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Japanese Yen remains depressed amid risk-on mood, downside seems limited
Japanese Yen remains depressed amid risk-on mood, downside seems limited
The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges lower against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it remains close to over a one-month peak touched the previous day.
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Internet cables to Matsu Islands (Taiwan) have been severed
Internet cables to Matsu Islands (Taiwan) have been severed
Taiwan government ministry announcement
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RBNZ's own preferred inflation model 3.1% y/y for Q4 2024 (prior 3.4%)
RBNZ's own preferred inflation model 3.1% y/y for Q4 2024 (prior 3.4%)
The sectoral factor model is the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's own preferred inflation measure
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Japan’s Rengo agrees with BoJ that there is wage hike momentum in regions
Japan’s Rengo agrees with BoJ that there is wage hike momentum in regions
With markets fully pricing in an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday, the head of Rengo – Japan’s largest national trade union center said Wednesday that he agrees with the BoJ there is wage hike momentum in Japanese regions.
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Japan PM Ishiba will speak this week - to highlight pay hikes
Japan PM Ishiba will speak this week - to highlight pay hikes
Ishiba to speak on Friday (same day as the Bank of Japan policy decision)
WTI tumbles to near $75.50 as Trump plans to boost oil output, impose tariffs
WTI tumbles to near $75.50 as Trump plans to boost oil output, impose tariffs
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $75.55 on Wednesday.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1696 (vs. estimate at 7.2642)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1696 (vs. estimate at 7.2642)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Japan's largest union boss agrees with BoJ that there is wage rise momentum
Japan's largest union boss agrees with BoJ that there is wage rise momentum
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise short term rate on Friday this week
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2642 – Reuters estimate
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2642 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Australian Leading Index shows "more modest momentum"
Australian Leading Index shows "more modest momentum"
Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index for December 2024
Trump open to Musk buying TikTok
Trump open to Musk buying TikTok
Trump wants half ownership of the firm
Politics
New Zealand’s CPI inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in Q4 vs. 2.1% expected
New Zealand’s CPI inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in Q4 vs. 2.1% expected
New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.2% QoQ in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, compared with the 2.2% increase seen in the third quarter, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday.
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Trump announces AI project - Stargate to build infrastructure, beginning immediately
Trump announces AI project - Stargate to build infrastructure, beginning immediately
Trump says will make it possible to get the electricity production needed
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Heads up NZD traders - more inflation data is due, from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Heads up NZD traders - more inflation data is due, from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
RBNZ's own preferred inflation model - the sectoral factor model - is still to come
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New Zealand Q4 2024 CPI slightly higher than expected
New Zealand Q4 2024 CPI slightly higher than expected
+0.5% q/q (expected +0.5%) and +2.2% y/y (expected +2.1%)
Economic calendar in Asia 22 January 2025
Economic calendar in Asia 22 January 2025
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 22 January 2025
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Major US stock indices start the week with solid gains
Major US stock indices start the week with solid gains
Dow industrial average rises 1.24%. Russell 2000 surged by 1.85%
Trump wants an early renegotiation of trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Trump wants an early renegotiation of trade deal with Canada and Mexico
And, Trump wants to wait until he has full trade team before placing tariffs
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar cools despite tariff talk
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar cools despite tariff talk
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 21, 2025
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China's DeepSeek may have just upended the economics of AI
China's DeepSeek may have just upended the economics of AI
Massive cost drop for a model that's as good as OpenAI o1
Forex Today: Markets remain focused on Trump’s policies
Forex Today: Markets remain focused on Trump’s policies
The US Dollar remained on the defensive, adding to Monday’s pullback as further market chatter around US tariffs failed to underpin the initial bullish bias in the currency.
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Video: Why a trade war just got a bit less likely
Video: Why a trade war just got a bit less likely
I spoke with BNNBloomberg after Trump's inauguration
CBS. Pres. Trump to announce billions of dollar private sector investment in AI infrasture
CBS. Pres. Trump to announce billions of dollar private sector investment in AI infrasture
OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint ventrue called Stargate
US dollar continues to give back gains. Euro now positive
US dollar continues to give back gains. Euro now positive
US dollar tracking lower in North American trade
European equity close: No tariff worries hitting Europe
European equity close: No tariff worries hitting Europe
Closing changes for the main European equity bourses
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Seller takes a toll on recent gains
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Seller takes a toll on recent gains
The EUR/USD sits around 1.0380, indicating a dip of 0.30% on Tuesday’s trade but managed to clear part of its daily losses.
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New Zealand GDT price index +1.4%
New Zealand GDT price index +1.4%
The latest dairy auction results
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