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What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?
Knowing the range of expectations is important, but the distribution of forecasts is another key input in the market's reaction.
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EUR/USD surges after hot Eurozone HICP, upbeat US NFP data
EUR/USD extends initial gains to near 1.1380 in Friday’s North American session. The major currency advances as the US Dollar (USD) declines after United States (US) President Donald Trump insisted that the Federal Reserve (Fed) should lower interest rates.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
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Earnings Reports of Big Tech: CapEx Surge in AI
Tech giants are ramping up AI investments and the market's mixed reactions, with Microsoft & Meta leading the charge while Apple & Amazon face uncertainty. Will massive CapEx in AI pay off? Follow the price action for the final verdict.

Japan’s Kato: We'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday, “we'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs,” per the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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Japan
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FXSpotStream's April Volume Hits $122 Billion, Marks Fourth Consecutive Rise
FXSpotStream has reported a strong month of trading activity, with its average daily volume (ADV) reaching a new record of $122 billion in April 2025.
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Japan's Kato: We'll continue to ask US to reconsider tariffs
Wall Street Journal with the report
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Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in April vs. 2.1% expected
The Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased 2.2% year-over-year (YoY) in April, at the same pace as seen in March, the official data released by Eurostat showed Friday. The market consensus was for a 2.1% reading in the reported period.
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Eurozone March unemployment rate 6.2% vs 6.1% expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 2 May 2025
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Eurozone April preliminary CPI +2.2% vs +2.1% y/y expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 2 May 2025
EUR

WTI slides back closer to mid-$58.00s; bearish potential seems intact
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggles to capitalize on its modest intraday move up and drops to a fresh daily low, close to mid-$58.00s during the first half of the European session on Friday.
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OPEC
TradeWar
WTI
Commodities

Gold just shy of 1% recovery ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $3,262 on Friday at the time of writing and ending a three-day losing streak which preceded the bounce this Friday. The three-day correction was the sum of a whole string of headlines that all had one theme in common: easing on tariffs.
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UnitedStates
SEO
Gold
Commodities

USDJPY Technical Analysis – Dollar shorts unwind as de-escalation gathers steam
The USDJPY pair continues to edge higher supported by more and more de-escalation on the trade front and a dovish BoJ. What’s next?
JPY
USD

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $32.60 as USD corrects ahead of US NFP
Silver price (XAG/USD) moves higher to near $32.60 during European trading hours on Friday. The white metal gains as the US Dollar (USD) corrects ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
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China
Fed
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DollarIndex

Pound Sterling gives back majority gains against US Dollar on upbeat US NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is off from the day's high of 1.3320 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday's North American session. The GBP/USD pair pares some of its intraday gains as the US Dollar bounces back after the release of the upbeat United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April.
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SEO
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Eurozone April final manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 48.7 prelim
Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025
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Germany April final manufacturing PMI 48.4 vs 48.0 prelim
Final reading released by HCOB - 2 May 2025
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France April final manufacturing PMI 48.7 vs 48.2 prelim
Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025
EUR

NZD/USD appreciates to near 0.5950 ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls report
NZD/USD retraces its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 0.5940 during the European hours on Friday. The upside of the pair could be restrained as signs of easing US trade tensions support the US Dollar (USD).
Majors
NewZealand
NZDUSD
Macroeconomics


Forex Today: US Dollar retreats ahead of critical April employment data
Here is what you need to know on Friday, May 2:
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Commodities
Macroeconomics

Switzerland April manufacturing PMI 45.8 vs 48.6 expected
Latest data released by Procure - 2 May 2025
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3800 support after pulling back from nine-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair retraces its gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3810 during the early European hours on Friday.
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Technical Analysis
Majors


Japan trade negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal – Nikkei
The Nikkei Asian Review carried a report on Friday, citing that Japan negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal.
TradeWar
UnitedStates
Japan
USDJPY

Japan negotiators reportedly firmly opposed to US tariffs proposal
Nikkei reports on the matter
Politics

Kohl’s Fires CEO for Inappropriate Vendor Ties—Wall Street Cheers
Kohl’s CEO Ashley Buchanan fired for unethical vendor ties—and the stock rises. Wall Street celebrates, corporate accountability gets performative.
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EUR/INR: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade with a negative bias at the start of Friday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 95.05, with the EUR/INR pair declining from its previous close at 95.83.

VASP & MiFIR Shakeup: Inside May 2025’s Top Compliance Moves
The third edition of the Regulatory Intelligence Insights Report has been released in response to strong feedback on earlier editions.
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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 193.00, overbought RSI warrants caution for bulls
The GBP/JPY cross drifts higher to near 193.25 during the early European session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) as traders scale back their bets on further interest-rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
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Technical Analysis

Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Friday, according to FXStreet data.
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Palladium
Commodities

Admirals UK Migrated EU-Resident Clients Out; 2024 Trading Volume Took a Hit
The UK unit of Admirals, a contracts for differences (CFDs) broker brand, has migrated accounts held by clients resident in the European Union to another operating company located in the continenta...

AUD/JPY advances above 93.00 due to easing US-China trade tensions
AUD/JPY is on track for its third consecutive day of gains, hovering around the 93.20 level during the Asian session on Friday.
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Australia
AUDJPY
Japan
Macroeconomics

What are the main events for today?
The Eurozone Flash CPI and the US NFP are the main highlights, but watch out for tariff related news as that's what really matters now
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Eurostoxx futures +1.1% in early European trading
The positive vibes hold up towards the end of the week
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Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.21 per barrel, up from Thursday’s close at $58.71.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $61.79 price posted on Thursday, and trading at $62.30.

EUR/GBP moves below 0.8500 as Pound Sterling rises on potential UK-US trade agreement
EUR/GBP edges slightly lower during Asian trading on Friday, hovering around 0.8490 after posting gains in the previous two sessions. The Pound Sterling (GBP) found support amid growing optimism that the UK could secure a trade agreement with Washington.
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Macroeconomics

FX option expiries for May 2 NY cut
FX option expiries for May 2 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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