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ICSG expects Copper surplus to persist – ING
In its latest forecasts, the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) expects the global Copper market to see a supply surplus of 289kt in 2025, largely on higher mine supply and rising smelting capacity, compared to the 194kt of surplus projected earlier and 138kt of surplus seen last year.
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Costs of Launching a Solution: Expert Discussion
Brokers often underestimate the operational and infrastructure contributions required during the launch of a new service.
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US Dollar Index advances to near 99.50 as US yields rebound ahead of Core PCE data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, extends its gains for a second consecutive day, trading near 99.40 during Wednesday’s European session.
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Australia: Pencilling in a rate cut by RBA in May – Standard Chartered
Q1 trimmed mean CPI fell into the RBA’s 2-3% target range for the first time since end-2021. The growth/stability trade-off likely favours more RBA cuts amid growth headwinds posed by US tariffs.
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Eurozone Preliminary GDP rises 0.4% QoQ in Q1 vs. 0.2% expected
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.4% in the three months to March of 2025 after growing by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, the preliminary estimate released by Eurostat showed Wednesday.
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USD: The worse the data, the better? – Commerzbank
Yesterday saw the next round of poor sentiment indicators from the US. According to the Conference Board, US consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Italy April preliminary CPI (HICP) +2.1% vs +2.3% y/y expected
Latest data released by Istat - 30 April 2025
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Eurozone Q1 preliminary GDP +0.4% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 30 April 2025
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USD/CAD ticks higher amid bearish Oil prices, remains below mid-1.3800s ahead of US data
The USD/CAD pair extends its sideways consolidative price move through the first half of the European session on Wednesday and remains confined in a familiar range held over the past two weeks.
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President Xi: China needs to adapt to changing situations
Speaking at a symposium on economic development on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that “China needs to adapt to changing situations.”
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China's Xi: China needs to adapt to changing situations
President Xi is holding symposium on economic development
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High inventory adds pressure on oil – ING
The oil market continued to decline for a third straight session this morning, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
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USD: Equities providing shield against bad data – ING
The US Dollar (USD) continues to be pulled by opposing forces: US President Donald Trump’s scaling back of some protectionism measures versus data evidence of a US slowdown. Ultimately, the tiebreak for FX impact seems to be equities performance.
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EUR/JPY holds ground near 162.50 following key economic data from Germany
EUR/JPY halts its two-day losing streak, trading around 162.40 during the European session on Wednesday. The currency cross holds ground following the release of key economic data from Germany.
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XM Owner Is Buying Controlling Stake in a Cyprus Bank
Costas Cleanthous, co-founder and majority owner of contracts for differences (CFDs) broker XM, is acquiring about a 55 per cent stake in Cyprus’ Ancoria Bank, local media InBusinessNews and Econom...
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German Preliminary GDP expands 0.2% QoQ in Q1, as expected
The German economy expanded by 0.2% over the quarter in the first quarter of 2025, following a 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2024, according to the preliminary data published by Destatis on Wednesday. Markets expected a 0.2% growth in the reported period.
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Switzerland UBS April investor sentiment -51.6 vs -10.7 prior
Latest data released by UBS - 30 April 2025
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Italy Q1 preliminary GDP +0.3% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Latest data released by Istat - 30 April 2025
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Germany Q1 preliminary GDP +0.2% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
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Bavaria April CPI +2.1% vs +2.3% y/y prior
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
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How B2CONNECT is Redefining Institutional Liquidity
Join the exclusive B2CONNECT Liquidity Webinar on May 22, 2025, learn how B2CONNECT is revolutionising liquidity access for brokers.
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Prop Firm Lark Funding Plans to Add Match-Trader to Its Offering
Operating for almost three years and originating from Canada, prop firm Lark Funding, led by Matthew Letourneau, has announced plans to offer its clients a new platform.
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Pound Sterling underperfroms as BoE seems to cut interest rates in May
The Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms its peers, except the Japanese Yen (JPY), in European trading hours on Wednesday as traders have become increasingly confident that the Bank of England (BoE) will reduce interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) in its monetary policy meeting on May 8.
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Germany April unemployment change 4k vs 15k expected
Latest data released by the Federal Employment Agency - 30 April 2025
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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Falls toward 0.5900 support after breaking below nine-day EMA
The NZD/USD pair extends losses for the second successive session, trading around 0.5920 during early European hours on Wednesday.
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Forex Today: Critical growth and inflation data from major economies to ramp up volatility
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, April 30:
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Gold Futures Analysis for Today with tradeCompass
Key levels and insights for Gold Futures today, with tradeCompass offering a bearish bias and bullish trade plans, at your own risk only.
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EUR/INR: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade with a negative bias at the start of Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 96.71, with the EUR/INR pair declining from its previous close at 96.95.
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CFI Client Accounts Jump 75% Year-on-Year in Q1 205, Active Traders Rise 92%
CFI Financial Group reported first-quarter 2025 trading volume of $1.28 trillion, marking a 13.5% increase from the previous quarter and a 129% rise compared to the same period in 2024, the company...
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Bessent told French Fin Minister the idea of zero reciprocal tariffs wasn't unrealistic
French Finance Minister Lombard with the indiscretion
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UPS Dumps Amazon, Cuts Jobs, While Trump Calls Bezos Over Tariff Costs
UPS is slashing its Amazon business, laying off workers, and calling out tariffs. Amazon nearly followed suit—until Trump got on the phone.
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Switzerland April KOF leading indicator index 97.1 vs 101.5 expected
Latest data released by KOF - 30 April 2025
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Dallas Trio Charged in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme, SEC Says
Federal securities regulators have charged three Dallas-Fort Worth area residents with orchestrating a $91 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 200 investors over nearly three years.
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EUR/GBP holds positive ground near 0.8500 as traders await German, Eurozone GDP data
The EUR/GBP cross trades in positive territory near 0.8500 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Euro (EUR) remains strong after the German economic data. Traders will shift their attention to the advanced estimate of Q1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from Germany later on Wednesday.
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France April preliminary CPI (HICP) +0.8% vs +0.7% y/y expected
Latest data released by INSEE - 30 April 2025
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Palladium price: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade mixed at the beginning of Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $938.30 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair easing from its previous close at $939.50.
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What are the main events for today?
We have lots of data on the agenda but the focus remains on that first trade deal announcement
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Heads up: Chinese markets closure until next week
An extended break in observance of Labor Day
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Wednesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.37 per barrel, down from Tuesday’s close at $59.91.
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German Retail Sales rise 2.2% YoY in March vs. 4.9% previous
Retail Sales in Germany declined 0.2% month-over-month (MoM) in March, following the 0.8% growth reported in February, according to official data released by Destatis on Wednesday.
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