RBNZ cuts cash rate by 25bp vs. 25bp expected
2 days ago
RBNZ cuts cash rate by 25bp vs. 25bp expected
Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy interest rate cut
RBNZ
NZD
Wall Street Journal: Putin Has Retooled Russia’s Economy to Focus Only on War
2 days ago
Wall Street Journal: Putin Has Retooled Russia’s Economy to Focus Only on War
"Moscow has expanded military recruitment and boosted weapons production. Peace could jeopardize the economic gains."
ukraine
rub
Australia’s monthly CPI inflation steadies at 2.4% YoY in April vs. 2.3% expected
2 days ago
Australia’s monthly CPI inflation steadies at 2.4% YoY in April vs. 2.3% expected
Australia’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) steadied at 2.4% in the year to April, compared to a 2.4% rise seen in March, according to the data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday.
Australia
CPI
Inflation
Macroeconomics
Australian monthly CPI (April 2025) 2.4% y/y (vs. 2.3% expected)
2 days ago
Australian monthly CPI (April 2025) 2.4% y/y (vs. 2.3% expected)
The monthly CPI data from Australia does not show all components of the CPI, that'll have to wait for the quarterly data release.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1894 vs. 7.1876 previous
2 days ago
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1894 vs. 7.1876 previous
On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1894 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1876 and 7.1996 Reuters estimate.
USDCNY
PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies
PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1894 (vs. estimate at 7.1996)
2 days ago
PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.1894 (vs. estimate at 7.1996)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc
Japan’s Kato says will closely monitor bond market situations
2 days ago
Japan’s Kato says will closely monitor bond market situations
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Wednesday that he will closely monitor bond market situations as he is concerned about a recent spike yields in Japan.
Japan
Macroeconomics
USD/JPY has ticked a little lower - we had Kato and Ueda speaking
2 days ago
USD/JPY has ticked a little lower - we had Kato and Ueda speaking
Ebb and flow for yen rather than too much impact from these comments
Bonds
JPY
BoJ’s Ueda: Tariff negotiations mean outlook remains uncertain
2 days ago
BoJ’s Ueda: Tariff negotiations mean outlook remains uncertain
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday that many tariff negotiations, including those between the United States and Japan, are still ongoing, so the outlook remains uncertain. Ueda further states that the central bank will closely monitor the incoming data. 
BOJ
Japan
CentralBanks
Macroeconomics
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1996 – Reuters estimate
2 days ago
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1996 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc
Fed's Williams says wants to avoid inflation becoming highly persistent
2 days ago
Fed's Williams says wants to avoid inflation becoming highly persistent
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Wednesday that he wants to avoid inflation becoming highly persistent because that could become permanent.
Fed
CentralBanks
UnitedStates
Macroeconomics
Japan finance minister Kato - Will closely monitor bond market situations
2 days ago
Japan finance minister Kato - Will closely monitor bond market situations
Kato is cocncerned about rocketing yields in Japan
Bonds
Fed's Williams says wants to avoid inflation becoming highly persistent
2 days ago
Fed's Williams says wants to avoid inflation becoming highly persistent
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams
Barclays: US consumer spending to continue to decelerate, not improve much into year end
2 days ago
Barclays: US consumer spending to continue to decelerate, not improve much into year end
Say supportive fiscal policy will only impact in 2026
Bonds
SPX
USD
Barclays
WTI holds below $61.00 amid supply concerns, all eyes on OPEC+ meeting
2 days ago
WTI holds below $61.00 amid supply concerns, all eyes on OPEC+ meeting
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $60.90 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price edges lower amid supply concerns after Iranian and US delegations made progress in their nuclear talks. 
Oil
WTI
Commodities
Macroeconomics
OPEC
Australian monthly CPI due today - what to expect and why its not official
2 days ago
Australian monthly CPI due today - what to expect and why its not official
The monthly CPI data from Australia does not show all components of the CPI, that'll have to wait for the quarterly data release (late in July).
GBP/USD: Poised to buckle under the weight of its own success?
2 days ago
GBP/USD: Poised to buckle under the weight of its own success?
GBP/USD pared recent gains on Tuesday, snapping a six-day win streak and knocking price action away from the 1.3600 handle after the pair tapped fresh multi-year highs this week.
GBPUSD
Currencies
BOE
GDP
TradeWar
USD/CAD rebounds above 1.3800, FOMC Minutes in focus
2 days ago
USD/CAD rebounds above 1.3800, FOMC Minutes in focus
The USD/CAD pair posts modest gains near 1.3805 during the early Asian session on Wednesday.  The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) after the stronger US Consumer Confidence data. The attention is shifted to the FOMC Minutes, which are due later on Wednesday. 
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics
Trump says working on taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, implicit guarantees remain
2 days ago
Trump says working on taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, implicit guarantees remain
Trump working on taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, wants to be clear, the U.S. government will keep its implicit guarantees
Bonds
AUD and RBA terminal rate both seen higher - headwinds for Australia to diminish
2 days ago
AUD and RBA terminal rate both seen higher - headwinds for Australia to diminish
A couple of snippets on the Australian dollar and the Reserve Bank of Australia
RBA
AUD
NZD/JPY Price Forecast: Climbs higher but bulls struggle to clear 86.00 resistance
2 days ago
NZD/JPY Price Forecast: Climbs higher but bulls struggle to clear 86.00 resistance
NZD/JPY extended its rally for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, rose a slim 0.17%, but failed to clear key resistance seen at the Kijun-Sen at 85.92 to challenge the 86.00 figure. As Wednesday’s Asian session begins, the cross-pair trades at 85.81 virtually unchanged.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
NZDJPY
Currencies
Trump will charge Canada US61bn to join Golden Dome if it remains a free country
2 days ago
Trump will charge Canada US61bn to join Golden Dome if it remains a free country
Trump says no charge if Canada becomes his 51st state
Politics
CAD
US yields slide as Japan’s signal shift in debt strategy
2 days ago
US yields slide as Japan’s signal shift in debt strategy
US Treasury yields fall across the whole curve due to concerns over an increase in global government debt supply, which sent yields rising last week, and retraced somewhat on expectations that Japan could begin issuing short-term debt.
Bonds
USDJPY
Japan
BOJ
Currencies
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 27 May: USD moves higher with stocks.  Yields move lower.
2 days ago
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 27 May: USD moves higher with stocks. Yields move lower.
Forex news for North American trading on May 27, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Hawkesby Speech: RBNZ acting Governor speaks on interest rate outlook at the press conference
2 days ago
Hawkesby Speech: RBNZ acting Governor speaks on interest rate outlook at the press conference
Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) acting Governor Christian Hawkesby presents the prepared remarks on the policy statement and responds to media questions at the press conference after the May monetary policy announcement.
RBNZ
NZDUSD
CentralBanks
SEO
InterestRate
Wall Street Journal: US to grant Chevron license to retain Venezuela oil assets
2 days ago
Wall Street Journal: US to grant Chevron license to retain Venezuela oil assets
But no green light to import oil from the country
NZDUSD moves lower ahead of the RBNZ rate decision
2 days ago
NZDUSD moves lower ahead of the RBNZ rate decision
Pair trades in the middle of the range between 0.5845 and 0.6030
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips but clings above $33.00
2 days ago
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips but clings above $33.00
Silver price falls by 0.70% on Tuesday, yet it has trimmed some of its earlier losses that pushed the grey metal below $33.00, hitting a two-day low of $32.77. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $33.29.
Technical Analysis
XAGUSD
Silver
Economic calendar in Asia Wednesday, May 28 2025: RBNZ rate cut expected, &2 Fed speakers
2 days ago
Economic calendar in Asia Wednesday, May 28 2025: RBNZ rate cut expected, &2 Fed speakers
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 28 May 2025
economic calendar
Fed
RBNZ
Trade ideas thread - Wednesday, 28 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
2 days ago
Trade ideas thread - Wednesday, 28 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
AUD/JPY extends winning streak toward 93.00 as risk sentiment dents Yen appeal
2 days ago
AUD/JPY extends winning streak toward 93.00 as risk sentiment dents Yen appeal
The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY), extending modest gains for the third consecutive day. At the time of writing, the AUD/JPY cross is pushing higher to trade near 93.00 during the late American sessions on Tuesday, up nearly 1% on the day.
AUDJPY
Crosses
CPI
BOJ
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