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Australia’s Retail Sales decline 0.1 % MoM in December vs. -0.7% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, declined 0.1% MoM in December, compared to an increase of 0.8% in November, the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Monday.
Australia
RetailSales
Macroeconomics

Australian building permits for December 2024: +0.7% m/m (expected +1.0%)
Australian retail sales data for December was out at the same time, the main focus
AUD

Japan Manufacturing PMI January (final) 48.7 (prior 49.6)
Jibun / S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for Japan in January 2025
JPY

Trump says he'll speak with Canada's Trudeau on Monday
Will also speak with Mexico
Bonds
Politics
SPX
Nasdaq

BoJ Summary of Opinions: Member sees rising price trend towards 2% target
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from its January monetary policy meeting, with the key findings noted below.
BOJ
CentralBanks
Macroeconomics

Australian private survey of inflation, January 2025: +0.1% m/m (prior +0.6%)
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne Inflation Gauge
AUD

Australian private survey of inflation, January 2025: +0.1% m/m (prior +0.6%)
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne Inflation Gauge
AUD

BoJ January meeting summary - one member cited upside inflation risk
Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on January 23 and 24, 2025
BOJ

Trump tariffs end ‘self-delusion in markets’
Dow Jones / Market Watch with the take (a good one)
Bonds
Oil
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

Trump will be speaking to the media at 7.20pm US Eastern time (0020 GMT)
Financial markets will be on edge
Bonds
Politics
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

Trump will be speaking to the media at 7.20pm US Eastern time (0020 GMT)
Financial markets will be on edge
Bonds
Politics
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

Preview of the FX options expiries for Monday, February 3, 2025 at the 10 am NY cut
10 am New York cut option expiry data - forex
USD

Trump's tariff trade war launch bolsters the case for Reserve Bank of Australia rate cuts
Australia is not going to be immune from Trumps war on allies
RBA
AUD

Trump tariff trade war - inflation, economic shock, hit to consumers, supply chain chaos
Financial Times front page paints a grim picture for the US and global economy ahead
Bonds
SPX
USD

Australia S&P Global PMI Manufacturing January, final read 50.2 (flash 49.8 prior 47.8)
S&P Global Australian Final Manufacturing PMIs for January 2025
AUD

Economic calendar in Asia Monday, February 3, 2025 - China PMI
The second manufacturing PMI from China for January is due today
economic calendar

Economic calendar in Asia Monday, February 3, 2025 - China PMI
The second manufacturing PMI from China for January is due today
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Monday, 3 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
USD

Trade ideas thread - Monday, 3 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
USD

Trump inflicts economic pain for Americans with his tariff war launch
Pain for China, Canada and Mexico too. Everywhere else, your turn is coming.
USD

Trump inflicts economic pain for Americans with his tariff war launch
Pain for China, Canada and Mexico too. Everywhere else, your turn is coming.
USD

Early Monday - Trump tariffs slam Stocks, surge the USD
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. get your crash helmets on.
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

Early Monday - Trump tariffs slam Stocks, surge the USD
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. get your crash helmets on.
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

Goldman Sachs: We think Canada and Mexico tariffs are likely to be short-lived
What are the signals?
CAD
MXN

Newsquawk Week Ahead: US, Canada and NZ Jobs, US ISMs, BoE, EZ CPI, BoJ SOO, JMMC
Next week focus lies on labour market reports from the US, Canada and New Zealand. While Eurozone CPI and US ISM Manufacturing and Services PMIs will also be key. We also see the BoE rate decision and BoJ Summary of Opinions. Energy traders will be eyeing the JMMC too.
Oil
ECB
GBP
EUR
Fed
BOE
CAD
NZD
USD
MXN

Deribit, Sterling Trading Tech, Finalto, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
In this week's executive moves roundup, Jean-David Péquignot to lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy; Sterling Trading enlists Chris Contrino to boost Global Growth; Finalto's Group CEO Matthe...

Trump: Tariffs on Canada can be removed if 'enough steps' taken to reduce health crisis
Comments from Trump after announcing tariffs
Politics
CAD
USD
MXN

Trump: Tariffs on Canada can be removed if 'enough steps' taken to reduce health crisis
Comments from Trump after announcing tariffs
Politics
CAD
USD
MXN

White House says Trump has signed order to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
White House says the tariff order has been signed
Politics

White House says Trump has signed order to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
White House says the tariff order has been signed
Politics

Weekly Market Outlook (03-07 February)
We have lots of tier one data points this week with a particular focus on the US labour market indicators and the BoE’s policy decision.
market overview

Weekly Market Outlook (03-07 February)
We have lots of tier one data points this week with a particular focus on the US labour market indicators and the BoE’s policy decision.
market overview

Trump talks more tariffs: Says there's nothing Mexico, China and Canada can do
Trump promises tariffs
EUR
CAD
USD
MXN

Weekly Briefing: Is Prop Trading Facing Arbitrage Manipulation? XTB 2024 Results, and More
Two Brokers, One Brand, But Why? Starting off our weekly news update is an interesting case of two brokers fighting for the same brand.

These Trading Sites Lack Licenses, Cyprus Regulator Warns
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued a warning about a new list of online trading platforms operating without authorization.
cysec

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: A tangled tariff web we weave
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 31, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: A tangled tariff web we weave
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 31, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America