Thursday 24 May 2012

GFX Morning FX Commentary, May 24, 2012


Good Morning,

Today’s suggested range for the Canadian dollar against the US Dollar is 1.0210 – 1.0285
Today’s suggested range for the Canadian dollar against the Euro is 1.2825 – 1.2925

Today’s suggested range for the Canadian dollar against Sterling is 1.6025 – 1.6125

The EUR/USD declined to 22 month lows at 1.2516 overnight on poor economic
data showing German PMI and German IFO index weaker than expected.
 Since making new lows the Euro has bounced mostly on profit taking as the single
currency remains vulnerable to the threat of Greece leaving the Euro. The British Pound
 is also off its worst levels from the overnight session as worse than expected GDP data undermined the currency. The sentiment remains US Dollar bullish but with the
market being so long expect interruptions in the trend, especially as we approach the
long weekend in the U.S. and position squaring. The Canadian dollar was stuck
 between yesterday’s range and appears sidelined on the 1.02 level with no
economic releases today or tomorrow.

The Dow futures are pointing higher by 40 in pre-market trading helped by a bounce in both oil and gold overseas. In the U.S. today we have jobless claims and durable goods orders due out.

Have a great day!

GFX Morning Currency Rates
Thursday, May 24 2012
Currencies
7:00am Today's Opening
Yesterday's Opening
USD/CAD
1.0236
1.0228
CAD/USD
0.9769
0.9777
EUR/USD
1.2579
1.2646
EUR/CAD
1.2879
1.2935
STG/CAD
1.6048
1.6086
AUD/CAD
1.0015
0.9968
CAD/JPY
77.51
77.56
CAD/CHF
0.9321
0.9279
CAD/HKD
7.583
7.5928
CAD/CNY
6.1951
6.1903
CAD/MXN
13.6173
13.667
Commodities
Gold
$1,566
$1,559
OIL
$90.96
$90.94
Option Volatility
Canada
O/N
15.03%
12.13%
1 Week
11.28%
10.24%
1 Month
11.50%
11.18%


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