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Trump says he'll sign nearly 100 executive orders within hours of taking office
Trump will take office at noon, US Eastern time, on January 20
Politics

Apple has cut the price of some iPhone models in China - government subsidy announced
A bit of an increase in consumer demand will be the government plan
China

NZD/USD gathers strength to near 0.5600, Trump 2.0 in focus
The NZD/USD pair holds positive ground around 0.5600 during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
PBOC

2 reasons (and others) Barclays still like USD/JPY
1. The BoJ priced in, and 2. risk surrounding Trump

Recapping Japan’s core machinery orders in November, results exceeding expectations
The Bank of Japan will eye this report favourably. Its not a game changer but another straw on the camel's back.
JPY

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1886 vs. 7.1889 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1886 as compared to Friday's fix of 7.1889 and 7.3353 Reuters estimates.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1886 (vs. estimate at 7.3353)
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 January
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Monday.
PBOC
CentralBanks
China
InterestRate
Macroeconomics

GBP/USD ticks higher on softer USD; lacks bullish conviction and remains below 1.2200
The GBP/USD pair kicks off the new week on a slightly positive note and reverses a part of Friday's decline, though the uptick lacks follow-through or bullish conviction.

Bank of Japan expected to raise rates this week - but there is a hurdle to overcome first
BoJ watching the market's reaction to Trump's inauguration and his actions immediately following
BOJ
JPY

Bank of America survey shows long US dollar is now considered the most crowded trade
Which makes for an obvious headwind.
USD


PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.3353 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc

Japan November machine orders rocket higher: +3.4% m/m (expected -0.4%) +10.3% y/y (+5.6%)
A leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months
JPY

JP Morgan forecasts a PBOC RRR and rate cut after Lunar New Year
And more fiscal support announcements in March
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc

PBOC may cut RRR before the Lunar New Year holiday
First day of the holiday is January 29
CNY
China Stock Market
CNH
pboc

AUD/USD holds below 0.6200 ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The AUD/USD pair weakens to around 0.6190, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early Asian session on Monday.
AUDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics

Nomura are expecting a March Fed rate cut then a US inflationary shock due to tariffs
Nomura Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) outlook
Fed

Reminder - US markets are closed on Monday, January 20, 2025
Martin Luther King Day
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq

Trump spoke at a rally - hinted at action on immigration and energy (nothing on tariffs)
Trump spoke at a rally ahead of his inauguration
Politics

Leaks around Trump's 'day one' executive orders have not mentioned tariffs at all
Which, of course, doesn't mean we don't get any - but so far so good
Politics

Economic calendar in Asia Monday, January 20, 2025 - PBOC Loan Prime Rate (LPR) day
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 20 January 2025
economic calendar
pboc

Trade ideas thread - Monday, 20 January, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
USD

Trump to issue executive orders on immigration, energy, government hiring policies soon
Report is that Trump will declare a national emergency within hours of being sworn in today, Monday, January 20
Politics

Monday morning open levels - indicative forex prices - 20 January 2025
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week.
USD

Newsquawk Week Ahead: BoJ, PBoC, PMIs, UK jobs, Inflation data from Canada, Japan and NZ
Next week focus lies on central bank rate decisions from the BoJ, PBoC, Norges Bank and CBRT, while data highlights include UK employment, PMI data and inflation metrics from Canada, Japan and New Zealand.
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CNH
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USD

A Presidential Memecoin? How $TRUMP Is Shaking Up Crypto Space
Donald Trump has deepened his involvement in the cryptocurrency space ahead of his January 20 inauguration. In an unexpected move, the US President-elect launched his own memecoin, $TRUMP, this wee...
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donald trump

Weekly Market Outlook (20-24 January)
The highlights include the US President Inauguration, the PBoC LPR, the UK Employment report, the Canadian and New Zealand CPI data, the BoJ Rate Decision and the Flash PMIs.
market overview

XTB, BitGo, Advanced Markets, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
In another busy week of significant executive appointments, promotions, and exits, XTB named Aleksander Chłopecki as Supervisory Board Chair; BitGo welcomed Former Citi and Standard Chartered Banke...

A technical view of the major currency pairs going into the new trading week
Be aware. Be prepared. A look at the key technical levels in play for the major currency pairs for the week starting January 20
USD

Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal: What is the real plan here?
Let's assume there is a real plan here
Politics

Week in Focus: IG Acquires Freetrade, eToro Eyes Nasdaq Listing, and More
IG Acquired Freetrade for £160 Million . Topping our weekly news roundup, IG Group acquired Freetrade, a commission-free investment platform, for £160 million in an effort to expand its services in...

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 17 Jan: US Supreme Court affirms decision to shut TikTok.
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 17, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

US stock indice close higher on the day and have positive returns for the week
The first weekly gains in the broader indices this year.
USD

AUDUSD traded to lowest level since 2020, but bounced. Closing near 100/200 hour MAs
The 100 and 200 hour MAs will be the barometer for the new trading week
AUD
USD

NZDUSD: A lot of chop in the trading this week, but the sellers are still in control
What are the technicals telling us in the NZDUSD. What is needed for the buyer to take back more control?
NZD
USD

GBPUSD: Sloppy trading this week in the pair. Will it become more agreeable to technicals
What is needed technically, to keep the sellers in control or help the buyers get off the lows?
GBP
USD

Canadian Dollar slumps back into multi-year lows
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) slumped back into familiar multi-year lows on Friday, sending USD/CAD back above the 1.4400 handle and keeping the Loonie at its lowest bids since the pandemic era.
USDCAD
SEO
CPI
Inflation

EURUSD: What are the technicals telling traders after bouncing off 2022 lows this week
The key technical levels in play for the EURUSD going into the new trading week.
EUR
USD