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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:21:10 -0500

GFT Market Recap: Asia Session

The USDJPY tested the 101.40 level as it did on Friday following the Non Farm Payrolls.  This level provided support and the USDJPY drifted higher throughout the remainder of the session. 

 

 

                RANGES

      3:00 pm-11:00pm EST

 

 

Low

High

EUR/USD

1.5330

1.5367

GBP/USD

2.0049

2.0125

USD/JPY

101.41

102.05

USD/CHF

 1.0174

1.0210


Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:27:08 -0500

GFT Market Recap: Asia Session

The EUR/USD tested 1.5400 early in the session and sold off slowly to support near 1.5370.  The GBP/USD tested recent highs, but was unable to breach levels established on Friday.  The USD also continued its slide vs. the JPY.  The USD/JPY opened near 102.50 and sold off to a session low of 102.07.

 

 

                RANGES

      3:00 pm-11:00pm EST

 

 

Low

High

EUR/USD

1.5357

1.5402

GBP/USD

2.0146

2.0203

USD/JPY

102.07

102.52

USD/CHF

 1.0190

1.0236


Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:18:14 -0500

GFT Market Recap: London Session

The GBP spiked higher in today’s trading, backed by stronger than expected UK Retail Sales data which came in at .8% v’s .3% expected last month. The EUR/USD started to move higher but was capped around the 1.4760 level and traded sideways for the rest of the session.

 

 

                RANGES

      11:00pm-7:00am EST

 

Low

High

EUR/USD

 1.4705

1.4759

GBP/USD

1.9410

1.9584

USD/JPY

107.92

108.27

USD/CHF

 1.0961

1.1018