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Ex-RBA official Australia’s weak economy, sticky CPI, trade uncertainty risk 4soft landing
Ex-RBA official Australia’s weak economy, sticky CPI, trade uncertainty risk 4soft landing
Below-potential growth, sticky inflation, and global trade shocks to complicate path to soft landing
Japanese Yen surrenders intraday gains against USD; bullish potential seems intact
Japanese Yen surrenders intraday gains against USD; bullish potential seems intact
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Thursday amid the growing acceptance that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) would keep raising interest rates.
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WTI remains on the defensive near $71.00 amid a rise in US oil stockpiles, concern about US-China trade
WTI remains on the defensive near $71.00 amid a rise in US oil stockpiles, concern about US-China trade
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $71.00 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
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AUD/JPY drops to near 95.50 as Australia's trade surplus shrinks to a three-month low
AUD/JPY drops to near 95.50 as Australia's trade surplus shrinks to a three-month low
AUD/JPY extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 95.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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BoJ's Tamura suggests gradual rate hike in a timely manner
BoJ's Tamura suggests gradual rate hike in a timely manner
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday suggested a gradual rate hike in a timely manner.
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Fed's Jefferson: Happy to keep Fed Funds on hold at current rate
Fed's Jefferson: Happy to keep Fed Funds on hold at current rate
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Thursday that he is happy to keep the Fed Funds on hold at the current level, adding that he will wait to see the net effect of Trump policies.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1691 (vs. estimate at 7.2535)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1691 (vs. estimate at 7.2535)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1691 vs. 7.1693 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1691 vs. 7.1693 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.1691 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1693 and 7.2535 Reuters estimates.
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Fed's Jefferson says happy to keep Fed Funds on hold at current rate
Fed's Jefferson says happy to keep Fed Funds on hold at current rate
More from Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson
Japan's Kato sees inflation pressure continuing to rise
Japan's Kato sees inflation pressure continuing to rise
Japan's Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, said on Thursday that the end of deflation has not yet been achieved.
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Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar holds gains ahead of Initial Jobless Claims
Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar holds gains ahead of Initial Jobless Claims
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) following lower-than-expected Trade Balance data released on Thursday.
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Nothing from Bank of Japan Board Member Tamura Naoki yet
Nothing from Bank of Japan Board Member Tamura Naoki yet
Is at a meeting with local leaders in Nagano
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2535 – Reuters estimate
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2535 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to cut interest rates by 25bp at its meeting today
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to cut interest rates by 25bp at its meeting today
Statement due at 1200 GMT (0700 US Eastern time) - Governor Bailey to speak a half hour later
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NZD/USD gains ground to near 0.5700 on weaker US PMI data
NZD/USD gains ground to near 0.5700 on weaker US PMI data
The NZD/USD pair trades with mild gains around 0.5690 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
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BoJ hawk Naoki Tamura is scheduled to speak soon
BoJ hawk Naoki Tamura is scheduled to speak soon
9.30 am Tokyo time / 0030 GMT / 2030 US Eastern time
EUR/USD stuck on familiar technical levels during midweek lull
EUR/USD stuck on familiar technical levels during midweek lull
EUR/USD dragged its feet on Wednesday, finding some topside bidding action as a broad-market recovery in risk appetite keeps bids behind the US Dollar under pressure.
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JP Morgan maintains view that US-China tariff war likely to escalate, all the way to 60%
JP Morgan maintains view that US-China tariff war likely to escalate, all the way to 60%
JPM says that while the path ahead remains highly unpredictable, its baseline remains that Trump's tariffs on China will rise to 60%
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GBP/USD cautiously bullish ahead of BoE rate call
GBP/USD cautiously bullish ahead of BoE rate call
GBP/USD found some bidding action amid a broad-market easing in the Greenback.
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China initiates WTO complaint regarding new US tariffs
China initiates WTO complaint regarding new US tariffs
China initiated a World Trade Organization (WTO) over the new tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from China, the WTO said on Wednesday.
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USD/CAD trades with mild losses near 1.4300 as tariff worries ease
USD/CAD trades with mild losses near 1.4300 as tariff worries ease
The USD/CAD pair posts modest losses near 1.4315 during the late American session on Wednesday.
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USD/JPY forecast to 145
USD/JPY forecast to 145
Market consensus out of line?
JP Morgan see a much weaker Chinese yuan due to Trump tariffs, PBoC to step in
JP Morgan see a much weaker Chinese yuan due to Trump tariffs, PBoC to step in
People's Bank of China will allow the yuan to weaken, but not too much
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 5 Feb: Yields move lower helped by lower ISM services
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 5 Feb: Yields move lower helped by lower ISM services
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 5, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Trump's Treasury Secretary Bessent threatens the largest tax hike in history
Trump's Treasury Secretary Bessent threatens the largest tax hike in history
Bessent urging getting the tax law passsed
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Economic calendar in Asia 06 February 2025 - Fed speaker, Australian data
Economic calendar in Asia 06 February 2025 - Fed speaker, Australian data
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 06 February 2025
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US stocks shake off the early weakness
US stocks shake off the early weakness
Closing changes for the main US equity markets
Australian Dollar climbs as mixed US data boosts risk sentiment
Australian Dollar climbs as mixed US data boosts risk sentiment
The Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) edges toward 0.6300, buoyed by mixed United States data that softened the Greenback and lifted broader risk assets.
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Fed's Goolsbee: Can't ignore threats to supply chains like tariffs
Fed's Goolsbee: Can't ignore threats to supply chains like tariffs
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted on Wednesday that it is difficult for central banks to generally estimate the fallout of things like tariffs, and could complicate the Fed's ability to accomplish its task of bringing inflation down to 2%.
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Forex Today: The BoE is expected to ease its monetary stance
Forex Today: The BoE is expected to ease its monetary stance
The US Dollar continued its slide on Wednesday, retesting multi-day lows against its peers amid a steady unravelling of positions and lingering uncertainty over Trump’s trade policies.
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