Thursday, 3 January 2013

RTTNews Currency Alerts (January 3, 2013).


RTT News: Global Financial Newswires


CURRENCY ALERTS


The US dollar advanced against the major currencies of Europe in early deals on Thursday. The greenback jumped to 3-week highs of 1.3096 against the euro and 0.9234 versus the Swiss franc around 5:40 am ET. On the upside, the dollar may find target levels at 1.3080 against the common currency and...

The U.K. construction PMI for December has released at 4:30 am ET Thursday. Following the data, the pound changed little against other major currencies. The pound is now trading at 1.6227 against the greenback, 141.39 against the yen, 0.8112 against the euro and 1.4920 against the franc.

The U.K. construction PMI for December is expected at 4:30 am ET Thursday. Ahead of the data, the pound showed mixed trading against other major currencies. While the pound eased against the franc and the euro, it fell against the yen. Against the dollar, the pound ticked up. At 4:25 am ET, the...

Amid the release of German unemployment data for December at 3.55 am ET Thursday, the euro changed little against other major currencies. The euro is presently trading at 1.3165 against the greenback, 0.8109 against the pound, 114.72 against the yen and 1.2101 against the franc.

Germany's Federal Labor Agency is set to release unemployment figures at 3.55 am ET Thursday. The number of unemployed is expected to increase 11,000 in December compared to 5,000 in November. Ahead of the data, the euro showed mixed trading against other major currencies. While the euro pared gains...

Switzerland's SVME manufacturing PMI for December was released at 3:30 am ET Thursday. Following the data, the franc changed little against other major currencies. The franc is now trading at 0.9203 against the greenback, 1.4935 against the pound, 94.80 against the yen and 1.2098 against the euro.

Switzerland's SVME manufacturing PMI for December is due at 3:30 am ET Thursday. Ahead of the data, the franc recovered slightly from early lows against other major currencies. As of 3:25 am ET, the franc was worth 0.9203 against the greenback, 1.4936 against the pound, 94.80 against the yen and 1.2100 against the euro.

Following the release of Switzerland's KOF leading index for December at 3:00 am ET Thursday, the franc changed little against other major currencies. The franc is now trading at 0.9214 against the greenback, 1.4951 against the pound, 94.63 against the yen and 1.2104 against the euro.

At 3:00 am ET Thursday, Switzerland's KOF leading index is due. The index is seen falling to 1.4 percent in December from 1.5 percent in November. Ahead of the data, the franc edged down against other major currencies. At 2:55 am ET, the franc was worth 0.9215 against the greenback, 1.4958 against...

Amid the release of U.K. Nationwide house prices for December at 2:00 am ET Thursday, the pound fell slightly against other major currencies. The pound is now trading at 1.6230 against the greenback, 141.60 against the yen, 1.4937 against the franc and 0.8102 against the euro.

The Indian rupee that climbed against the U.S. dollar in early Asian deals on Thursday pulled back after the Indian forex market opened for trading. The rupee that advanced to a 3-week high of 54.1705 against the greenback earlier is presently trading at 54.475. The greenback-rupee pair closed yesterday's...

In the Asian session on Thursday, the euro fell against other major currencies on concerns over raising U.S. debt ceiling limit, prompting the sale of riskier assets. The United States reached statutory borrowing limit on December 31 and the treasury have begun employing a series of "extraordinary...

In the Asian session on Thursday, the Swiss currency fell against the pound. The franc fell to a 3-week low of 1.4941 versus the pound and the next downside target level for the franc is seen at 1.50. The pound-franc pair closed yesterday's deals at 1.4925.

The U.S. dollar firmed against European major currencies on Thursday in Asia. The greenback strengthened to near a 3-week high of 0.9215 against the franc and a 3-day high of 1.6203 against the pound, compared to yesterday's close of 0.9181 and 1.6258, respectively. Against the euro, the dollar...

During the Asian session on Thursday, the European currency lost ground against its major counterparts. The euro declined to 3-week lows of 0.8099 against the pound and 1.3130 against the greenback. Against the yen and the franc, the euro weakened to as low as 114.49 and 1.2091, respectively. The...

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