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Financial Times: China’s exporters to step up offshoring to beat Trump’s tariffs
A report in the Financial Times as new tariffs loom
China Stock Market
China

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says aiming for 2% inflation on a sustainable basis
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda is answering questions in the Japanese parliament
BOJ
JPY

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says aiming for 2% inflation on a sustainable basis
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda is answering questions in the Japanese parliament
BOJ
JPY

Australian consumer confidence hit a 32-month high at 88.5 (prior 86.0)
Consumer sentiment still net pessimistic while its below the 100 threshold
AUD

Trump China tariffs - Trump says will talk with Xi “probably over the next 24 hours”
The new round of tariffs on China will come into effect at 1201 US Eastern time (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Politics
China

Trump China tariffs - Trump says will talk with Xi “probably over the next 24 hours”
The new round of tariffs on China will come into effect at 1201 US Eastern time (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Politics
China

USD strength has crept back in as China tariff implementation time nears
Mexico and Canada escaped with 30 day reprieves, but China is due to be hit with extra tariffs in just hours
China
USD

USD strength has crept back in as China tariff implementation time nears
Mexico and Canada escaped with 30 day reprieves, but China is due to be hit with extra tariffs in just hours
China
USD

Bullard - inflation will slow markedly this year, allowing lower Fed interest rates
Former St. Louis Federal President James Bullard
Fed

White House unveils plan to set up sovereign wealth fund
The White House said in a statement late Monday that US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin developing a US government-owned investment fund, per Reuters.
UnitedStates
Macroeconomics
DollarIndex

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will be speaking in the Japanese parliament today
On Tuesday morning, Japan time
BOJ
JPY



ICYMI on Oil - U.S. shale industry and Saudi Arabia tell Trump they won't boost output
Wall Street Journal with the info
Oil

ICYMI on Oil - U.S. shale industry and Saudi Arabia tell Trump they won't boost output
Wall Street Journal with the info
Oil

Fed's Musalem makes no comments on the economy or monetary policy in his remarks
Musalem welcomed Agustín Carstens (head of the Bank for International Settlements) to a lecture
Fed

Extra Trump tariffs on China are due to hit in a little over 5 hours
China is due to be hit with across-the-board tariffs of 10% that begin at 1201 am US Eastern time on Tuesday (0501 GMT)
Politics
China

Extra Trump tariffs on China are due to hit in a little over 5 hours
China is due to be hit with across-the-board tariffs of 10% that begin at 1201 am US Eastern time on Tuesday (0501 GMT)
Politics
China

USD/CAD falls to near 1.4400 as Trump delays Canada tariffs 30 Days
The USD/CAD pair tumbles to near 1.4410 during the late American session on Monday.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics

Here's a forecast for 100bp of Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cuts in 2025
Westpac forecast
RBA
RBNZ

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 3 Feb: Tariffs are postponed in Canada and Mexico.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 3, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

Fed's Goolsbee sees risks that inflation could tick back up
Tariffs are not the only thing on pause ;-)
Fed

EU's von der Leyen says will respond firmly if targeted by unfair or arbitrary tariffs
The focus is off Mexico and Canada for now, but Trump has plenty of other allies to target
Politics
EUR

New Zealand data - December building permits -5.6% m/m (prior +4.9%)
NZD has jumped on the Canada news
NZD

New Zealand data - December building permits -5.6% m/m (prior +4.9%)
NZD has jumped on the Canada news
NZD

USD/CAD on the move - plunges - Trump says 'watch' when asked about tariffs
Trum p said call with Trudeau went well but 'watch' when asked on tariffs
CAD

Trump says call with Trudeau went "very well". Asked on tariffs, he said "watch"
Headlines following the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
CAD
USD

US close: Wild day ends with US stocks broadly lower but far above the lows
Closing changes for the main North American markets
Stocks

Economic calendar in Asia 04 February 2025 - Fed's Musalem speaking
A light data ageanda today
economic calendar
Fed

Economic calendar in Asia 04 February 2025 - Fed's Musalem speaking
A light data ageanda today
economic calendar
Fed

Trade ideas thread - Tuesday, 4 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
USD

Trade ideas thread - Tuesday, 4 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
USD

WSJ: Trump looking to dismantle the Department of Education
Looks to send most of the roles back to the states
USD


What's priced in for the Bank of Canada ahead of tariffs
Will the tariffs happen? If so, what will the Bank of Canada do?
CAD

Forex Today: Fedspeak and US jobs data in the spotlight
The US Dollar kicked off the week on a strong note as market participants assessed the implementation of US tariffs over the weekend, while investors should remain focused on the US labour market data throughout this week as well as comments from Fed’s rate setters.
Fed
Employment
Currencies
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