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USD/JPY: Likely to consolidate for the time being – OCBC
USD/JPY: Likely to consolidate for the time being – OCBC
USD/JPY traded on a softer footing this morning on comments from BoJ’s board member Takata – it is important for BoJ to continue to consider policy adjustments even after last month’s rate hike in order to avoid excessively high expectations that monetary easing might persist.
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USD: Still room to recover – ING
USD: Still room to recover – ING
The dollar continued its rebound yesterday, although early trading today is favouring some momentum in the yen and Antipodeans.
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Banks
USD/JPY: Tentative buildup in downward momentum – UOB Group
USD/JPY: Tentative buildup in downward momentum – UOB Group
Price movements are likely part of a 151.40/152.50 range trading phase.
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Banks
AUD/USD: 2-way trades likely – OCBC
AUD/USD: 2-way trades likely – OCBC
Australian Dollar (AUD) continued to trade near recent highs post-RBA cut yesterday.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Extends winning streak for third trading day
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Extends winning streak for third trading day
The USD/CHF pair extends its winning spree for the third trading day on Wednesday.
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US-EU trade talks one to watch later in the day
US-EU trade talks one to watch later in the day
EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, set for a meeting with Trump's team in Washington today
Politics
Gold retreats after a fresh all time high on weak Mortgages
Gold retreats after a fresh all time high on weak Mortgages
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) has printed a fresh record high at $2,945 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The precious metal falls back to flat ahead of the United States (US) trading session after weekly US Mortgage Applications fell by 6.6%
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NZD/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 0.5690 and 0.5730 – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 0.5690 and 0.5730 – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade sideways between 0.5690 and 0.5730.
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Banks
NZD/USD: Pace of rate cut to slow going forward – OCBC
NZD/USD: Pace of rate cut to slow going forward – OCBC
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut rate by 50bp to bring OCR to 3.75%.
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Banks
AUD/USD: Long-term momentum remains strong – UOB Group
AUD/USD: Long-term momentum remains strong – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to trade in a range between 0.6330 and 0.6365.
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Banks
DXY: Subdued trading on the day – OCBC
DXY: Subdued trading on the day – OCBC
US Dollar (USD) was a touch firmer amid hawkish Fedspeaks,, OCBC's FX analyst Christopher Wong notes.
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Banks
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
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Metals
USD/CAD trades with caution as FOMC minutes take centre stage
USD/CAD trades with caution as FOMC minutes take centre stage
The USD/CAD pair trades subduedly below 1.4200 in Wednesday’s European session.
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NZD: Rallying on unchanged rate projections – ING
NZD: Rallying on unchanged rate projections – ING
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut rates by 50bp to 3.75%, in line with our call and the broader market consensus.
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Banks
EUR/JPY falls to near 158.50 due to hawkish tone surrounding BoJ’s policy outlook
EUR/JPY falls to near 158.50 due to hawkish tone surrounding BoJ’s policy outlook
EUR/JPY offers its gains from the previous session, trading around 158.50 during the European hours on Wednesday.
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Sits near two-month high, above mid-0.6300s ahead of FOMC minutes
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Sits near two-month high, above mid-0.6300s ahead of FOMC minutes
The AUD/USD pair regains positive traction following the previous day's modest downtick and sticks to its positive bias through the first half of the European session amid a modest US Dollar (USD) downtick.
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Currencies
GBP/USD: Unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655 – UOB Group
Chance for Pound Sterling (GBP) to edge higher vs US Dollar (USD), but it is unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655.
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Banks
GBP: Inflation rebound not concerning – ING
GBP: Inflation rebound not concerning – ING
The release of January’s UK inflation data this morning has had little impact on the pound.
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UnitedKingdom
EUR: Weakening across the board – ING
EUR: Weakening across the board – ING
The rise in the German ZEW index yesterday was likely due to improved investors' sentiment ahead of expectations for a market-friendly change in government, but does not seem to mirror any real change in sentiment on growth, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.
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Banks
EUR/USD weakens as US Dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes
EUR/USD weakens as US Dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes
EUR/USD declines to near 1.0420 in Wednesday’s early North American session as the US Dollar (USD) extends its upside due to multiple tailwinds.
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EUR/USD can dip to 1.0430 before recovering – UOB Group
EUR/USD can dip to 1.0430 before recovering – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could dip to 1.0430 vs US Dollar (USD) before recovering; the strong support at 1.0415 is unlikely to come under threat.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD seems poised to retest multi-month top, around $33.40 area
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD seems poised to retest multi-month top, around $33.40 area
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some dip-buyers in the vicinity of the $32.00 round figure and turns positive for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.
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NZD/USD holds gains above 0.5700 as US Dollar depreciates ahead of FOMC Minutes
NZD/USD holds gains above 0.5700 as US Dollar depreciates ahead of FOMC Minutes
NZD/USD retraces its recent losses from the previous session, trading near 0.5720 during European hours on Wednesday.
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NewZealand
Majors
European indices open lightly changed to start the day
European indices open lightly changed to start the day
Not much appetite in broader markets as the session gets underway
Stocks
ECB’s Panetta: Signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated
ECB’s Panetta: Signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday, “signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated.” Further comments We expected a recovery driven by consumer spending.
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Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes
Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes
The Pound Sterling slides to near 1.2580 against the US Dollar (USD) in Wednesday’s North American session.
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SEO
GBP/JPY holds losses near 191.50 following UK inflation data
GBP/JPY holds losses near 191.50 following UK inflation data
GBP/JPY remains under pressure near 191.50 during early European trading on Wednesday, following the release of UK inflation data.
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
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Bullish
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the US Housing Starts and Building Permits, and the FOMC Meeting Minutes
market overview
EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data
EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data
The EUR/GBP cross weakens to near 0.8285 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday.
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Macroeconomics
UnitedKingdom
CPI
Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut
Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, February 19: Investors observe heightened volatility in some currencies early Wednesday following key data releases and central bank decisions.
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Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
A more tentative mood after the light changes yesterday
Stocks
UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected
UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected
Latest data released by ONS - 19 February 2025
BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels
BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata is back on the wires this Wednesday, saying that he “won't comment on Japanese government bond (JGB) yield levels.” Additional quotes Long-term interest rates moving in line with state of Japan's economy.
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FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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