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Trump eyes rolling back immigration protections for around 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants
Trump asked the Supreme Court to lift protection from deportation.
Politics
USD


EUR/USD holds below 1.1300 on firmer US Dollar, all eyes on US NFP data
The EUR/USD pair softens to around 1.1290 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) amid optimism about a de-escalation in the global trade conflict. All eyes will be on the US April Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due later on Friday.
EURUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics

South Korea April CPI comes in a touch higher than expected
April CPI headline +2.1% y/y vs. +2.0% expected
KRW

US Vice President Vance: Russia’s war in Ukraine is not going to end any time soon
US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday that the war in Ukraine is not going to end "any time soon.”
UnitedStates
RussianFederation
Ukraine
Macroeconomics

Japan’s Kato says US Treasury holdings among tools for trade talks
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that Japan's huge US Treasury holdings are among tools available for Tokyo in trade negotiations with the United States, per Reuters.
TradeWar
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Japan
Exchanges


U.S. Vice President Vance: Russia’s war in Ukraine is not going to end any time soon
Vance pouring cold water on the all the talk
ukraine

"Japan's US Treasury holdings among tools for trade talks, Finance Minister Kato says"
Here come the headlines!
Bonds
JPY

Mexican Peso holds ground as US data signals slowdown
The Mexican Peso posted slight losses against the US Dollar on Thursday after economic data in the United States (US) suggested slowing manufacturing and a cooling labor market. The USD/MXN trades at 19.58 after hitting a daily low of 19.57.
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SEO
USDMXN
Banxico
Fundamental Analysis

AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Aussie stalls near 1.0800 as bearish pressure builds
The AUD/NZD pair edged slightly higher on Thursday, trading near the 1.0800 area as the market transitions into the Asian session. While the move shows mild intraday strength, the broader technical setup remains tilted to the downside.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Australia
Currencies
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Japan fin min Kato said had no discussion at all with US of where yen FX level should be
Japan finance minister Kato
JPY

4 reasons the USD rally will falter (#4 is going to be very difficult to recover from)
Info via Macquarie
USD

USD/JPY rallies as BoJ caution and US data push pair to two-week high
The USD/JPY is trading with notable strength, surging to the upper end of its recent range as the Japanese Yen continues to underperform following the Bank of Japan’s latest policy meeting.
Technical Analysis
Currencies
Majors
USDJPY

Apple EPS $1.65 versus $1.62 expected. Revenues $95.36 billion versus $94.53 billion est
Apple EPS and revenues beat expectations
Stocks

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: USD/JPY soars as yields turn higher
Forex news for North American trading on May 1, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

Economic calendar in Asia Friday, May 2, 2025
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 02 May 2025
USD

Trade ideas thread - Friday, 2 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
USD

EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro climbs toward session highs with bullish trend intact
The EUR/JPY pair extended its rally on Thursday, pushing toward the 164.00 zone after a strong advance during the European session. The pair sits near the top of the day’s range as it enters the Asian session, reflecting sustained demand despite a flattening in momentum indicators.

May forex seasonals: It's not time to sell the US dollar just yet
Seasonal patterns point dollar strength in May
USD

Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Identity Project Launches in Six U.S. Cities
Sam Altman's ambition to build a global identity network backed by blockchain and biometrics entered the US. . According to the company, this project, now known simply as "World", launched its US r...
Worldcoin
OpenAI

Europe is ready buy €50-billion of US goods, but won't tolerate 10% tariffs
Europe won't allow the US to maintain 10% tariffs
EUR

USDCAD back above 100/200 hour MAs as sellers fail on the break lower
The USDCAD fell to a new low yesterday but failed
Oil

Trump highlights secondary sanctions on purchasers of Iranian oil
This is something that started to come out yesterday
Oil

US Dollar Index rises above 100.00 ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of currencies, is rising above the 100.00 level as markets absorb softer-than-expected labor and manufacturing data.
NFP
Currencies
DollarIndex

April non-farm payrolls preview by the numbers: Any signs of layoffs?
A look at the April 2025 non-farm payrolls indications ahead of Friday's jobs report release
USD

Dow Jones rallies as Microsoft, Meta earnings outshine gloomy US outlook
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied over 100 points, or 0.24%, on Thursday after big tech companies posted strong earnings reports, ignoring surveys that underscored the ongoing economic slowdown in the United States.
Technical Analysis
DowJones
Equities
PMI

Forex Today: US Dollar stands victorious as trade tensions ease
What you need to take care of on Friday, May 2:
XAUUSD
Growth
EURUSD
TradeWar

BofA: EUR positioning is long but plenty of room for real money
The euro is down 47 pips to 1.1281 today
EUR

USD/CHF climbs despite soft data, NFP report looms
The USD/CHF is trading with gains, extending its recovery into the upper 0.8900s after a busy Thursday filled with US economic data and renewed Fed rate cut speculation.
Currencies
Majors
USDCHF

Pres. Trump: Anyone who takes oil from Iran cannot do business with the US
Will prices to come on the headline
Oil

Interactive Brokers Sees 63% Surge in April DARTs, Client Equity Hits $588 Billion
Interactive Brokers Group, released its monthly performance figures for April 2025. The broker reported 3.818 million DARTs for the month.
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Interactive Brokers Group
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Crypto and FX Markets React Instantly to Fed Decisions and Tweets, Report Reveals
One key aspect of market efficiency is its ability to react instantly to major events, particularly in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange (FX).

EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro holds bullish tone while drifting near 0.8500
The EUR/GBP pair saw slight weakness on Thursday, trading near the 0.8500 zone after the European session. Despite today’s marginal drop, the overall structure remains supportive of a bullish bias, backed by a firm base of longer-term moving averages.