
Kiwis Want High Returns But 70% Keep Cash Under the Mattress
A new study by New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority ( FMA ) has uncovered significant gaps between what New Zealanders say they want from investments and how they actually allocate their money...
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EUR/GBP weakens below 0.8400 amid prospect of ECB rate cuts
The EUR/GBP cross remains under selling pressure around 0.8375 during the early European session on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) due to weak Eurozone data. Later on Thursday, Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden is set to speak.
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Gold Technical Analysis – Stuck in a consolidation awaiting a breakout
Gold continues to consolidate between two key trendlines as the market awaits catalysts to trigger a breakout
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Gold Futures Analysis Today: Range Strategy & Contract Switch (May 29, 2025)
Post Nvidia's earnings last night: Gold futures analysis and price outlook for May 29, 2025. tradeCompass identifies key levels, contract switch insights, and trade setups for gold traders. tradeCompass methodology favors range-bound tactics, here's how.
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iSAM Securities Opens Limassol Office to Support Retail Trading Infrastructure
iSAM Securities has opened a new office in Limassol, Cyprus. The company provides institutional liquidity and trading technology to clients globally.
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What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the US Jobless Claims and a few Fed speakers. Keep also an eye for news on the tariffs front after today's court ruling.
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Japan’s Trade Negotiator Akazawa: Want to meet with Bessent for ministerial talks
Japan’s Chief Trade Negotiator and Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Thursday that he “wants to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this time” to conduct ministerial talks.
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Thursday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $62.64 per barrel, up from Wednesday’s close at $61.62.

Eurostoxx futures +1.1% in early European trading
A more buoyant mood as Trump's reciprocal tariffs hit a snag
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Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says want to meet with Bessent for ministerial talks
Akazawa is leaving for Washington for tariff talks today and tomorrow
Politics

GBP/USD drifts lower below 1.3450 ahead of US GDP release
The GBP/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.3435 during the early European session on Thursday. The Greenback strengthens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) after the US trade court blocks US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
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Macroeconomics

Japan’s Kato: Agreed with Bessent that exchange rate should be set by the market
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday that he “agreed with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that exchange rate should be set by the market.”
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Japan finance minister says agreed with Bessent that exchange rate should be set by market
Remarks by Japan finance minister, Katsunobu Kato
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Heads up: Some markets in Europe are closed for a bank holiday today
That will keep things quieter in the session ahead
market overview

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Sticks to strong intraday gains below 196.00 amid notable JPY weakness
The GBP/JPY cross prolonged its weekly uptrend for the fourth straight day on Thursday and climbed to the 196.30 area during the Asian session, back closer to a multi-month peak touched earlier this May.
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FX option expiries for May 29 NY cut
FX option expiries for May 29 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time vi a DTCC can be found below.
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Navigating Market Volatility in the Trump Era: Why More Brokers Are Turning to FXCubic
FXCubic’s team will be exhibiting at iFX EXPO International on June 17-19.
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EUR/JPY holds gains near 164.00 as safe-haven demand for the Japanese Yen weakens
EUR/JPY has recovered its recent losses registered in the previous session, trading around 164.00 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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Gold price stalls intraday recovery amid positive risk tone; remains below $3,300 ahead of US data
Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on its intraday recovery from over a one-week low and remains below the $3,300 mark through the first half of the European session on Thursday, still in the red for the fourth straight day.
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Crisis is the New Normal: An Interview with Valentina Drofa, CEO of Drofa Comms
"Don’t wait for a crisis to learn how to deal with one."
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US Court Rules Trump Tariffs “Invalid”: Elon Musk Ends White House Role
The US Court of International Trade has ruled that the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump Administration are “invalid, as contrary to law”, effectively blocking their implementation.
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NZD/USD attracts some sellers below 0.5950 as US court blocks Trump's reciprocal tariffs
The NZD/USD pair weakens to near 0.5935 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday bolstered by a firmer US Dollar (USD). The renewed trade tensions between the United States (US) and China weigh on the China-proxy Kiwi.
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Macroeconomics
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India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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Metals
India


Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around nine-day EMA near $33.00
Silver price (XAG/USD) halts its two-day losing streak, trading around $33.20 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. Technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a neutral bias, as the price of the precious metal consolidates within a rectangular pattern.
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Equity cheer, Trump tariff court ruling chaos
Forex news for Asian trading on Thursday, May 29, 2025
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NVIDIA Earnings Ignites Markets, Stock Price Was Up 5.8% Last Night
Then setlled 4.8% over the previous day's close. Nasdaq futures eyeing 22000, and Ethereum the current star of crypto
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Goldman Sachs says Trump can sidestep the court ruling against his tariffs
GS says a setback, increases uncertainty, but doesn;t impact sectoral tariffs
Politics

US Dollar Index rises to near 100.50 after court ruling Trump tariffs, Q1 GDP data eyed
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the third successive day and trading more than 0.50% higher around 100.30 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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Fed

Trump appears unlikely to back down, says he is on a "Mission from God"
Trump via his social media app, says 'nothing will stop what is coming'
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USD

USD/JPY has steadied after its earlier leap above 146.20
Other FX against the USD has also stabilised
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USD

USD/CHF rallies to over one-week top, close to mid-0.8300s on the tariff-block news
The USD/CHF pair regains positive traction following the previous day's directionless price move and jumps to over a one-week high, around the 0.8345-0.8350 area during the Asian session Thursday.
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EUR/USD drops below 1.1250 as US Dollar appreciates ahead of Q1 GDP Annualized
EUR/USD extends its losing streak for the third successive session, trading around 1.1240 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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Majors
Macroeconomics
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Federal Reserve speakers Thursday include Barkin, Goolsbee, Kugler, and Logan
The Court ruling Wednesday US time will probable propmt more 'uncertain, wait and see' comments fropm Fed officials
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Japanese Yen maintains its offered tone as tariff-block news undermines safe-haven assets
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains heavily offered through the Asian session as news that a US federal court blocked President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect continues to undermine safe-haven assets.
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SEO

USD/INR jumps as US trade court blocks Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
The Indian Rupee (INR) softens on Thursday. The month-end US Dollar (USD) demand and the headline surrounding the US court blocking US President Donald Trump's tariffs provide some support to the US Dollar (USD) and weigh on the Indian currency.
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EmergingMarkets

The White House has confirmed that Musk has left the Trump administration
Musk was only ever going to be on there for a limited time
Politics

Australian Dollar recovers losses as US Dollar trims gains ahead of Q1 GDP Annualized
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher after recovering daily losses during the European hours on Thursday. The AUD/USD pair holds gains as the US Dollar (USD) trims its gains.
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Australian Q1 2025 headline capex -0.1% q/q (expected +0.5%).
Australian private capital expenditure data is ugly again