
News:The Kiwi underperformed on expectation that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may cut the interest rate.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.7380
Price: 0.7383

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Mar 02

Forex Report 2nd March 2011

Forex Currency: EUR/USD
News: As European Central Bank President Trichet reiterated his inflation concern yesterday, the Euro was supported.
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open:1.3775
Price: 1.3813

Forex Currency: GBP/USD
News: The Pound was supported as the Bank of England’s previous rate minutes showed three members were in favor of rate hike.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 1.6263
Price: 1.6289

Forex Currency: USD/JPY
News: Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted lquidity flew to yen as a safe hav-en and supported the yen.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 81.83
Price: 82.01

Forex Currency: USD/CAD
News: The Loonie was strengthened as crude oil surged
3 months Comment: Consolidating
Open :0.9745
Price: 0.9738

Forex Currency: USD/CHF
News: Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted liquidity flew to swiss franc as a safe haven and supported the swiss franc.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.9283
Price: 0.9265

Forex Currency: AUD/USD
News:The Aussie was supported as Australia’s leading index rose 0.7% in December.
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open: 1.0131
Price: 1.0137

Forex Currency: NZD/USD
News: The Kiwi underperformed on expectation that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may cut the interest rate.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.7469
Price :0.7409

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Mar 01

FX Report 1st March 2011

Forex Currency: EUR/USD
News: As European Central Bank President Trichet reiterated his inflation concern yesterday, the Euro was supported.
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open: 1.3805
Price: 1.3824

Forex Currency: GBP/USD
News: The Pound was supported as the Bank of England’s previous rate minutes showed three members were in favor of rate hike.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 1.6258
Price: 1.6286

Forex Currency: USD/JPY
News: Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted lquidity flew to yen as a safe hav-en and supported the yen.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 81.76
Price: 82.14

Forex Currency: USD/CAD
News: The Loonie was strengthened as crude oil surged yesterday.
3 month Comment:Consolidating
Open: 0.9714
Price: 0.9709

Forex Currency: USD/CHF
News: Market risk picked-up amid escalating violence in Middle East, prompted liquidity flew to swiss franc as a safe haven and supported the swiss franc.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.9286
Price: 0.9311

Forex Currency: AUD/USD
News: The Aussie was supported as Australia’s leading index rose 0.7% in December.
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open: 1.0180
Price: 1.0174

Forex Currency: NZD/USD
News: The Kiwi underperformed on expectation that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may cut the interest rate.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.7522
Price: 0.7503

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Feb 23


Forex Report 23rd February 2011

Forex Currency:  EUR/USD
News:  The Euro is trading slightly higher as investors speculate higher oil prices will force the ECP to tighten monetary policy to crub inflation.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open:  1.3648
Close: 1.3722

Forex Currency:  GBP/USD
News: The pound traded higher during Asia due to MPC meeting minutes out today which traders speculate will call for higher interest rates.
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open:  1.6134
Close:  1.6217

Forex Currency: USD/JPY
News: The yen ended higher against the USD yesterday as investors flocked to safer assets.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 82.76
Close: 82.69

Forex Currency: USD/CAD
News:  The Loonie lost ground against the greenback due to flight to safety to the USD and marginally lower Retail Sales.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.9902
Close: 0.9884

Forex Currency: USD/CHF
News: The swiss franc strengthened across the board due to investors risk aversion.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.9385
Close: 0.9363

Forex Currency: AUD/USD
News: The Aussie also lost ground to the greenback yesterday as investors become risk averse and is back to near parity levels.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.9985
Close: 1.0033

Forex Currency: NZD/USD
News: The Kiwi heavily lost ground yesterday due to major earthquake in Christchurch and risk aversion.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.7462
Close: 0.7462

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Feb 22


Forex Report 22nd February 2011

Forex Currency:  EUR/USD
News: The Euro rallied briefly due to weak data from the USD and a USD rate statement with economic view being less optimistic than expected.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open:  1.3677
Close: 1.3567

Forex Currency: GBP/USD
News: The pound rallied briefly as traders expect the Bank of England to increase interest rates to combat rising inflation
3 month Comment:  Bullish
Open:  1.6224
Close:  1.6161

Forex Currency:  USD/JPY
News: The yen’s ended higher against the USD following reports that Iran had received permission from Egypt to send two wardships through the Suez Canal.
3 month Comment:  Bearish
Open:  83.12
Close:  82.90

Forex Currency: USD/CAD
News: The Loonie strengthened due to higher commodity prices.
3 month Comment:  Bearish
Open:  0.9824
Close:  0.9852

Forex Currency:  USD/CHF
News: The swiss franc strengthened due to a weak USD and flight to safety concerns.
3 month Comment:  Consolidating
Open:  0.9465
Close:  0.9450

Forex Currency:  AUD/USD
News:  The Aussie was supported as both global equities and commodity prices rebounded yesterday.
3 month Comment:  Bearish
Open:  1.0091
Close:  1.0024

Forex Currency:  NZD/USD
News: The Kiwi traded higher against the USD on speculation that Fonterra Cooperative Group would raise its forecast for payouts to farmers, boosting the New Zealand’s economic recovery.
3 month Comment:  Bearish
Open:  0.7636
Close:  0.7487

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Feb 21


Forex Report 21st February 2011

Forex Currency: EUR/USD
News: The Euro rallied briefly due to weak data from the USD and a USD rate statement with economic view being less optimistic than expected.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 1.3691
Close: 1.3655

Forex Currency: GBP/USD
News: The pound rallied briefly as traders expect the Bank of England to increase interest rates to combat rising inflation
3 month Comment: Bullish
Open: 1.6251
Close: 1.6214

Forex Currency: USD/JPY
News: The yen’s ended higher against the USD following reports that Iran had received permission from Egypt to send two wardships through the Suez Canal.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 83.15
Close: 83.16

Forex Currency:USD/CAD
News:The Loonie strengthened due to higher commodity prices.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.9863
Close: 0.9828

Forex Currency: USD/CHF
News: The swiss franc strengthened due to a weak USD and flight to safety concerns.
3 month Comment: Consolidating
Open: 0.9442
Close: 0.9484

Forex Currency: AUD/USD
News:The Aussie was supported as both global equities and commodity prices rebounded yesterday.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 1.0142
Close: 1.0104

Forex Currency: NZD/USD
News: The Kiwi traded higher against the USD on speculation that Fonterra Cooperative Group would raise its forecast for payouts to farmers, boosting the New Zealand’s economic recovery.
3 month Comment: Bearish
Open: 0.7615
Close: 0.7631

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Jun 16

Foreign Exchange Report 16th June 2010

Forex Currency: EUR/USD 
News: Moody’s Investors Service lowered Greece’s credit rating to non-investment grade 
Comment: Bearish 
Open: 1.2323 
Current Price: 1.2328

Forex Currency: GBP/USD 
News: BOE will have to raise interest rates 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open:1.4800 
Current Price:1.4804

Forex Currency: USD/JPY 
News: Moody’s Investors Service lowered Greece’s credit rating to non-investment grade 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open:91.51 
Current Price:91.56

Forex Currency: USD/CAD 
News: The mix performance of crude oil prices and U.S.Equities, reduced potential of the loonie 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open:1.0250 
Current Price:1.0249

Forex Currency: USD/CHF 
News: In May, Switzerland’s producer and import prices rose 1.4% 
Comment: Consolidating 
Open:1.1336 
Current Price:1.1289

Forex Currency: AUD/USD 
News: The mix performance of crude oil prices and U.S.Equities, reduced potential of the loonie 
Comment: Bullish 
Open:0.8645 
Current Price:0.8647

Forex Currency: NZD/USD 
News: In May REINZ house sales dropped 17.2% (YoY)  
Comment: Bullish 
Open:0.6981 
Current Price:0.6952

Due for release today is the GBP Claimant Count Change, USD Building Permits, USD PPI m/m, GBP BOE Gov King Speaks and USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks.

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