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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump tells Powell he should cut interest rate
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump tells Powell he should cut interest rate
Forex news for Asian trading on Thursday, March 20, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
ECB speakers Thursday include Lagarde, Lane, Knot and Holzmann
ECB speakers Thursday include Lagarde, Lane, Knot and Holzmann
Plenty of room for headline conflict from this lot from the European Central Bank
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains below $34.00 after Fed rate decision
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains below $34.00 after Fed rate decision
Silver price (XAG/USD) holds onto gains after a previous session of losses, trading around $33.80 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Thursday.
Silver
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Macroeconomics
Commodities
Metals
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is speaking on Thursday
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is speaking on Thursday
Topic is: Tariff uncertainty and monetary policy
BOC
CAD
Japanese Yen surrenders major part of intraday gains against USD; bullish bias remains
Japanese Yen surrenders major part of intraday gains against USD; bullish bias remains
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts buyers for the second straight day and strengthens to a fresh weekly high against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Thursday.
USDJPY
BOJ
Fed
MiddleEast
SEO
Bullish
USD/INR weakens as Indian Rupee rises to over three-week high
USD/INR weakens as Indian Rupee rises to over three-week high
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades in negative territory on Thursday.
USDINR
SEO
India
EmergingMarkets
Macroeconomics
US President Trump: Federal Reserve would benefit from reducing rates
US President Trump: Federal Reserve would benefit from reducing rates
In his latest post on the Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates, as tariffs are hurting the economy.
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Fed
TradeWar
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AUD/JPY falls to near 94.00 following disappointing Australia’s Employment Change
AUD/JPY falls to near 94.00 following disappointing Australia’s Employment Change
AUD/JPY continues its losing streak for the third consecutive session, trading around 94.00 during Asian hours on Thursday.
AUDJPY
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Japan
Australia
Trump says the Fed should cut rate as tariffs hit the economy
Trump says the Fed should cut rate as tariffs hit the economy
Trump pushing for interest rate cuts again
Politics
Fed
Australian Dollar struggles as traders reassess RBA's policy outlook following jobs data
Australian Dollar struggles as traders reassess RBA's policy outlook following jobs data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, reversing gains from the previous session.
AUDUSD
SEO
Macroeconomics
Majors
Australia
WTI rises above $67.00 on geopolitical risks, Fed rate decision might cap gains
WTI rises above $67.00 on geopolitical risks, Fed rate decision might cap gains
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $67.20 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
Oil
WTI
Commodities
Macroeconomics
Fed Faces Uncertainty as Stagflation Concerns Emerge
Fed Faces Uncertainty as Stagflation Concerns Emerge
Wall Street Journal report on the FOMC Wednesday
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1754 vs. 7.1697 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1754 vs. 7.1697 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.1754 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1697 and 7.2402 Reuters estimate.
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Currencies
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1754 (vs. estimate at 7.2402)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1754 (vs. estimate at 7.2402)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
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PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in March
PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in March
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Thursday.
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China
CentralBanks
InterestRate
Macroeconomics
Breaking: Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.1% in February vs. 4.1% expected
Breaking: Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.1% in February vs. 4.1% expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadied at 4.1% in in February from 4.1% in January, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.
Australia
Employment
Macroeconomics
Breaking
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2402 – Reuters estimate
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2402 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc
NZD/USD gathers strength above 0.5800 as New Zealand exits recession
NZD/USD gathers strength above 0.5800 as New Zealand exits recession
The NZD/USD pair trades in a positive territory around 0.5820 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
GDP
NewZealand
Australian labour market report due soon - resilience to continue?
Australian labour market report due soon - resilience to continue?
A look back at the past six months, and what is expected for today
EUR/USD holds steady after Fed treads water on rates
EUR/USD holds steady after Fed treads water on rates
EUR/USD remained bolstered above the 1.0900 handle on Wednesday, propped up by a general easing in Greenback flows after the Federal Reserve (Fed) met markets in the middle and held rates steady for another meeting.
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Fed
InterestRate
Swiss National Bank expected to cut rates 25bp on Thursday, March 20, 2025 - preview
Swiss National Bank expected to cut rates 25bp on Thursday, March 20, 2025 - preview
A shifting economic landscape is posing challenges to all central banks, SNB included
CHF
SNB
GBP/USD remains attached to 1.3000 after Fed rate hold
GBP/USD remains attached to 1.3000 after Fed rate hold
GBP/USD remained pinned to recent highs near the 1.3000 handle on Wednesday, with market sentiment bolstered into the high side after the Federal Reserve (Fed) held steady on its plans to deliver more rate cuts in 2025, albeit later in the year.
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Fed
BOE
InterestRate
USD/CAD edges higher above 1.4300 as Fed holds rates steady, eyes on BoC’s Macklem speech
USD/CAD edges higher above 1.4300 as Fed holds rates steady, eyes on BoC’s Macklem speech
The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to around 1.4320 during the late American session on Wednesday.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics
"A political Federal Reserve risks weakening the US dollar’s reserve status"
"A political Federal Reserve risks weakening the US dollar’s reserve status"
UBS on Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commissioners and what it could point to at the Federal Reserve
BOJ on hold, TD sees offshore factors as the primary driver for USD/JPY
BOJ on hold, TD sees offshore factors as the primary driver for USD/JPY
TD on the Bank of Japan yesterday and where to for USD/JPY
BOJ
JPY
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats below 193.50 after struggling near 195.00
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats below 193.50 after struggling near 195.00
The GBP/JPY retreats after rallying for three straight trading days since last Friday.
GBPJPY
Currencies
Crosses
Technical Analysis
B2BINPAY, Athletic Club Release Exclusive Video Presenting Crypto Payments for Sports Fans
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B2BINPAY, Athletic Club Release Exclusive Video Presenting Crypto Payments for Sports Fans
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New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product grows 0.7% QoQ in Q4 vs. 0.4% expected
New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product grows 0.7% QoQ in Q4 vs. 0.4% expected
New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.7% QoQ in the fourth quarter (Q4) compared with a 1.1% contraction (revised from -1.0%) in the third quarter, Statistics New Zealand showed on Thursday.
NewZealand
GDP
Macroeconomics
NZD/USD Price Analysis: Bulls defend ground despite stalled momentum
NZD/USD Price Analysis: Bulls defend ground despite stalled momentum
NZD/USD traded near the 0.5810 area on Wednesday ahead of the Asian session, marking a day of choppy price action.
NZDUSD
Majors
Currencies
Regulation
Bakkt Names Akshay Naheta Co-CEO, Partners with DTR for Stablecoin Payments
Bakkt Names Akshay Naheta Co-CEO, Partners with DTR for Stablecoin Payments
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Bakkt Names Akshay Naheta Co-CEO, Partners with DTR for Stablecoin Payments
Bakkt appointed Akshay Naheta as co-CEO alongside Andy Main and unveiled a strategic partnership with Distributed Technologies Research (DTR).
Brasil's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 14.25%, from 13.25%
Brasil's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 14.25%, from 13.25%
Banco Central do Brasil Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decision
AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Bears push lower as key support approaches
AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Bears push lower as key support approaches
AUD/JPY extended its decline on Wednesday ahead of the Asian session, slipping toward the 94.50 area after a second consecutive day in the red.
AUDJPY
Crosses
Currencies
Technical Analysis
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $34.00 as Fed acknowledges uncertainty
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $34.00 as Fed acknowledges uncertainty
Silver price finished the day with a loss of over 0.55% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates unchanged while acknowledging the economic outlook is uncertain due to US trade policies implemented by President Donald Trump.
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