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EUR/JPY attracts some sellers to near 161.50 amid safe-haven flows
EUR/JPY attracts some sellers to near 161.50 amid safe-haven flows
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 161.65 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariffs and the escalating US-China trade war. 
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Macroeconomics
FX option expiries for Apr 22 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 22 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 22 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
Currencies
EURUSD
Options
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Hangs near multi-month low; seems vulnerable around 1.3800
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Hangs near multi-month low; seems vulnerable around 1.3800
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the 1.3780 region, or a six-month low, and attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Tuesday.
USDCAD
TradeWar
Recession
Technical Analysis
Currencies
FX option expiries for 22 April 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 22 April 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
USD/CHF hovers near 0.8050, 14-year lows due to rising US uncertainty, safe-haven demand
USD/CHF hovers near 0.8050, 14-year lows due to rising US uncertainty, safe-haven demand
USD/CHF continues to slide for the third consecutive session, trading near 0.8070 during Tuesday's Asian session. The pair remains under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) struggles against a backdrop of escalating economic and political uncertainty in the United States.
USDCHF
Majors
Macroeconomics
Switzerland
Paul Atkins Officially Becomes the New SEC Chair
Paul Atkins Officially Becomes the New SEC Chair
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Paul Atkins Officially Becomes the New SEC Chair
Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the 34th Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He has taken over from Mark Uyeda, who had been running the regulator in an acting capacity after...
Securities and Exchange Commission
Gold price moves further away from all-time peak; bullish bias remains amid trade jitters
Gold price moves further away from all-time peak; bullish bias remains amid trade jitters
Gold price (XAU/USD) retreats from the $3,500 mark, or a fresh all-time peak touched earlier this Tuesday as bulls pause for a breather amid extremely overbought conditions on short-term charts.
Recession
TradeWar
SEO
Gold
Commodities
Bullish
Long-end Treasuries continue to send warning signals
Long-end Treasuries continue to send warning signals
30-year yields are bubbling up again, rising to 4.91%
Bonds
Gold stays relentless in its push higher, eyes $3,500 next
Gold stays relentless in its push higher, eyes $3,500 next
The precious metal continues to shine as markets remain in deep uncertainty
Gold
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Rises to near 1.1550, four-year highs
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Rises to near 1.1550, four-year highs
EUR/USD extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around 1.1530 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests growing buying pressure and as the pair is moving upwards within an ascending channel pattern.
Technical Analysis
EURUSD
Majors
USD/INR tumbles on Trump's Fed threat
USD/INR tumbles on Trump's Fed threat
The Indian Rupee (INR) edges higher on Tuesday after hitting a four-month high in the previous session. The rally in Indian equities could provide some support to the Indian currency.
EmergingMarkets
SEO
USDINR
India
Macroeconomics
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Gold trades above US$3450
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Gold trades above US$3450
Forex news for Asian trading on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
WTI trades with positive bias, remains below $63.00 as bulls seem cautious amid tariff jitters
WTI trades with positive bias, remains below $63.00 as bulls seem cautious amid tariff jitters
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices edge higher during the Asian session on Tuesday, though the intraday uptick lacks bullish conviction.
Oil
Commodities
TradeWar
Recession
WTI
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD edges lower to near $32.50 as US Dollar stages a recovery
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD edges lower to near $32.50 as US Dollar stages a recovery
Silver price (XAG/USD) dips slightly during Tuesday’s Asian session, trading around $32.60 per troy ounce, after posting gains in the previous session. The grey metal is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) regains strength.
Silver
Metals
Commodities
Macroeconomics
XAGUSD
Federal Reserve speakers Tuesday include Jefferson, Harker, Kashkari, Barkin, and Kugler
Federal Reserve speakers Tuesday include Jefferson, Harker, Kashkari, Barkin, and Kugler
A packed agenda, there should be plenty of economy / policy comments from this lot
Japanese Yen trims a part of intraday gains against USD; USD/JPY rebounds from sub-140.00 levels
Japanese Yen trims a part of intraday gains against USD; USD/JPY rebounds from sub-140.00 levels
The Japanese Yen (JPY) retreats after touching a fresh multi-month high against its American counterpart earlier this Tuesday, with the USD/JPY pair rebounding over 40 pips from levels below the 140.00 psychological mark.
Recession
TradeWar
BOJ
SEO
USDJPY
China's automobile exports +16% y/y in Q1 2025
China's automobile exports +16% y/y in Q1 2025
Surging vehicle exports for the January - March quarter
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
Breaking: Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD breaks through $3,450, fresh record highs
Breaking: Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD breaks through $3,450, fresh record highs
Gold price continues to build on its record rally, hitting another all-time high above $3,450 in Asian trading on Tuesday. Investors continue to flock to safety in the traditional store of value, the Gold price, amidst heightened risks of a US recession and financial market instability.
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Breaking
TradeWar
Gold
Commodities
Australian Dollar rises as US Dollar falls due to rising concerns over Fed’s independence
Australian Dollar rises as US Dollar falls due to rising concerns over Fed’s independence
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.
Australia
SEO
Majors
AUDUSD
Macroeconomics
NZD/USD remains capped below 0.6000 on escalating US-China trade tensions
NZD/USD remains capped below 0.6000 on escalating US-China trade tensions
The NZD/USD pair softens to near 0.5995 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges lower against the US Dollar amid the escalating trade war tensions between the US and China.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
TradeWar
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2074 vs. 7.2055 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2074 vs. 7.2055 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.2074 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.2055.
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PBOC
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.2074 (vs. estimate at 7.2925)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.2074 (vs. estimate at 7.2925)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc
GBP/USD edges higher above 1.3350 as Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten Fed’s independence
GBP/USD edges higher above 1.3350 as Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten Fed’s independence
The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3370 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Fears of a slowdown in the United States (US) and concerns over the Federal Reserve (Fed) independence drag the US Dollar (USD) lower and create a tailwind for a major pair. 
GBPUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
Shanghai’s gold ATM draws crowds as prices soar
Shanghai’s gold ATM draws crowds as prices soar
Bring your gold for real-time pricing and 30 minute payouts
Gold
USD/CAD remains on the defensive below 1.3850 amid Fed independence fears
USD/CAD remains on the defensive below 1.3850 amid Fed independence fears
The USD/CAD pair loses ground to near 1.3835 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) amid fears of a slowdown in the US and concerns over the Federal Reserve's (Fed) independence.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics
Why you are hearing a lot, and will hear more, about bonded warehouses -Trump tariff whims
Why you are hearing a lot, and will hear more, about bonded warehouses -Trump tariff whims
This might be of interest, its not directly related to financil markets though
Japan’s Akazawa: Agriculture will not be compromised in US tariff talks
Japan’s Akazawa: Agriculture will not be compromised in US tariff talks
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said early Tuesday he shares Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s stance that agriculture will not be compromised to protect the auto industry in US tariff talks.
TradeWar
UnitedStates
Japan
Macroeconomics
ICYMI - China pulls back from U.S. private equity
ICYMI - China pulls back from U.S. private equity
Financial Times report from Monday
China
Japan's Finance Minister to meet with US Treas Sec Bessent to discuss FX matters
Japan's Finance Minister to meet with US Treas Sec Bessent to discuss FX matters
Kato is setting up a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Bessent to discuss FX issues
EUR/USD gathers strength above 1.1500 as Trump threatens Fed independence
EUR/USD gathers strength above 1.1500 as Trump threatens Fed independence
The EUR/USD pair extends its upside to around 1.1520 during the early Asian session on Tuesday, pressured by a weaker US Dollar (USD). The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to its lowest since March 2022, near 98.30, as traders kept losing confidence in the US economy. 
EURUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
Moody's Zandi says Trump's policies set to severely diminish the economy for years
Moody's Zandi says Trump's policies set to severely diminish the economy for years
"The tariffs are not deliberate but based on a Mickey Mouse formula. And there is no process other than the whims of one man."
Bonds
SPX
USD
New Zealand data: March trade balance NZD 970mn surplus (prior +392mn NZD)
New Zealand data: March trade balance NZD 970mn surplus (prior +392mn NZD)
New Zealand's annual trade balance remains in deficit
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