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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Off ramp emerging for tariffs? S&P 500 futures jump
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, May 2, 2025
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NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as New Zealand Dollar advances due to improving sentiment
NZD/USD is recovering its losses from the previous session, trading around 0.5930 during the Asian hours on Friday.
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Its not just gold - Goldman Sachs says Asian currencies to benefit from USD losing status
US dollar is still about 17% overvalued based on Goldman’s valuation models
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USD/INR attracts some sellers on inflows, all eyes on US NFP data
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends the rally on Friday. Foreign portfolio inflows into Indian equities and increased hedging-related US Dollar (USD) sales from local exporters boost the Indian currency.
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USD/CAD moves below 1.3850 as US Dollar retreats ahead of NFP report
USD/CAD is slipping during Friday’s Asian session, trading near 1.3830, after posting gains in the prior session.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD recovers further from multi-week low, climbs above mid-$32.00s
Silver (XAG/USD) builds on the previous day's goodish bounce from the $31.65 area, or a nearly three-week low, and gains some follow-through traction during the Asian session on Friday.
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US April 2025 non-farm payrolls data - the critical key ranges for estimates to watch
Unexpected US data results can significantly impact markets
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Japanese Yen moves away from multi-week low against retreating USD; US NFP eyed for fresh impetus
The Japanese Yen (JPY) builds on its intraday recovery move from a three-week low touched against its American counterpart earlier this Friday.
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Japan PM Ishiba: No change at all to our stance of requesting US to cancel tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that there is “no change at all to our stance of requesting US to cancel tariffs.”
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Japan PM Ishiba - no change to stance of requesting US cancel tariffs
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba
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Australian Dollar remains stronger despite disappointing Retail Sales, US NFP eyed
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rebounding modestly against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, retracing some of the previous session’s losses.
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GBP/USD posts modest losses below 1.3300 ahead of US NFP release
The GBP/USD pair drifts lower to near 1.3275 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The positive developments surrounding US-China trade talks provide some support to the US Dollar (USD).
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Australia’s Retail Sales rise 0.3 % MoM in March vs. 0.4% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.3% MoM in March, compared to an increase of 0.8% in February (revised from 0.2%), the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Friday.
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Australian March retail sales +0.3% m/m (expected +0.4%)
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US Secretary of State Rubio says Ukraine and Russia positions are still a little far apart
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Ukraine and Russia's positions are still a little far apart, adding that it's going to take a breakthrough soon in Ukraine to make this possible. However, US President Donald Trump has to decide how much time to dedicate to this.
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Rubio says Ukraine and Russia positions are still a little far apart
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China says it’s evaluating US trade talks - Bloomberg
China said on Friday that it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, per Bloomberg.
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China says the US has sought to begin trade talks, China says its thinking about it ...
China says is evaluating plans for talks with the US on trade.
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Japan’s Akazawa: No comment on specifics of tariff negotiations with Trump
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that he has no comment on specific negotiations with the United States. Akazawa said that the Japanese officials want to hold the next meeting after mid-May.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD loses momentum below $3,250, US NFP data in focus
The Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower to a two-week low near $3,235 during the early Asian session on Friday. The easing of trade tensions between the US and its trading partners has dented the safe-haven demand, weighing on the precious metal.
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Australian election this weekend - here's the risk for the Australian dollar
TL;DR - minority government and/or a slow result
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Japan eco min Akazawa says no comment on specifics of tariff negotiations with Trump
Japan economy minister Akazawa
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Trump eyes rolling back immigration protections for around 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants
Trump asked the Supreme Court to lift protection from deportation.
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EUR/USD holds below 1.1300 on firmer US Dollar, all eyes on US NFP data
The EUR/USD pair softens to around 1.1290 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) amid optimism about a de-escalation in the global trade conflict. All eyes will be on the US April Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due later on Friday.
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South Korea April CPI comes in a touch higher than expected
April CPI headline +2.1% y/y vs. +2.0% expected
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US Vice President Vance: Russia’s war in Ukraine is not going to end any time soon
US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday that the war in Ukraine is not going to end "any time soon.”
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Japan’s Kato says US Treasury holdings among tools for trade talks
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that Japan's huge US Treasury holdings are among tools available for Tokyo in trade negotiations with the United States, per Reuters.
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New Zealand March Building Permits +9.6% m/m (prior +0.8%)
AKA New Zealand Building Consents
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U.S. Vice President Vance: Russia’s war in Ukraine is not going to end any time soon
Vance pouring cold water on the all the talk
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"Japan's US Treasury holdings among tools for trade talks, Finance Minister Kato says"
Here come the headlines!
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Mexican Peso holds ground as US data signals slowdown
The Mexican Peso posted slight losses against the US Dollar on Thursday after economic data in the United States (US) suggested slowing manufacturing and a cooling labor market. The USD/MXN trades at 19.58 after hitting a daily low of 19.57.
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AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Aussie stalls near 1.0800 as bearish pressure builds
The AUD/NZD pair edged slightly higher on Thursday, trading near the 1.0800 area as the market transitions into the Asian session. While the move shows mild intraday strength, the broader technical setup remains tilted to the downside.
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Japan fin min Kato said had no discussion at all with US of where yen FX level should be
Japan finance minister Kato
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4 reasons the USD rally will falter (#4 is going to be very difficult to recover from)
Info via Macquarie
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USD/JPY rallies as BoJ caution and US data push pair to two-week high
The USD/JPY is trading with notable strength, surging to the upper end of its recent range as the Japanese Yen continues to underperform following the Bank of Japan’s latest policy meeting.
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Apple EPS $1.65 versus $1.62 expected. Revenues $95.36 billion versus $94.53 billion est
Apple EPS and revenues beat expectations
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: USD/JPY soars as yields turn higher
Forex news for North American trading on May 1, 2025
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