
Australian inflation data: RBA rate cut expectations rise higher
But .... government subsidies played a role in CPI moderation, while labour market strength may delay easing.
RBA
AUD

AUD/USD has dropped after the better than expected Q4 inflation data from Australia
The data significantly boosts the prospect of a February rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia
RBA
AUD

Nasdaq Futures Analysis
Bullish if the price climbs above 21,580, bearish if the price drops below 21,547. See where the good exits are. Trade Nasdaq at your own risk only.
TradeCompass
Nasdaq
Nasdaq Technical Analysis

Australian Q4 2024 inflation headline 2.4% y/y (expected 2.5%)
Q4 and December 2024 month inflation data for Australia - it's the quarterly data that is of most focus
AUD

NZD/USD extends downside to near 0.5650 as traders await Fed rate decision
The NZD/USD pair extends the decline to near 0.5665 during the early Asian session on Wednesday, pressured by the renewed US Dollar (USD) demand.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics

Australian inflation data due soon - RBA rate cut speculation for February meeting
Get ready for Australian CPI data release, with estimates hinting at a slight rise in quarterly CPI but a potential easing in annual core inflation. Analysts predict how these figures could influence the RBA's decision in February regarding a possible interest rate cut.
RBA
AUD

BoJ Minutes: Central bank to adjust degree of easing if outlook realized
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Wednesday, per the BoJ Minutes of the December meeting.
BOJ
CentralBanks
InterestRate
Japan
Macroeconomics

Reminder - China, Hong Kong and Singapore are all on holiday today
Widespread market closures across Asia today as part of Lunar New Year holidays.
General

BoJ December 2024 meeting minutes express caution - January brought change though
Rates were kept unchanged at this meeting
BOJ

Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia
Re Trump's 'Gulf of America' comments
Politics
General

Federal Reserve preview: Deutsche Bank says Fed to signal a March rate cut is unlikely
Deutsche Bank expects on hold at this meeting
Fed

RBNZ's Conway: Interest rates moving toward neutral
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Chief Economist Paul Conway said late Tuesday that the interest rate will tend towards neutral in the absence of future shocks to the system as pandemic-related disruptions fade, per Reuters.
RBNZ
NewZealand
CentralBanks
Macroeconomics

One for the Tesla (TSLA) traders: Honda look at launching sub-$30,000 EV in North America
Nikkei had the news on Tuesday
SPX

USD/CAD holds positive ground near 1.4400 ahead of BoC, Fed rate decisions
The USD/CAD pair trades with mild gains around 1.4400 during the early Asian session on Wednesday.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics
Fed
BOC

Commerzbank raised its gold price forecast for the end of Q1 2025 to $2,700 (prior 2600)
Revised forecast for gold
Gold

U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek AI - citing ‘security and ethical concerns’
Banned for personal and work use
General

RBNZ's Conway says policy committee confident inflation will abate
Reserve Bank of New Zealand chief economist Conway: Easing domestic pricing intentions and a drop in inflation expectations will help open the way for some further easing of the OCR, as signalled in November.
RBNZ
NZD

Trump will pay federal workers through to September 30 if they resign by February 6
Free money from Trump?
Politics

Oil - private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil build less than expected
This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
Oil

Australia’s CPI inflation steadies at 0.2% QoQ in Q4 vs. 0.3% expected
Australia will release fresh inflation-related data on Wednesday, and financial markets anticipate price pressures eased further at the end of 2024, paving the way for a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate cut when it meets in February.
AUDUSD
CPI
RBA
Sentiment

The noob heading to the BOJ monetary policy board is a big supporter of higher rates
Japan's PM Ishiba has nominated a supporter of policy normalization to join the Bank of Japan’s board at the end of March.
BOJ

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Tech bounces back ahead of the FOMC
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 28, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

Economic calendar in Asia Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - Australian inflation data, Q4 2024
The quarterly CPI data from Australia will be eyed for its impact on the likelihood of a February Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut
RBA
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Wednesday, 29 January, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
USD


DeepSeek’s Stunning AI Leap: Is Silicon Valley’s Reign Over?
The global AI race just got more competitive, and it has nothing to do with Silicon Valley. Chinese startup DeepSeek, with its revolutionary AI models, has challenged the established AI hierarchy.
DeepSeek
AI

Not a heck of a lot is going on in the major currency pairs
What technical levels are in play in some of the major currency pairs.
USD

Forex Today: It is not the Fed’s decision, it is the message
The US Dollar regained balance and rebounded sharply, helped by the modest rebound in US yields and another tariffs story, all ahead of the key FOMC event on Wednesday.
Fed
DollarIndex
EURUSD
Currencies
InterestRate

A rate cut is 99% priced in for Wednesday's Bank of Canada meeting. Bigger questions loom
March is a bigger question mark
CAD

White House Press Secretary says the Feb 1 date for tariffs on Canada and Mexico remains
February 1 is Saturday but the market isn't taking the threat seriously
Politics

Canadian Dollar bets coil ahead of central bank double-header
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) stuck to familiar levels on Tuesday, treading water as Loonie traders buckle down for the wait to this week’s double-header of key central bank showings.
USDCAD
SEO
BOC
Fed


US treasury auctions offer 7-year notes at a high yield of 4.457%
WI level at the time of the auction 4.466%
USD

US treasury to auction off $44 billion of 7 year notes at the top of the hour
Auction will complete the coupon issuance for the week ahead of the FOMC decision tomorrow
USD

The US broader stock indices stretch to new highs
Retraces some of the declines from yesterday
Stocks

MetaQuotes Adds The Kingdom Bank to MT 5 Payments for Fund Transfers and Deposits
The Kingdom Bank, a digital-asset friendly international bank, has joined the MetaTrader 5 Payments service as a new payment service provider.
metaquotes
retail
fintech
mt5
The Kingdom Bank

Binance Faces Fresh Trouble in France: Probe Alleges Fraud, Money Laundering
Binance is facing yet another regulatory storm in France.