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USD/CHF rises above 0.8250 as Fed sees no rush to interest rate cuts
USD/CHF rises above 0.8250 as Fed sees no rush to interest rate cuts
The USD/CHF pair moves higher above 0.8250 during European trading hours on Thursday. The Swiss Franc pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) trades higher after the Federal Reserve (Fed) signaled that it is in no hurry to lower interest rates.
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USD/JPY is still consolidating – UOB Group
USD/JPY is still consolidating – UOB Group
Bias for US Dollar (USD) is tilted to the upside vs Japanese Yen (JPY), with scope for a test of 144.30. In the longer run, USD is still consolidating; moderating price swings point to a tighter range of 142.20/145.30, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USD/JPY breaks above 144.00 after dovish BoJ minutes – BBH
USD/JPY breaks above 144.00 after dovish BoJ minutes – BBH
USD/JPY has firmed above 144.00 as dovish BoJ signals and downgraded forecasts reinforce the view that Japan’s rate hike cycle is near its end, BBH FX analysts report.
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NZD/USD: Likely to trade between 0.5890 and 0.6030 – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Likely to trade between 0.5890 and 0.6030 – UOB Group
Sharp drop appears overdone, but New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could decline to 0.5920 against US Dollar (USD) before stabilisation is likely.
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BoE expected to cut to 4.25% amid trade war risks – Danske Bank
BoE expected to cut to 4.25% amid trade war risks – Danske Bank
The BoE is expected to deliver a 25bps rate cut and a dovish tone, with EUR/GBP likely to rise as inflation undershoots and growth concerns persist, Danske Bank's FX analysts report.
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Crude oil looks to be bottoming out as the first trade deals come into focus
Crude oil looks to be bottoming out as the first trade deals come into focus
It's been an awful month for the crude oil market amid higher supply and lower demand fears, but the conditions might be changing...
GBP rises on hopes of UK-US trade deal – BBH
GBP rises on hopes of UK-US trade deal – BBH
GBP is outperforming most major currencies. The prospect of a UK-US trade deal significantly reduces the downside risk to UK economic activity, BBH FX analysts report.
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Fed stays put, sends expected “No Rush” message – Danske Bank
Fed stays put, sends expected “No Rush” message – Danske Bank
With the Fed's 'lack of urgency'-signal being in line with expectations the market reaction proved very limited upon announcement, Danske Bank's FX analysts report.
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EUR/NOK rejected at key multiyear resistance – Société Générale
EUR/NOK rejected at key multiyear resistance – Société Générale
EUR/NOK is retreating after a failed breakout above 12.05, with focus shifting to support near the 50-DMA and downside targets at 11.60 and 11.45, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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GBP/USD stalls near key channel resistance – Société Générale
GBP/USD stalls near key channel resistance – Société Générale
The GBP/USD rally is showing signs of fatigue near major resistance at 1.3430–1.3500, with momentum fading and key support at 1.3230 now under close watch, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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The Fed is waiting for now – Commerzbank
The Fed is waiting for now – Commerzbank
As expected, the Fed left interest rates unchanged yesterday. At the same time, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell was keen to stress that the Fed is in no hurry to cut rates.
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EUR/USD ticks lower as Fed signals no rush for rate cuts
EUR/USD ticks lower as Fed signals no rush for rate cuts
EUR/USD ticks lower below 1.1300 during European trading hours on Thursday.
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China keeps adding Gold to its reserves – ING
China keeps adding Gold to its reserves – ING
China expanded its Gold reserves for a sixth straight month in April, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
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AUD/USD: Likely to trade in a lower range of 0.6400/0.6470 – UOB Group
AUD/USD: Likely to trade in a lower range of 0.6400/0.6470 – UOB Group
Rather than sustaining its downward momentum, Australian Dollar (AUD) is more likely to trade in a lower range of 0.6400/0.6470.
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Choppy session for oil – ING
Choppy session for oil – ING
It was a choppy session for the oil market yesterday. Initially, Brent rallied amid growing hopes of de-escalation in trade tensions between China and the US, with talks set to start this weekend, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
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USD: Dollar to take its cue from the US-UK trade deal – ING
USD: Dollar to take its cue from the US-UK trade deal – ING
Following a social media post from President Trump last night that a major trade deal would be announced at 16CET/10ET today, speculation is rife that it will be a US-UK agreement.
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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UK and US have reached a "heads of terms" trade agreement – Sky News
UK and US have reached a "heads of terms" trade agreement – Sky News
Citing confirmation from a British government source, Sky News reported on Thursday that the UK and the US have reached a "heads of terms" agreement and a "substantive" step towards a full trade deal.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Remains confined in a multi-week-old range; not out of the woods yet
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Remains confined in a multi-week-old range; not out of the woods yet
The USD/CAD pair attracts buyers for the second successive day on Thursday and recovers further from the year-to-date (YTD) low, around the mid-1.3700s touched earlier this week.
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GBP/USD remains below 1.3335 – UOB Group
GBP/USD remains below 1.3335 – UOB Group
Provided Pound Sterling (GBP) remains below 1.3335 against US Dollar (USD), it could edge lower to 1.3265. In the longer run, the current price movements are part of a 1.3240/1.3450 range-trading phase, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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UK PM Starmer: You will hear more from me later today on US economic deal
UK PM Starmer: You will hear more from me later today on US economic deal
UK Prime Minister (PM) Keir Starmer said on Thursday, “you will hear more from me later today on the US economic deal.”
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UK and US have agreed on terms for trade deal - report
UK and US have agreed on terms for trade deal - report
Sky News reports, citing confirmation from a government source
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AUD/JPY rises toward 93.00, rebounds due to easing safe-haven demand
AUD/JPY rises toward 93.00, rebounds due to easing safe-haven demand
AUD/JPY snaps a three-day losing streak and trades around 92.90 during European hours on Thursday, buoyed by waning demand for safe-haven assets like the Japanese Yen (JPY).
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GBP: We're not as dovish as some on the BoE – ING
GBP: We're not as dovish as some on the BoE – ING
Today's Bank of England meeting should be a market mover, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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EUR/USD is tilted to the downside – UOB Group
EUR/USD is tilted to the downside – UOB Group
Bias for Euro (EUR) is tilted to the downside vs US Dollar (USD); any decline is likely limited to a test of 1.1280. In the longer run, current price movements are likely part of a consolidation phase between 1.1225 and 1.1410, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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EUR: Are long positions getting stale? – ING
EUR: Are long positions getting stale? – ING
EUR/USD has drifted lower to test support at 1.1300 today, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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The US Dollar extends gains against the JPY on positive sentiment
The US Dollar extends gains against the JPY on positive sentiment
The announcement of the outline for a trade deal with the UK is giving the greenback a boost as overstretched short positions get unwound
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UK PM Starmer: You will hear more from me later today on US economic deal
UK PM Starmer: You will hear more from me later today on US economic deal
Well, if it wasn't already clear, the deal is defintely with the UK
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Remains below nine-day EMA near 0.5950 psychological resistance
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Remains below nine-day EMA near 0.5950 psychological resistance
The NZD/USD pair extends losses for the second successive session, trading around 0.5930 during European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a weakening bullish bias, as the pair trades further below the ascending channel pattern.
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Gold price sees retreat on the back of US-UK trade deal breakthrough
Gold price sees retreat on the back of US-UK trade deal breakthrough
Gold (XAU/USD) slips to $3,340 at the time of writing on Thursday, a smaller-than 1% correction in safe haven outflow, with United States (US) President Donald Trump expected to announce a trade deal agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) at a news conference at 14:00 GMT in Washington, according to
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Pound Sterling gains after BoE cuts interest rates to 4.25%, guides gradual easing
Pound Sterling gains after BoE cuts interest rates to 4.25%, guides gradual easing
The Pound Sterling (GBP) attracts bids against its peers in Thursday’s European session after the Bank of England’s (BoE) hawkish interest rate cut decision.
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EUR/GBP remains subdued around 0.8500 due to US-UK trade deal hopes, BoE decision in focus
EUR/GBP remains subdued around 0.8500 due to US-UK trade deal hopes, BoE decision in focus
EUR/GBP is extending losses for the fourth consecutive session, trading near 0.8500 in early European hours on Thursday.
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Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds after Fed, attention turns to BoE
Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds after Fed, attention turns to BoE
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, May 8:
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European equities hold higher at the open today
European equities hold higher at the open today
Stocks stay buoyed by trade optimism to start the session
US Dollar Index advances to near 100.00 due to Fed caution, Initial Jobless Claims eyed
US Dollar Index advances to near 100.00 due to Fed caution, Initial Jobless Claims eyed
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, is extending gains for a second straight session, hovering near 100.00 at the time of writing. The DXY may continue to gain ground amid the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy stance.
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China president Xi arrives in Kremlin for talks with Putin
China president Xi arrives in Kremlin for talks with Putin
Be on the lookout for comments by Xi and/or Putin later in the day
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