GFX Partners Morning Market Commentary

GFX FOREIGN EXCHANGE MORNING UPDATE

Friday May 18th 2012

Market Indicators                   * For current market prices please contact our currency advisors or visit our

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     Currencies:                                                  7:00am   Today’sOpening Level                                          Yesterday’s Opening Level                         

USD/CAD

1.0175

1.0135

CAD/USD

0.9828

0.9867

EUR/USD

1.2692

1.2695

EUR/CAD

1.2915

1.2872

STG/CAD

1.6065

1.6077

AUD/CAD

1.0037

1.0053

CAD/JPY

77.89

79.11

CAD/CHF

0.9297

0.9327

CAD/HKD

7.6307

7.6615

CAD/CNY

6.209

6.2369

CAD/MXN

  

Commodities

Gold

$1,591

$1,547

OIL

$92.67

$92.86

Option Volatility

Canada

O/N

12.19%

15.08%

1 Week

11.60%

10.91%

1 Month

11.46%

10.69%

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORNING COMMENTARY

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