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US stock indice close higher on the day and have positive returns for the week
The first weekly gains in the broader indices this year.
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Canadian Dollar slumps back into multi-year lows
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) slumped back into familiar multi-year lows on Friday, sending USD/CAD back above the 1.4400 handle and keeping the Loonie at its lowest bids since the pandemic era.
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US Dollar looks for directions ahead of Trump's inauguration
The US Dollar consolidates further at current levels on Friday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) holding around 109.00 and searching for direction.
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SEO
Currencies
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Dow Jones Industrial Average gains ground as investors bet on rate cuts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added over a full percentage point in value on Friday, climbing around 500 points and vaulting back over 43,500 as market expectations for further rate cuts increased.
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Equities
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Baker Hughes oil rig count down -2 to 468
The weekly Baker Hughes rig count for the current week
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United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count declined to 478 from previous 480
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count declined to 478 from previous 480
Oil
UnitedStates
European indices close higher. Record closing levels for some of the indices.
German DAX, and UK's FTSE 100 close at record levels
Stocks
CBO sees FY budget deficit of $1.865 trillion up from $1.832 trillion in FY 2024
The Trump Challenge has it's benchmark
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Bank of Canada releases what they learned from the actions of the pandemic
They set guidelines for future issues
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Trump: It is ultimately goes up to me so you are going to see what I'm going to do"
Interview with CNN
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US Supreme Court rules ag TikTok challenge to law that would force sale or ban app in US
Upholding been from Congress
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Stock indices are set to open higher
Buyers taking control. Indices on pace to have their first positive week in 2025
Stocks
AUD/USD tumbles to near 0.6180 as US Dollar gains ground ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The AUD/USD pair falls sharply to near 0.6180 in Friday’s North American session.
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US industrial production for December 0.9% versus 0.3% expected
US industrial production and capacity utilization data for December 2024
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Geopolitic: China's Xi had a phone call with Pres. Elect Trump
The direct contact with US and China will increase starting Tuesday
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Canada securities transactions for November C$17.85 billion versus C$-2.65 billion last
Canada securities transactions for November
CAD
US December housing start 1.499M versus 1.320M estimate
US housing starts and building permits for December 2024
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United States Housing Starts (MoM) came in at 1.499M, above forecasts (1.32M) in December
United States Housing Starts (MoM) came in at 1.499M, above forecasts (1.32M) in December
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ConsumerSpending
What is on the economic calendar today to close out the trading week?
Industrial production capacity utilization. Housing starts and building permits
USD
ECBs Elderson: If we lower the interest rate too fast, service inflation could rise
ECB Elderson speaking
ECB
US Dollar turns red on Friday ahead of Trump's inauguration
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, faces selling pressure and drops below 109.00 on Friday, with positioning is being torn into two camps. After a pivotal move earlier this week on the back of the
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SEO
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar remains steady, UK retail sales disappoint
Forex news from the European morning session on Jan 17, 2025
Session wrap
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Weekly update on interest rate expectations
What are the market expectations for interest rates for G8FX
market overview
USD/JPY bounces back from four-week low of 156.00 as US Dollar gains ground
The USD/JPY pair discovers buying interest after posting a fresh four-week low of 156.00 in Friday’s European session.
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Fed's Hammack: We can be very patient in considering future rate cuts
Remarks by Cleveland Fed president, Beth Hammack, to the Wall Street Journal
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Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) in line with expectations (2.4%) in December
Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) in line with expectations (2.4%) in December
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Eurozone
CPI
Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) remains at 0.5% in December
Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) remains at 0.5% in December
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Eurozone
CPI
Eurozone December final CPI +2.4% v +2.4% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Eurostat - 17 January 2025
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Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) came in at 2.7% below forecasts (2.8%) in December
Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) came in at 2.7% below forecasts (2.8%) in December
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Eurozone
CPI
Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.4%) in December
Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.4%) in December
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Eurozone
CPI
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
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Metals
Majority of BOJ policymakers are reportedly likely to approve a rate hike next week
Nikkei newspaper reports on the matter, citing multiple unnamed sources
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Eurozone Current Account s.a came in at €27B below forecasts (€28B) in November
Eurozone Current Account s.a came in at €27B below forecasts (€28B) in November
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Eurozone
Eurozone Current Account n.s.a rose from previous €32B to €34.6B in November
Eurozone Current Account n.s.a rose from previous €32B to €34.6B in November
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Eurozone
Eurozone Current Account n.s.a climbed from previous €32B to €34.62B in November
Eurozone Current Account n.s.a climbed from previous €32B to €34.62B in November
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