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GBP/USD edges lower to near 1.2200 as UK Gilt yields drop
GBP/USD edges lower after two days of gains, trading around 1.2220 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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Expectations are that Japan will intervene in the currency market if the yen falls to 165
A Bank of Japan rate hike next week also expected
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Rabobank sees a likely weaker AUD/USD ahead, forecast to 0.60
Headwinds for the Australian dollar
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Bank of Canada deputy governor Gravelle speech on balance sheet normalization
Coming up on Thursday
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BoJ Gov Ueda says will raise policy rate if economic, price conditions continue to improve
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda saying pretty much the same as yesterday
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USD/INR gains traction ahead of US Retail Sales release
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades in negative territory on Thursday.
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UBS forecast USD/CNY to hit 7.5 by June 2025
Tariff risk not yet priced in to the yuan
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NZD/USD maintains position above 0.5600 due to increased odds of Fed rate cuts
NZD/USD remains above 0.5600 during the Asian hours on Thursday following three successive days of gains.
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Recapping Japan's wholesale inflation data earlier - helping to fuel rate hike chatter
The Bank of Japan meet on January 23 and 24
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Japanese Yen remains on the front foot; USD/JPY holds above 156.00 ahead of US data
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts buyers for the second consecutive day on Thursday on the back of the Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's hawkish comments, signaling a potential rate hike next week.
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Australian Dollar weakens as the US Dollar remains steady ahead of Retail Sales data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) broke its three-day winning streak against the US Dollar (USD) following the Australian Employment report released on Thursday.
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BOK's Rhee says need for further rate cuts is higher, downside risk to economy has risen
Need for further rate cuts is higher now that the downside risk to economy has risen
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WTI declines below $79.00 as prospects improve for a Gaza ceasefire
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $78.85 on Thursday.
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BOK plans to expand the cap on temporary special loans for small and medium businesses
Bank of Korea on hold
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USD/JPY back under 156.00
The prospect of a Bank of Japan rate him next week is bostering the yen.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1881 (vs. estimate at 7.3247)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong set to explain the surprise interest rate decision
The Bank of Korea maintained its benchmark rate at 3.00%. Most expected a 25bp rate cut.
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South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision came in at 3%, above forecasts (2.75%)
South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision came in at 3%, above forecasts (2.75%)
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Bessent expected to say "must ensure that US dollar remains the world's reserve currency"
Bessent is Trump's nomination for Secretary of the Treasury
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Bank of Korea leaves rate unchanged at 3% vs. cut to 2.75% expected
A surprise from the Bank of Korea
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Pricing for February Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut jumps after the strong jobs report
Intense focus now on the CPI data due at the end of this month
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Australia Part-Time Employment: 80K (December) vs -17K
Australia Part-Time Employment: 80K (December) vs -17K
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Employment
Australia Participation Rate registered at 67.1% above expectations (67%) in December
Australia Participation Rate registered at 67.1% above expectations (67%) in December
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Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. meets forecasts (4%) in December
Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. meets forecasts (4%) in December
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Employment
Australia December 2024 unemployment rate 4.0% (vs. 4.0% expected)
Employment report from Australia for December 2024
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Australia Employment Change s.a. registered at 56.3K above expectations (15K) in December
Australia Employment Change s.a. registered at 56.3K above expectations (15K) in December
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Australia Full-Time Employment declined to -23.7K in December from previous 52.6K
Australia Full-Time Employment declined to -23.7K in December from previous 52.6K
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.3247 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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EUR/USD flat lines near 1.0300 on softer US CPI data
The EUR/USD pair holds steady around 1.0295 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
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Australian Consumer Inflation Expectation, January 2024: 4.0% (vs 4.2% previously)
Melbourne Institute Inflation Expectations survey
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Australia Consumer Inflation Expectations declined to 4% in January from previous 4.2%
Australia Consumer Inflation Expectations declined to 4% in January from previous 4.2%
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Japan December PPI +0.3% m/m (expected +0.4%) 3.8% y/y (expected 3.8%)
The PPI is also referred to as the Corporate Goods Price Index
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Japan Producer Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in December
Japan Producer Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in December
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Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (3.8%) in December
Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (3.8%) in December
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Goldman Sachs say cooler-than-expected core CPI support Fed easing cycle still in progress
US December CPI response from Goldman Sachs
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Canadian PM Trudeau: Nothing ruled out when it comes to responding to US tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that Canada will consider every kind of countermeasure if US President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with a threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, per Reuters.
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A majority of Japanese companies see wage hikes as a priority investment area this year
Reuters Japan corporate survey
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