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Gold price languishes near two-week low; seems vulnerable amid hopes for US-China tariff negotiations
Gold price (XAU/USD) retains its bearish bias through the first half of the European session and currently trades around the $3,232 region, just above a two-week low touched earlier this Thursday.
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Bank of Japan kept short-term interest rate at 0.5%
Forex news for Asian trading on Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Australian March exports +7.6% m/m (prior -4.2%) & Imports -2.2% (prior +1.8%)
Trade data for Australia, March 2025
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AUD/JPY holds positive ground near 92.00 as BoJ keeps rate steady amid tariff uncertainty
The AUD/JPY cross gains traction to near 91.90 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades slightly weaker against the Aussie after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at its May meeting on Thursday.
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USD/JPY has popped a little higher after the BoJ statement and report - mixed but dovey
The Bank of Japan have come across a little less hawkish in this set of statements and reports
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Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged, as widely expected
Bank of Japan maintains its short term rate at 0.5%
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USD/CAD languishes near YTD low, seems vulnerable below 1.3800 mark
The USD/CAD pair enters a bearish consolidation phase during the Asian session on Thursday and oscillates in a narrow band below the 1.3800 mark, near its lowest level since October 2025 touched the previous day.
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GBP/USD falls toward 1.3300 as Trump signals optimism over potential US-China trade deal
The GBP/USD pair continues its downward trajectory for the third straight day, trading around 1.3310 during Thursday’s Asian session.
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Tesla sales fell nearly 60% in April in France
Data on new car registrations in France for April 2025 showed a huge drop for Tesla
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NZD/USD drifts higher above 0.5900 on US-China trade optimism
The NZD/USD pair posts modest gains near 0.5935 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the Greenback amid hope for a US-China trade deal.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatens Iran: "You will pay the CONSEQUENCE"
Hegseth fiery threats on social media
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Japanese Yen selling bias remains unabated after BoJ Governor Ueda's press conference
The Japanese Yen (JPY) adds to the dovish Bank of Japan (BoJ)-inspired losses and plummets to a three-week trough against its American counterpart heading into the European session on Thursday.
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Australian Dollar holds losses as US Dollar remains subdued ahead of ISM Manufacturing PMI
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is facing headwinds against the US Dollar (USD) as traders adopt caution ahead of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from the United States (US) release due later on Thursday.
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Australia’s Trade Surplus climbs to 6,900M MoM in March vs. 3,130M expected
Australia’s trade surplus rose to 6,900M MoM in March versus 3,130M expected and 2,852M (revised from 2,968M) in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.
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Australian Export Q1 price index +2.1% q/q (prior +3.6%) & import +3.3% q/q (prior +0.2%)
Australian terms of trade data for Q1 2025
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US President Trump: Very good probability we'll reach a deal with China
In a NewsNation Town Hall interview early Thursday, US President Donald Trump said there is a “very good probability we'll reach a deal with China.”
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Reminder - Chinese markets are closed for holidays, will reopen on Tuesday next week
Labour Day holidays in China
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD slumps below $3,250 amid hope for US-China trade deal
The Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the decline to around $3,245 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal edges lower to near two-week low amid easing US-China trade tensions as traders hope for US-China trade deal after US President Donald Trump’s comments
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Headlines crossing saying the BoJ is likely to slash its GDP forecasts - from 4 days ago
This news was out 4 days ago, so its not fresh, but ICYMI
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Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing April 2025 Final 48.7 (prior 48.4, preliminary 48.5)
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A bipartisan measure to block Trump's tariffs fails in the US Senate
A bipartisan measure that sought to undo the sweeping tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on most countries earlier in April failed in the GOP-led Senate on Wednesday, per NBC.
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South Korean exports rose in April vs. fall expected
South Korea April 2025 exports +3.7% vs. expected -2.0% and prior 3.0%
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US Trade Rep. Greer says initial trade deals are still weeks away
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said late Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s administration expects to conclude initial tariff deals with some US trading partners within weeks.
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EUR/USD weakens below 1.1350 on renewed US Dollar demand
The EUR/USD pair trades with mild losses near 1.1325 during the early Asian session on Thursday, pressured by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. The US Dollar Index (DXY) advanced further and reached two-day highs around 99.70.
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April UK business confidence improved to its highest level since September 2023
IoD’s confidence index rose from -58 in March to -51 in April.
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Australia S&P Global PMI Manufacturing April 2025, final 51.7 (prior 52.1)
Preliminary was 51.7 also
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Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor sheds light on policy path after maintaining interest rate
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is addressing a press conference to explain the reasons behind holding the key interest rate at 0.50% on Thursday.
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U.S. Senate narrowly rejects bipartisan measure to block Trump tariffs
This was a symbolic effort only
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Mexican Peso slumps as US recession fears boost US Dollar despite surprise GDP beat
The Mexican Peso lost some ground against the US Dollar and edged down over 0.31% late during the North American session due to fears that the US could face an economic recession, as revealed by data.
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United States trade representative admits there are no official talks with China on trade
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US Trade Rep Greer says 'initial' trade deals are still weeks away
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AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Aussie pressured near mid-1.0800s as long-term trend weakens
The AUD/NZD pair is trading with a slight downside bias on Wednesday as it hovers near the mid-1.0800s, showing mild losses for the day ahead of the Asian session.
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US President Trump: Slams Fed and demands lower rates
US President Donald Trump spoke at the White House during the Investing in America event. He said there’s an individual at the Federal Reserve that I am not a big fan of and insisted that interest rates should be lower.
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US Treasury announces agreement to establish US-Ukraine reconstruction investment fund
This is the 'minerals deal'
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Trump repeats himself, says Fed should cut interest rates
Trump also promises a pharma tariff wall
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US & Ukraine have signed the closely watched minerals deal - Bloomberg cite unnamed source
Info via Bloomberg, the news wire citing a person familiar with the matter
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USD/JPY edges lower as recession fears rise and Japan data underwhelms
The USD/JPY is trading with modest losses, hovering near the mid-143.00s after disappointing US growth data and lackluster Japanese economic reports fueled diverging sentiment around both currencies.
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US President Trump: We need to give us a little time to get moving
The US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on the Investing in America event.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US GDP dips into negative territory
Forex news for North American trading on Apr 30, 2025
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