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EUR/USD Price Analysis: Euro climbs toward 1.1400 but faces mixed momentum signals
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Euro climbs toward 1.1400 but faces mixed momentum signals
The EUR/USD pair extended higher on Friday, pushing into the 1.1400 zone after the European session, as buyers retained control in the broader trend. Despite the advance, underlying momentum remains uncertain, with mixed signals from short-term indicators.
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Stephen Miller is getting some buzz as top candidate for national security advisor
Stephen Miller is getting some buzz as top candidate for national security advisor
Pres Trump's top policy advisor Stephen Miller is being touted as the potential next national security advisor
USD/CAD dips as easing trade tensions and soft US data weigh on Greenback
USD/CAD dips as easing trade tensions and soft US data weigh on Greenback
The USD/CAD is trading with losses around the 1.3800 level on Friday, as the pair continues to retreat from the prior session’s highs. The move comes as the US Dollar weakens broadly across the board after a failed attempt to reclaim the 100.00 mark on the US Dollar Index (DXY).
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AUD/USD soars to YTD high as DXY slumps despite solid US jobs report
AUD/USD soars to YTD high as DXY slumps despite solid US jobs report
The Australian Dollar surged to a new year-to-date (YTD) high of 0.6469, gaining over 1.20% following a strong jobs report in the United States (US) that suggested the economy remains solid.
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Fundamental Analysis
GBP/USD rebounds despite strong US NFP report, market doubt immediate Fed cuts
GBP/USD rebounds despite strong US NFP report, market doubt immediate Fed cuts
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is advancing for the first time in the last four days and bounced off weekly lows against the Greenback, although an upbeat jobs report in the United States (US) decreased fears of a recession in the largest economy.
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Canada's Carney to pick cabinet May 12
Canada's Carney to pick cabinet May 12
Parliament to be recalled May 26
USD/CHF declines to near 0.8230 as US Dollar falls further after US NFP data
USD/CHF declines to near 0.8230 as US Dollar falls further after US NFP data
The USD/CHF pair trades lower around 0.8230 during the North American session on Friday. The Swiss Franc pair weakens as the US Dollar extends its correction after the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April.
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US March factory orders +4.3% vs +4.5% expected
US March factory orders +4.3% vs +4.5% expected
Factory orders and revisions to durable goods orders
June Fed cut odds sink after the jobs report
June Fed cut odds sink after the jobs report
Only one more report before the June 18 FOMC
Locked and loaded for the April edition of non-farm payrolls
Locked and loaded for the April edition of non-farm payrolls
The numbers are due at the bottom of the hour
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Japan draws line on tariffs, dollar down ahead of NFP
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Japan draws line on tariffs, dollar down ahead of NFP
Forex news from the European morning session on May 2, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Europe
US Dollar gives up weekly gains and turns flat after Nonfarm Payrolls release
US Dollar gives up weekly gains and turns flat after Nonfarm Payrolls release
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, remains capped and falls to 99.50 at the time of writing on Friday after a false break and firm rejection 100-marker.
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Wobbles around 200-day EMA near 0.6400 for almost two weeks
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Wobbles around 200-day EMA near 0.6400 for almost two weeks
The AUD/USD pair jumps to near 0.6430 on Friday. The Aussie pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) corrects sharply, even as hopes of a de-escalation in the trade war between the United States (US) and China have improved.
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Apple Earnings Takeaway: Apple's AI
Apple Earnings Takeaway: Apple's AI
Apple's cautious approach to AI integration presents both opportunities and risks for investors. Delayed rollouts and supply chain uncertainties may impact earnings, contrasting with competitors. Investors should closely monitor Apple's progress and weigh the benefits of quality control against the pace of innovation.
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US reluctant to exempt Japan from 10% reciprocal tariff - Kyodo
US reluctant to exempt Japan from 10% reciprocal tariff - Kyodo
Now Kyodo reports on the difficult negotiations between US and Japan
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USD/JPY corrects to near 144.50 as US Dollar retraces ahead of US NFP data
USD/JPY corrects to near 144.50 as US Dollar retraces ahead of US NFP data
The USD/JPY pair faces selling pressure after a three-day recovery move around 146.00, earlier in the day, and corrects to near 144.50 during European trading hours on Friday.
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What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?
What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?
Knowing the range of expectations is important, but the distribution of forecasts is another key input in the market's reaction.
EUR/USD surges after hot Eurozone HICP, upbeat US NFP data
EUR/USD surges after hot Eurozone HICP, upbeat US NFP data
EUR/USD extends initial gains to near 1.1380 in Friday’s North American session. The major currency advances as the US Dollar (USD) declines after United States (US) President Donald Trump insisted that the Federal Reserve (Fed) should lower interest rates.
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MSFT Stock After Earnings
MSFT Stock After Earnings
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
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Earnings Reports of Big Tech: CapEx Surge in AI
Earnings Reports of Big Tech: CapEx Surge in AI
Tech giants are ramping up AI investments and the market's mixed reactions, with Microsoft & Meta leading the charge while Apple & Amazon face uncertainty. Will massive CapEx in AI pay off? Follow the price action for the final verdict.
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Japan’s Kato: We'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs
Japan’s Kato: We'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday, “we'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs,” per the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in April vs. 2.1% expected
Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in April vs. 2.1% expected
The Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased 2.2% year-over-year (YoY) in April, at the same pace as seen in March, the official data released by Eurostat showed Friday. The market consensus was for a 2.1% reading in the reported period.
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Eurozone March unemployment rate 6.2% vs 6.1% expected
Eurozone March unemployment rate 6.2% vs 6.1% expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 2 May 2025
Eurozone April preliminary CPI +2.2% vs +2.1% y/y expected
Eurozone April preliminary CPI +2.2% vs +2.1% y/y expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 2 May 2025
WTI slides back closer to mid-$58.00s; bearish potential seems intact
WTI slides back closer to mid-$58.00s; bearish potential seems intact
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggles to capitalize on its modest intraday move up and drops to a fresh daily low, close to mid-$58.00s during the first half of the European session on Friday.
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Gold just shy of 1% recovery ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
Gold just shy of 1% recovery ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $3,262 on Friday at the time of writing and ending a three-day losing streak which preceded the bounce this Friday. The three-day correction was the sum of a whole string of headlines that all had one theme in common: easing on tariffs.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $32.60 as USD corrects ahead of US NFP
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $32.60 as USD corrects ahead of US NFP
Silver price (XAG/USD) moves higher to near $32.60 during European trading hours on Friday. The white metal gains as the US Dollar (USD) corrects ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
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Pound Sterling gives back majority gains against US Dollar on upbeat US NFP
Pound Sterling gives back majority gains against US Dollar on upbeat US NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is off from the day's high of 1.3320 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday's North American session. The GBP/USD pair pares some of its intraday gains as the US Dollar bounces back after the release of the upbeat United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April.
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Eurozone April final manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 48.7 prelim
Eurozone April final manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 48.7 prelim
Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025
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