EUR consolidated around 1.14 – Scotiabank
EUR consolidated around 1.14 – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is soft and entering Wednesday’s NA session with a modest decline against the US Dollar (USD), having recovered from a short-lived bout of early Asian session weakness, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Reuters poll BOE to cut rate by 25 basis points each quarter to 3.75% EOY 2025
Reuters poll BOE to cut rate by 25 basis points each quarter to 3.75% EOY 2025
Economist expected 25 basis point cut at the May 8 meeting
Why Is XRP Rising? Teucrium CEO Says It Has Greater Use Case Than Bitcoin
Why Is XRP Rising? Teucrium CEO Says It Has Greater Use Case Than Bitcoin
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Why Is XRP Rising? Teucrium CEO Says It Has Greater Use Case Than Bitcoin
Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie has publicly highlighted the utility of the XRP token, calling it the cryptocurrency with the highest level of practical use.
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USD consolidates as trade/Fed concerns ease – Scotiabank
USD consolidates as trade/Fed concerns ease – Scotiabank
Markets are trading with a sense of relief this morning. Late yesterday, President Trump said he had no intention of firing Fed Chair Powell and remarked that the 145% tariffs on China could be reduced substantially following a trade deal.
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Monex Acquires 20% of Boston-Based Westfield Capital in Push Into U.S. Asset Management
Monex Acquires 20% of Boston-Based Westfield Capital in Push Into U.S. Asset Management
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Monex Acquires 20% of Boston-Based Westfield Capital in Push Into U.S. Asset Management
Japan’s Monex Group has acquired a 20% stake in Boston-based Westfield Capital Management, a step the company aims to deepen its presence in the US asset management space.
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USDCHF rally stalls at key Fibonacci resistance after Trump-Powell boost
USDCHF rally stalls at key Fibonacci resistance after Trump-Powell boost
After reclaiming the 200-hour MA, USDCHF tests and rejects 38.2% retracement; focus shifts to 0.82307–0.82399 swing zone with buyers and sellers battling near key moving averages. After reclaiming the 200-hour MA, USDCHF tests and rejects 38.2% retracement; focus shifts to 0.82307–0.82399 swing zone with buyers and sellers battling near key moving averages.
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US PMIs, new home sales, Beige Book and Waller highlight the agenda
US PMIs, new home sales, Beige Book and Waller highlight the agenda
What's on the US economic calendar today
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Trump's Trade Rhetoric: Tariffs, Tensions,  Market Volatility send the dollar up then down
Trump's Trade Rhetoric: Tariffs, Tensions, Market Volatility send the dollar up then down
A technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD to kickstart the trading day
ECB's Nagel: World economy is in very delicate situation
ECB's Nagel: World economy is in very delicate situation
In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel noted that the world economy is in a very delicate situation and said that they need to have a better understanding of how to find compromises on tariffs.
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ECB's Nagel: The Euro area is in stagnation picture this year
ECB's Nagel: The Euro area is in stagnation picture this year
Comments from the ECB policymaker, Joachim Nagel
Forexlive European FX news wrap: The mood remains positive following Trump's comments
Forexlive European FX news wrap: The mood remains positive following Trump's comments
Forex news from the European morning session on Apr 23, 2025
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Copper price recovers, but the physical market is still well supplied – Commerzbank
Copper price recovers, but the physical market is still well supplied – Commerzbank
The Copper price can make up further ground after the Easter break.
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AUD/USD surges to near 0.6420 as Trump expects de-escalation in US-China trade war
AUD/USD surges to near 0.6420 as Trump expects de-escalation in US-China trade war
AUD/USD gains sharply to near 0.6420 as the US Dollar gives up intraday gains.
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Swiss Gold exports in the first quarter split in two – Commerzbank
Swiss Gold exports in the first quarter split in two – Commerzbank
The data on Gold exports in March published by the Swiss customs authority last Thursday showed a split picture, as in the two previous months, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Decline in Silver demand leads to lower supply deficit on the Silver market – Commerzbank
Decline in Silver demand leads to lower supply deficit on the Silver market – Commerzbank
The fact that Silver cannot keep pace with gold is explained by the importance of industrial demand, which is developing less dynamically than previously expected, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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US Dollar flat on Trump’s softening towards China, Powell
US Dollar flat on Trump’s softening towards China, Powell
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is trading flat to marginally higher around 99.20 at the time of writing on Wednesday after a pop in early Asian trading towards the 100.00 big figure got completely erased.
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Elon Musk to Scale Back DOGE Role Amid Tesla's Profit Plunge
Elon Musk to Scale Back DOGE Role Amid Tesla's Profit Plunge
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Elon Musk to Scale Back DOGE Role Amid Tesla's Profit Plunge
Elon Musk plans to lessen his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as Tesla's profits fall sharply, Musk will address challenges.
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US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 18 April -12.7% vs -8.5% prior
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 18 April -12.7% vs -8.5% prior
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 18 April 2025
Silver price continues to lag behind Gold – Commerzbank
Silver price continues to lag behind Gold – Commerzbank
While the Gold price is rushing from record to record and the rise recently even gained momentum, the Silver price has not even fully made up for the price drop at the beginning of April, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Compensatory cuts are likely to limit OPEC+ production expansion – Commerzbank
Compensatory cuts are likely to limit OPEC+ production expansion – Commerzbank
Last week, OPEC published a new compensation plan to offset the previous overproduction, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Oil price recovers significantly – Commerzbank
Oil price recovers significantly – Commerzbank
The Brent oil price rose significantly yesterday and regained last Thursday's interim high of just over $68 per barrel in the morning, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Attack on the Fed boosts Gold – Commerzbank
Attack on the Fed boosts Gold – Commerzbank
Following the US President's verbal attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, the price of Gold reached a new record high of $3,500 per troy ounce. In euro terms, the precious metal has now also broken through the 3,000 mark, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP, and Other Cryptos Skyrocket
Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP, and Other Cryptos Skyrocket
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Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP, and Other Cryptos Skyrocket
Bitcoin price surges to a two-month high above $93,000, driving a cryptocurrency market rally with Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP, and Solana gaining 7-11%.
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The S&P 500 is eyeing the key resistance zone again as the market remains optimistic
The S&P 500 is eyeing the key resistance zone again as the market remains optimistic
The S&P 500 continues to fade negative news and rally strongly on positive developments as markets look forward to more de-escalation. What's next?
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls back to near 1.3800
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls back to near 1.3800
The USD/CAD pair retreats from the high of 1.3860 posted earlier in the day to near 1.3800 during European trading hours on Wednesday.
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360T and CobaltFX Introduce PFE Model for Automated FX Swaps Trading
360T and CobaltFX Introduce PFE Model for Automated FX Swaps Trading
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360T and CobaltFX Introduce PFE Model for Automated FX Swaps Trading
360T has entered into a partnership with CobaltFX to increase the number of credit models available on its Swaps User Network (SUN).
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EUR/USD retraces on hopes of de-escalation in US-China trade war
EUR/USD retraces on hopes of de-escalation in US-China trade war
EUR/USD extends its correction below 1.1400 during North American trading hours on Wednesday. The major currency pair is off from its over three-year high of 1.1575 as the US Dollar (USD) bounces back.
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AUD/USD breaks out of spring range – Société Générale
AUD/USD breaks out of spring range – Société Générale
AUD/USD has staged a notable recovery this month, breaching key resistance levels and eyeing a test of the 200-day moving average. A sustained break higher could signal a broader bullish trend reversal, with targets at 0.6550 and beyond, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
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CHF: Are negative interest rates coming back? – Commerzbank
CHF: Are negative interest rates coming back? – Commerzbank
One of the most exciting G10 currencies at the moment is probably the Swiss Franc (CHF).
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Positive Trump's comments make traders pare back some agressive easing bets
Positive Trump's comments make traders pare back some agressive easing bets
Following the positive Trump's comments on China late yesterday, the market eased the aggressive rate cut bets
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Chinese smelters boost Copper output – Commerzbank
Chinese smelters boost Copper output – Commerzbank
LME Copper climbed to a two-week high yesterday after reopening from the long Easter weekend.
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Signs of easing for the USD – Commerzbank
Signs of easing for the USD – Commerzbank
EUR-USD did not stay above 1.15 for long, instead we saw a broad-based recovery in the US dollar yesterday. A number of factors may have played a role. One of the most important was certainly Donald Trump's announcement last night that he has 'no intention of firing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell'.
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EUR/USD dips on USD relief rally – Danske Bank
EUR/USD dips on USD relief rally – Danske Bank
EUR/USD edged lower toward the 1.14 mark, as the broader USD staged a modest rebound across the G10 space, Danske Bank's FX analysts report.
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Gold price snaps rally and cracks under selling pressure after Trump's softening stance
Gold price snaps rally and cracks under selling pressure after Trump's softening stance
Gold price (XAU/USD) heads towards $3,322 on Wednesday at the time of writing, in a second day of profit taking. The profit taking picked up on comments from United States (US) President Donald Trump, who did a 180-degree turn on his stance on China and the Federal Reserve (Fed).
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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Tests 99.00 support after pulling back from nine-day EMA
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Tests 99.00 support after pulling back from nine-day EMA
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, has lost its intraday gains, trading around 99.00 during the European hours on Wednesday.
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