Most Asian stocks higher ahead of RBA; Nikkei up 0.81%

Most Asian stocks traded higher Tuesday as many of the region’s major bourses looked to build on gains that started accruing last week. A raft buoyant economic data helped Asian shares move higher. In Asian trading Tuesday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.81%, althoughUSD/JPY traded...

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U.S stocks end higher but pare gains on Fed uncertainty; Dow rises 0.44%

U.S. stocks rose on Monday after manufacturing data beat expectations though lingering uncertainty as to when the Federal Reserve will scale back its USD85 billion monthly asset purchasing programs trimmed earlier gains. At the close of U.S. trading, the Dow Jones Industrial...

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Forex - Dollar edges lower on labor market uncertainty

The dollar traded lower against most major currencies on Monday after a component in a manufacturing gauge hinted at a possible softening in job demand, clouding prospects as to when the Federal Reserve will taper its USD85 billion monthly bond-buying program that weakens...

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Forex - USD/JPY gains on surging Japanese business confidence gauge

The dollar traded higher against the yen on Monday after a widely-watched Japanese index of business confidence beat expectations and enticed investors out of the safety of the yen and into equities. In U.S. trading on Monday, USD/JPY was trading at 99.60, up 0.43%,...

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Crude oil jumps on European, U.S. manufacturing reports

Crude prices rose on Monday after improving manufacturing barometers in the U.S. and Europe fanned expectations that the global economy is on the mend and will demand more fuels and energy going forward. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude futures for delivery...

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Natural gas gains on weather forecasts, weekly supply data weighs

Natural gas prices moved higher on Monday as investors digested weather forecasts to determine if hotter temperatures forecast for parts of the heavily populated eastern U.S. will hike demand for the commodity. Rising stockpile data released last week allowed for choppy trading. In...

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Forex - EUR/USD gains as European manufacturing gauge surprises

The euro firmed against the dollar on Monday after data showed that eurozone manufacturing output came in better than expected in June. In U.S. trading on Monday, EUR/USD was up 0.37% at 1.3058, up from a session low of 1.3006 and off from a high of 1.3061. The pair...

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Forex - GBP/USD pares gains ahead of U.S. data

The pound pulled back from session highs against the dollar on Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. data on manufacturing activity later in the trading day. GBP/USD pulled away from 1.5246, the session high, to hit 1.5218 during European afternoon trade, still up 0.08%...

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Forex - Euro higher against dollar

The euro was higher against the dollar on Monday ahead of the release of U.S. manufacturing data as speculation over when the Federal Reserve may begin to taper its asset purchase program continued. EUR/USD hit 1.3060 during European afternoon trade, the session high;...

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European stocks remain higher after mixed E.Z. data; Dax up 0.28%

European stocks remained higher on Monday, after the release of mixed euro zone data, while uncertainty over the future of the Federal Reserve's stimulus program persisted.  During European afternoon trade, the EURO STOXX 50 climbed 0.65%, France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.65%,...

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U.S. futures higher ahead of data; Dow Jones up 0.51%

U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open on Monday, as markets eyed the release of U.S. data amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of the Federal Reserve's stimulus program.  Ahead of the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a 0.51% gain, S&P...

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Dollar gains ground vs. yen, lower vs. euro

The dollar was higher against the yen on Monday and was broadly lower against the other major currencies, despite speculation that the Federal Reserve will soon start to pull back its asset purchase program. During European late morning trade, the dollar climbed to three-and-a-half...

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Forex Trading Signal for 1st July 2013

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