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US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 219K last week
US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 219K last week
US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 219K for the week ending February 15, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday.
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US initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K estimate
US initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K estimate
The weekly US initial jobless claims and continuing claims
JPY leads gains in majors – Scotiabank
JPY leads gains in majors – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is leading the currency run higher on the US Dollar (USD), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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GBP/USD regains 1.26 handle – Scotiabank
GBP/USD regains 1.26 handle – Scotiabank
Sterling is a little firmer on the session, regaining the low 1.26 zone where recent gains have stalled.
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EUR recovers to low/mid 1.04s – Scotiabank
EUR recovers to low/mid 1.04s – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) has managed a fairly solid-looking short-term rebound from yesterday’s low near 1.04 on little news other than the broader mood-shift on the USD, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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CAD lags peers and holds range – Scotiabank
CAD lags peers and holds range – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (USD) is a little firmer on the session but it is lagging its commodity peers (AUD, NZD) and the spot market is still essentially range trading and awaiting developments, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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A grab bag of North American economic data is coming up
A grab bag of North American economic data is coming up
Four releases though nothing particularly notable
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DXY: Markets anticipate hot inflation – Scotiabank
DXY: Markets anticipate hot inflation – Scotiabank
The general US Dollar (USD) rebound that has developed over the course of this week is showing signs of stumbling, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: USD/JPY flirts with break of 150.00 level
ForexLive European FX news wrap: USD/JPY flirts with break of 150.00 level
Forex news from the European morning session on Feb 20, 2025
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US Dollar stuck in sliding mode on Thursday after disappointing Jobless Claims
US Dollar stuck in sliding mode on Thursday after disappointing Jobless Claims
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, and is back below 106.90 at the time of writing. The correction comes after United States (US) President Donald Trump mentioned that a
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rallies to near $33.20 amid geopolitical and trade worries
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rallies to near $33.20 amid geopolitical and trade worries
Silver price (XAG/USD) surges almost 1.5% to near $33.20 in European trading hours on Thursday.
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USD/CNH: Above 7.2960, USD can stop declining – UOB Group
USD/CNH: Above 7.2960, USD can stop declining – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is expected to trade between 7.2700 and 7.2900.
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Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
LME aluminium prices rose above $2,700/t briefly yesterday, for the first time in a month.
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NZD/USD: Upward momentum has slowed – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Upward momentum has slowed – UOB Group
Outlook is mixed; New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade in a 0.5675/0.5725 range vs US Dollar (USD).
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EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
Supply uncertainty continues to support the oil market, which faces multiple risks, including disruptions to Kazakh flows, the potential for a delay in the return of OPEC+ barrels, weather events in the US, and ever-present sanctions risks hanging over the market.
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EUR/USD gains further after slighter higher US Initial Jobless Claims
EUR/USD gains further after slighter higher US Initial Jobless Claims
EUR/USD rises to near 1.0450 as the US Dollar (USD) declines in Thursday’s North American session.
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NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
The NZD/USD pair moves higher to near 0.5730 in European trading hours on Thursday.
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GBP: The European bond market sell-off is unwelcome – ING
GBP: The European bond market sell-off is unwelcome – ING
If European bond markets are going to sell off further, life may become even harder for UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, ING’s FX analysts Chris Turner notes.
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AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group
AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is under mild downward pressure vs US Dollar (USD); it could edge lower but is unlikely to break below 0.6305 (there is another support at 0.6325).
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Gold steadies underneath its fresh all-time high ahead of US trading session
Gold steadies underneath its fresh all-time high ahead of US trading session
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) orbits near its fresh all-time high after already having printed one in early European trading on Thursday. The push higher comes after United States (US) President Donald Trump said that a trade deal with China could be possible
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JPY to outperform on the crosses, especially against the Euro – ING
JPY to outperform on the crosses, especially against the Euro – ING
This is not a broad-based decline but is largely led by developments in Japan, ING’s FX analysts Chris Turner notes.
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GBP to remain bullish near term – Danske Bank
GBP to remain bullish near term – Danske Bank
EUR/GBP broke firmly below the 0.83 mark during yesterday's session amid higher-than-expected inflation, Danske Bank's FX analyst Mohamad Al-Saraf reports.
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USD: The Fed doesn't seem worried about the consumer – ING
USD: The Fed doesn't seem worried about the consumer – ING
The Dollar Index (DXY) is a little softer, ING’s FX analysts Chris Turner notes.
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PBOC: To promote cross-border use of the Yuan currency
PBOC: To promote cross-border use of the Yuan currency
Following are the key takeaways from the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) annual macro-prudential work conference.
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PBOC says will step up analysis of macro economic and financial work
PBOC says will step up analysis of macro economic and financial work
The Chinese central bank comments after its annual macro prudential work conference
EUR/USD to consolidate around current levels – Danske Bank
EUR/USD to consolidate around current levels – Danske Bank
EUR/USD has remained rangebound this week, trading with a slight downward bias within the 1.04-1.05 range, as FX markets largely shrugged off Trump's latest tariff threats after he proposed 25% tariffs on autos, chips, and pharma imports , Danske Bank's FX analyst Mohamad Al-Saraf reports.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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EUR: New theme alert – fiscal risk premium – ING
EUR: New theme alert – fiscal risk premium – ING
The euro is looking soft on the crosses and a new theme may be coming into play on the back of geopolitical developments.
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Weekly update on interest rate expectations
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GBP/USD: To trade in a sideways range of 1.2550/1.2615 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: To trade in a sideways range of 1.2550/1.2615 – UOB Group
Momentum indicators are turning flat; Pound Sterling (GBP) is expected to trade in a sideways range of 1.2550/1.2615 vs US Dollar (USD).
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US Dollar Index remains subdued around 107.00 as Treasury yields continue to fall
US Dollar Index remains subdued around 107.00 as Treasury yields continue to fall
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, depreciates after registering gains for the last two successive days amid falling Treasury yields.
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EUR/USD: Likely to trade in a 1.0395/1.0455 range – UOB Group
EUR/USD: Likely to trade in a 1.0395/1.0455 range – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) is likely to trade in a 1.0395/1.0455 range vs US Dollar (USD).
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China SMEI: Activity slows in February – Standard Chartered
China SMEI: Activity slows in February – Standard Chartered
Headline SMEI edged down 0.5pts to 50.4 in February as current performance sub-index fell below 50.
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AUD/JPY trades below 96.00 due to rising odds of more BoJ rate hikes
AUD/JPY trades below 96.00 due to rising odds of more BoJ rate hikes
AUD/JPY loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 95.80 during the European hours on Thursday.
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