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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: USD/JPY soars as yields turn higher
Forex news for North American trading on May 1, 2025
Session wrap
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Economic calendar in Asia Friday, May 2, 2025
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 02 May 2025
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Trade ideas thread - Friday, 2 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
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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.
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May forex seasonals: It's not time to sell the US dollar just yet
Seasonal patterns point dollar strength in May
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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
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Trump highlights secondary sanctions on purchasers of Iranian oil
This is something that started to come out yesterday
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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.
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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
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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.
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Forex Today: US Dollar stands victorious as trade tensions ease
What you need to take care of on Friday, May 2:
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BofA: EUR positioning is long but plenty of room for real money
The euro is down 47 pips to 1.1281 today
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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.
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Pres. Trump: Anyone who takes oil from Iran cannot do business with the US
Will prices to come on the headline
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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.
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The US dollar bids continue as yields rise and Fed cut pricing fades
US dollar at the highs of the day
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GBP/USD slips below 1.33 as US and UK manufacturing activity slumps
The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with most European markets closed during Labor Day. The release of manufacturing activity data on both sides of the Atlantic and United States (US) trade policies continued to drive the financial markets.
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EUR/USD Price Analysis: Euro holds losses near 1.1300
The EUR/USD pair is holding a bearish tone on Thursday, after retreating modestly following the European session. Price action is contained within a mid-range zone around the 1.1300 mark, reflecting a brief pause in upward momentum.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD recovers initial losses despite US Dollar showing strength
Silver price (XAG/USD) recovers a majority of its early losses and returns to near $32.50 during North American trading hours on Thursday.
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US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is being replaced - reports
Waltz was responsible for setting up the Signal chat
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USD/CAD ticks higher around 1.3820 despite USD Index gains sharply
The USD/CAD pair edges higher to near 1.3820 during North American trading hours on Thursday. The Loonie pair moves slightly higher despite the US Dollar (USD) having attracted significant bids after the release of the United States (US) ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data.
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Ukraine parliament expected to ratify minerals deal within a week
Senior US official cited by Reuters
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USD/JPY hits 145.00 fro the first time since April 8
Five big figures from the lows
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US ISM Manufacturing PMI declines to 48.7 in April vs. 48 expected
The business activity in the United States (US) manufacturing sector continued to contracted in April, with the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) edging lower to 48.7 from 49 in March. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 48.
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US March construction spending -0.5% vs 0.2% estimate
US construction spending for March 2025
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US April ISM manufacturing 48.7 vs 48.0 expected
US April manufacturing survey from the Institute for Supply Management
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April US S&P Global manufacturing PMI 50.2 vs 50.7 prelim
The final reading from S&P Global on manufacturing for April
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Canada April S&P Global manfuacturing PMI 45.3 vs 46.3 prior
Canadian factory survey from S&P Global
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US weekly Initial Jobless Claims rise to 241K vs. 224K expected
There were 241,000 initial jobless claims in the week ending April 26, according to data published Thursday by the United States (US) Department of Labor (DOL). This figure follows the previous week's print of 223,000 (revised from 222,000) and came in worse than the market expectation of 224,000.
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Hassett on tariffs: I"m sure there will be news by the end of the day
Comment on CNBC
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WH Hassett: Tariff news expected by the end of the day
Hassett teasing some important (?) news on tariffs on CNBC
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WH Eco Adviser Hassett: Hopeful for progress with China on trade
Hassett in an interview with CNBC
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Initial jobless claims and ISM manufacturing highlight the US economic calendar
A couple of indicators to watch
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USD's safe haven appeal fades as trade war backfires – Rabobank
Uncertainty may be a prevailing theme of the Trump presidency, but over the past month a number of lessons have been learnt which will likely have an ongoing impact on both the behaviour of politicians as well as investors.
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