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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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Eurozone
Japan
EURJPY
Macroeconomics
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Finance Magnates
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...
XM
cyprus
Oleh
Fxstreet
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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Forex Live
Switzerland UBS April investor sentiment -51.6 vs -10.7 prior
Latest data released by UBS - 30 April 2025
CHF
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Italy Q1 preliminary GDP +0.3% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Latest data released by Istat - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Forex Live
Germany Q1 preliminary GDP +0.2% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Forex Live
Bavaria April CPI +2.1% vs +2.3% y/y prior
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Finance Magnates
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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Finance Magnates
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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Fxstreet
Pound Sterling slumps against US Dollar despite US economic turbulence
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends correction to near 1.3310 against the US Dollar (USD) in Wednesday’s North American session from its fresh three-year high of 1.3445 posted on Tuesday.
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SEO
Inflation
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Germany April unemployment change 4k vs 15k expected
Latest data released by the Federal Employment Agency - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Fxstreet
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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Fxstreet
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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Commodities
Macroeconomics
Oleh
Forex Live
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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TradeCompass
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Fxstreet
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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Finance Magnates
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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Forex Live
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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Oleh
Finance Magnates
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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Amazon
UPS
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Switzerland April KOF leading indicator index 97.1 vs 101.5 expected
Latest data released by KOF - 30 April 2025
CHF
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Finance Magnates
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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Oleh
Fxstreet
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
EUR
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Fxstreet
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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Platinum
Palladium
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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
market overview
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Forex Live
Heads up: Chinese markets closure until next week
An extended break in observance of Labor Day
market overview
Oleh
Fxstreet
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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WTI
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Fxstreet
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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EconomicIndicator
RetailSales
EURUSD
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Forex Live
Germany March import price index -1.0% vs -0.8% m/m expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Forex Live
Germany March retail sales -0.2% vs -0.4% m/m expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Forex Live
UK April Nationwide house prices -0.6% vs 0.0% m/m expected
Latest data released by Nationwide Building Society - 30 April 2025
GBP
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Fxstreet
Breaking: US GDP is expected to contract by 0.3% in the January–March period
The United States (US) economy contracted at an annualised rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), missing market forecasts of a 0.4% growth and coming down from the prior 2.4% expansion.
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UnitedStates
SEO
DollarIndex
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Fxstreet
EUR/USD flat lines below 1.1400 mark ahead of Eurozone/US macro data
The EUR/USD pair recovers a few pips from the vicinity of the mix-1.1300s, or the Asian session low, though it lacks any follow-through amid a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1375 area and remain confined in a familiar range held over the past week or so.
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EconomicIndicator
ECB
Fed
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Fxstreet
GBP/USD breaks below 1.3400 due to stronger US Dollar, BoE rate cut expectations
GBP/USD extends its decline for a second straight session, hovering near 1.3390 during Wednesday’s Asian trading. The pair is under pressure as the US Dollar strengthens on renewed optimism surrounding US-China trade developments.
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BOE
Macroeconomics
GBPUSD
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France Q1 preliminary GDP +0.1% vs +0.1% q/q expected
Latest data released by INSEE - 30 April 2025
EUR
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Fxstreet
USD/CHF softens to near 0.6400 amid tariff uncertainty
The USD/CHF pair posts modest losses around 0.6410 during the early European session on Wednesday. The uncertainty surrounding trade policy continues to boost the safe-haven flows, supporting the Swiss Franc (CHF). The Swiss KOF Leading Indicator for April is due later on Wednesday.
Majors
USDCHF
Macroeconomics
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Finance Magnates
FCA Will Be Clear with Its CFDs Data Requirement
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be more transparent with its data requirements for instruments like contracts for differences (CFDs) and spread bets to support its market abuse investiga...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Oleh
Fxstreet
FX option expiries for Apr 30 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 30 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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Options
USDJPY
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Forex Live
FX option expiries for 30 April 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
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Fxstreet
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold
Commodities
Metals
India
Oleh
Fxstreet
AUD/JPY rises above 91.00 following key economic data from Australia, Japan
AUD/JPY edges higher after registering gains in the previous two sessions, trading around 91.30 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
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Australia
AUDJPY
Japan
Macroeconomics
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