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GBP/USD trades little changed following CBI industrial order data

January 21, 2014 12:51 pm
The pound traded little changed against the US dollar, after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) released mixed data on UK factory orders in January. Having hit a session high at 1.6452 at 10:10 GMT, GBP/USD traded little changed at 1.6429 at 12:49 GMT, adding 0.01% on a daily basis. Support was likely to be […] Read more

EUR/USD edges lower as German economic sentiment drops

January 21, 2014 10:51 am
The euro declined against the US dollar on Tuesday, following a report that showed German economic sentiment unexpectedly decreased this month. EUR/USD touched a session low at 1.3525 at 10:00 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 1.3536, losing 0.12% for the day. Support was likely to be received at January 20th low, 1.3508, also the […] Read more

Natural gas declines on continuing mild weather outlook

January 21, 2014 9:50 am
Natural gas fell a second day on Tuesday as long-term weather forecasts called for a period of milder conditions over many densely-populated US areas. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in February declined by 0.34% to trade at $4.312 per million British thermal units by 09:49 GMT. Prices hit a session […] Read more

Gold trades little changed on demand prospects, Fed taper outlook

January 21, 2014 8:15 am
Gold traded little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the impact of recent higher prices on demand against Fed stimulus outlook. Assets in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest bullion-backed ETF remained unchanged, after being expanded the most since 2011. Strong physical demand from China fanned positive sentiment, while a stronger dollar weighed. On the […] Read more

Grain futures mixed, wheat declines for a seventh straight week

January 20, 2014 3:56 pm
Grain futures were mixed on Friday, with wheat capping a seventh weekly decline, the longest losing streak in more than two years amid expectations for record global output. Corn also lost ground, while soybeans advanced. Meanwhile, the Chicago Board of Trade remained closed on Monday, due to a national holiday. On the Chicago Board of […] Read more

EUR/USD jumps off 2-month lows in subdued trade

January 20, 2014 2:43 pm
The euro advanced against the US dollar in subdued trade on Monday as US markets remained closed due to a national holiday. Having reached a 2-month low at 1.3508 at 00:15 GMT, EUR/USD rebounded to trade at 1.3561 at 14:40 GMT, gaining 0.16% for the day. Support was likely to be received at November 25th […] Read more

USD/JPY declines after a slump in Asian stocks increases safe-haven appeal

January 20, 2014 1:11 pm
The yen advanced against the US dollar on Monday as a slump in Asian stocks bolstered demand of the Japanese currency, which is regarded as a safe-haven. Meanwhile, US markets are to remain closed due to a national holiday. Having hit a session low at 103.87 at 01:00 GMT, USD/JPY traded at 103.98 at 13:06 […] Read more

Natural gas declines on mild US weather outlook

January 20, 2014 10:21 am
Natural gas fell on Monday as weather forecasts called for a period of milder conditions over many densely-populated US areas. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in February declined by 1.17% to trade at $4.277 per million British thermal units by 10:20 GMT. Prices hit a session high at $4.279 per […] Read more

GBP/USD rebounds from 1-month lows amid increasing UK home prices

January 20, 2014 9:26 am
The UK pound rebounded from the lowest level in a month against the US dollar, after data showed a gauge of UK house prices advanced the most in six years this month. GBP/USD hit a session high at 1.6453 at 09:10 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 1.6448, adding 0.17% for the day. Support was […] Read more

Gold touches 6-week high amid signs of increased demand

January 20, 2014 8:08 am
Gold increased to six-week high on Monday, as assets in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest bullion-backed ETF expanded the most since 2011, showing robust investors demand. A weaker US dollar and signs of increased physical demand from China also fanned positive sentiment. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures […] Read more