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Majority of BOJ policymakers are reportedly likely to approve a rate hike next week

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Majority of BOJ policymakers are reportedly likely to approve a rate hike next week

Nikkei newspaper reports on the matter, citing multiple unnamed sources

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Eurozone Current Account s.a came in at €27B below forecasts (€28B) in November

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Eurozone Current Account s.a came in at €27B below forecasts (€28B) in November

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Eurozone Current Account n.s.a rose from previous €32B to €34.6B in November

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Eurozone Current Account n.s.a climbed from previous €32B to €34.62B in November

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Eurozone Current Account n.s.a climbed from previous €32B to €34B in November

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Eurozone November current account balance €34.6 billion vs €32.0 billion prior

Latest data released by the ECB - 17 January 2025

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EURUSD Technical Analysis – How long before the US Dollar gives in?

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EURUSD Technical Analysis – How long before the US Dollar gives in?

The EURUSD pair is consolidating near a key resistance despite softer US inflation data and dovish Fed’s Waller comments. What’s next?

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – We broke out of the range

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – We broke out of the range

The USDJPY pair broke out of the recent range following dovish US catalysts and hawkish BoJ Ueda’s comments. What’s next?

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European equities keep up the positive momentum to start the final day of the week

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European equities keep up the positive momentum to start the final day of the week

A bright start as regional indices are flourishing in trading this week

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Sterling under pressure after disappointing UK retail sales

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Sterling under pressure after disappointing UK retail sales

GBP/USD is down 0.6% to 1.2165 on the day

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Forex Today: China Q4 GDP beats estimates, US Dollar finds demand

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Forex Today: China Q4 GDP beats estimates, US Dollar finds demand

Here is what you need to know on Friday, January 17: Markets remain in a cautiously optimistic mood, digesting the stronger-than-expected Chinese growth and activity data, while staying nervous before US President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugaration and amid looming tariffs.

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NZD/USD breaks below 0.5600 due to a technical rebound in US Dollar

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NZD/USD breaks below 0.5600 due to a technical rebound in US Dollar

NZD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.5590 during the European hours on Friday.

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What are the main events for today?

The highlights include the US Housing Starts and Building Permits and the US Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

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ECB’s Stournaras: Policy should continue with a series of rate cuts at the next meetings

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ECB’s Stournaras: Policy should continue with a series of rate cuts at the next meetings

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said on Thursday that “policy should continue with a series of rate cuts at the next meetings.” Additional quotes Our moves should be gradual and cautious based on the available data.

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ECB's Stournaras: Rate cuts should still continue in the coming meetings

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ECB's Stournaras: Rate cuts should still continue in the coming meetings

Remarks by ECB policymaker, Yannis Stournaras

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Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading

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Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading

A more tentative mood overall after the selling in Wall Street overnight

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UK Retail Sales unexpectedly drop 0.3% MoM in December vs. +0.4% expected

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UK Retail Sales unexpectedly drop 0.3% MoM in December vs. +0.4% expected

The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales decreased at a monthly pace of 0.3% in December after growing 0.1% in November, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday.

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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) below expectations (3.6%) in December: Actual (2.9%)

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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) below expectations (3.6%) in December: Actual (2.9%)

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United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 3.6%, below expectations (4.2%) in December

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United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 3.6%, below expectations (4.2%) in December

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UK December retail sales -0.3% vs +0.4% m/m expected

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UK December retail sales -0.3% vs +0.4% m/m expected

Latest data released by ONS - 17 January 2025

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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) came in at -0.6% below forecasts (0.1%) in December

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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) came in at -0.6% below forecasts (0.1%) in December

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United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) registered at -0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in December

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United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) registered at -0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in December

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FX option expiries for Jan 17 NY cut

FX option expiries for Jan 17 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.

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Swissquote Sees “Better than Anticipated” 2024 Financials Due to Crypto Demand

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Swissquote Sees “Better than Anticipated” 2024 Financials Due to Crypto Demand

Swissquote, a leading online trading platform, has reported its 2024 revenue to be approximately CHF 655 million, with pre-tax profit expected to exceed CHF 345 million.

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US Dollar Index moves above 109.00, upside potential seems limited due to dovish Fed

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar’s (USD) performance against six major currencies, halts its four-day losing streak, trading near 109.10 during the Asian hours on Friday.

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