
Shanghai plans to bypass China's tight firewall - trying to attract foreign investment
South China Morning Post with the report
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH

EUR/USD continues sideways grind as markets look for a spark
EUR/USD flatlined on Thursday, cycling near the 1.0400 handle as investors grind through a largely unremarkable week despite a strong start on Monday.
EURUSD
PMI
Currencies


USD/CAD holds positive ground above 1.4350 ahead of US PMI release
The USD/CAD pair trades with mild gains near 1.4375 during the early Asian session on Friday.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics

Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor discusses policy outlook after interest rate hike
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to raise the short-term interest rate from 0.25% to a 17-year high of 0.50% in January, following the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy review on Friday.
BOJ
CentralBanks
SEO
USDJPY
InterestRate

Moreon Trump's demand for lower rates - "I know interest rates much better than" the Fed
Adding more on Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of the January 28 and FOMC meeting
Politics
Fed

GBP/USD churns near familiar levels ahead of Friday’s PMI data
GBP/USD coiled near the 1.3550 level on Thursday as Cable traders functionally ignored a thin economic calendar and a lack of meaningful information to push the pair decisively in either direction.
GBPUSD
Currencies
PMI

Australian Flash Manufacturing PMI for January leaps higher, almost inyo expansion
Australian Flash Manufacturing PMI for January 49.8 (December was 47.8)
AUD

Here are the 3 biggest risks (and 1 tail risk) worrying fund managers for the year ahead
China is seen as a potential positive though
Bonds
Politics
Fed

Hacked Nasdaq X Profile Pumps Fake Memecoin —Before Reality Sets In
In a concerning turn of events, Nasdaq's official X (formerly Twitter) account was hijacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency.
nasdaq

Economic calendar in Asia 24 January 2025 - Bank of Japan expected to raise rates
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 24 January 2025
BOJ
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Friday, 24 January, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
USD

ICYMI - Trump will "demand that interest rates drop immediately"
Trump ramps up the pressure on the Federal Reserve
Politics
Fed

S&P index closes at a new record high. Major indices close at session highs.
It is the record close for the S&P index in 2025
Stocks

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Trump speaks at Davos, US stocks hit a record
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 23, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America


Trump: Zelensky told me he's ready to make a deal
Trump says he wants to meet immediately with Putin
Oil

Trump says he expected the Fed to listen to him on interest rates
Trump is going to play this game with the Fed
Fed

Trump will sign an executive order related to AI
It was a bit of a mystery what today's executive order would be about
Politics

EURUSD bounces back toward resistance after sellers had their shot and missed
The price of the EURUSD has moved above a swing area between 1.0432 and 1.0436. Above is another swing area and 61.8% between 1.0448 and 1.0461
EUR
USD


From El Salvador to the White House: How Anticipated Trump-Bukele Call is Shaping Markets
Bitcoin soared past the $106,000 mark on Thursday, fueled by reports of an upcoming phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador's pro-Bitcoin leader, Nayib Bukele.
bitcoin
el salvador
donald trump

BofA: Staying cautious on EUR-G10 FX, favor EUR/JPY and EUR/CAD downside
Note from Bank of America
EUR

Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs on Thursday with nothing else to do
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) continued its steady drift into the high end on Thursday, gaining 0.8% and adding around 350 points to the tally as investors broadly tilt into a risk on stance.
DowJones
SEO
Equities


Forex Today: Will the BoJ catch markets off guard again?
The Greenback traded well on the defensive on Thursday as investors continued to wait for further clarity on recent announcements by President Trump, particularly regarding tariffs.
BOJ
USDJPY
Currencies
EURUSD



Zhao Converts Binance Labs into $10 Billion Family Office YZi Labs
Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ," is restructuring his business operations months after his release from prison. Zhao, whose net worth is estimated at $70 billion due to a strong cryptocurren...

eToro Joins Forces with Stocktwits to Expand Retail Trading Access
eToro teamed up with Stocktwits to enhance how retail traders access the financial markets.

The USD is moving lower in volatile trading on the Pres. Trump comments at Davos
Stocks mixed. Yield curve steepens. .
USD

EIA weekly US crude oil inventories -1017K vs -1645K
Energy inventories for the week ending January 17, 2025
Oil


Highlights: Trump's speech from Davos as he comments on crypto and tariffs
Some strong comments from the President
Politics


The NZDUSD stalled the rise yesterday at the 38.2% retracement and today at a falling MA.
What next for the NZDUSD pair technically?
NZD
USD

Retail sales show that lower interest rates are working to boost consumer spending - CIBC
CIBC on the latest Canadian retail sales report
CAD