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FX option expiries for Apr 25 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 25 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 25 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades around mid-$33.00s; just below multi-week top
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades around mid-$33.00s; just below multi-week top
Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower after testing the three-week top during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades around the mid-$33.00s, down 0.30% for the day. The technical setup, however, warrants caution before positioning for any meaningful depreciating move.
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India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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India
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rises above 162.50, nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rises above 162.50, nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around 162.80 during the Asian hours on Friday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross consolidating within an ascending channel, reinforcing a bullish outlook.
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AUD/JPY hits multi-week high, around 92.00 amid signs of easing US-China trade tensions
AUD/JPY hits multi-week high, around 92.00 amid signs of easing US-China trade tensions
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some follow-through buyers for the third successive day and touches over a three-week top, around the 92.00 mark during the Asian session on Friday.
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Forexlive Asia-Pacific FX wrap: USD jumps as China weights tariff exemptions
Forexlive Asia-Pacific FX wrap: USD jumps as China weights tariff exemptions
Forex news for Asian trading on Apr 24, 2025
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Gold price bounces off daily low after China denies negotiations on tariffs; keeps the red just above $3,300
Gold price bounces off daily low after China denies negotiations on tariffs; keeps the red just above $3,300
Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers slightly from the daily low and climbs back above the $3,300 mark in the last hour, though it retains the negative bias through the first half of the European session on Friday.
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China mulls suspending its 125% tariff on some US imports – Bloomberg
China mulls suspending its 125% tariff on some US imports – Bloomberg
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Friday that China is mulling suspending its 125% tariff on some US imports including medical equipment, ethane and plane leasing.
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AUDUSD
WTI climbs toward $63.00, remains headed for a weekly loss amid oversupply worries
WTI climbs toward $63.00, remains headed for a weekly loss amid oversupply worries
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its gains for a second straight day, trading around $62.80 during Friday's Asian session.
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Majors
USD/INR attracts some buyers amid renewed US Dollar demand, geopolitical risks
USD/INR attracts some buyers amid renewed US Dollar demand, geopolitical risks
The Indian Rupee (INR) weakens on Friday, pressured by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Heightened geopolitical tensions following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu, and Kashmir also drag the Indian currency lower.
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Macroeconomics
USD/CAD holds gains above 1.3850 on optimism over potential US trade deals
USD/CAD holds gains above 1.3850 on optimism over potential US trade deals
USD/CAD recovers its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 1.3870 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens, supported by optimism surrounding potential US trade deals.
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Macroeconomics
Canada
The yen's rise is more fragile than the euro's
The yen's rise is more fragile than the euro's
Bank of America makes the case that the yen could give back its gains
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EUR
Japanese Yen bears retain intraday control amid positive risk tone; ; USD/JPY approaches 144.00
Japanese Yen bears retain intraday control amid positive risk tone; ; USD/JPY approaches 144.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) selling bias remains unabated heading into the European session on Friday, which, along with a modest US Dollar (USD) strength, lifts the USD/JPY pair to a fresh two-week high, around the 143.85 area in the last hour.
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NZD/USD softens below 0.6000, eyes on US-China trade tensions
NZD/USD softens below 0.6000, eyes on US-China trade tensions
The NZD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.5985 during the Asian session on Friday, pressured by the firmer Greenback. The lack of progress toward defusing the US-China trade deal exerts some selling pressure on the China-proxy Kiwi.
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What has to happen to price in a recession?
What has to happen to price in a recession?
The market hasn't priced in a recession yet, which indicates there could be much more downside
Australian Dollar moves sideways due to mixed market sentiment
Australian Dollar moves sideways due to mixed market sentiment
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends gains for the second successive session against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday following a Bloomberg report, citing sources familiar with the matter, China is weighing the suspension of its 125% tariff on certain US imports, including medical equipment, ethane, and
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PBOC Governor: All parties express concern about negative impact of trade frictions
PBOC Governor: All parties express concern about negative impact of trade frictions
People's Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Friday that all parties expressed concern about the negative impact of trade frictions. Pan added that economic fragmentation and trade tensions continue to disrupt the industrial supply chain and weaken the momentum of global growth.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2066 vs. 7.2098 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2066 vs. 7.2098 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.2066 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.2098.
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PBOC Governor: All parties expressed concern about negative impact of trade frictions
PBOC Governor: All parties expressed concern about negative impact of trade frictions
Comments from the PBOC Governor, who is in Washington this week for the G20
GBP/USD weakens to near 1.3300 ahead of UK Retail Sales release
GBP/USD weakens to near 1.3300 ahead of UK Retail Sales release
The GBP/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 1.3310 during the early Asian session on Friday, pressured by the renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. The UK Retail Sales data for March will be the highlight later on Friday.  
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US Dollar firms in a rebound from Thursday's trade
US Dollar firms in a rebound from Thursday's trade
Solid bids for the US dollar in Asian trade
China's Finance Ministry: Current world economic growth momentum is insufficient
China's Finance Ministry: Current world economic growth momentum is insufficient
China's Finance Ministry said on Friday that the current world economic growth momentum was insufficient, with tariff and trade wars further impacting economic and financial stability, per Reuters.
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Macroeconomics
China fin min: Current world economic growth momentum is insufficient
China fin min: Current world economic growth momentum is insufficient
Comments from China's finance minister at the G20 in Washington
EUR/USD edges lower below 1.1400 amid trade uncertainty
EUR/USD edges lower below 1.1400 amid trade uncertainty
The EUR/USD pair weakens to near 1.1380 during the early Asian session on Friday. However, the downside for the major pair might be limited as investors remain concerned about the US-China trade tensions. Later on Friday, the final reading of Michigan Consumer Sentiment will be released. 
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Majors
Macroeconomics
Japan's Tokyo CPI inflation rises to 3.5% YoY in April
Japan's Tokyo CPI inflation rises to 3.5% YoY in April
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April climbed 3.5% YoY as compared to 2.9% in the previous month, the Statistics Bureau of Japan showed on Friday.
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Macroeconomics
Fed’s Kashkari: Worried uncertainty may cause layoffs
Fed’s Kashkari: Worried uncertainty may cause layoffs
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said late Thursday that he is worried that with the uncertainty, businesses will do layoffs. 
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CentralBanks
Macroeconomics
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds ground near weekly highs
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds ground near weekly highs
Silver finished Thursday's session virtually unchanged, yet it remains near weekly highs of $33.65, with traders poised to push the grey metal higher.
Silver
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XAGUSD
BoJ’s Ueda: Uncertainty regarding global economy rising, must scrutinize impact on business
BoJ’s Ueda: Uncertainty regarding global economy rising, must scrutinize impact on business
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday that the Japanese central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges toward its 2% inflation target as projected. 
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Japan
Macroeconomics
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 162.00 as technical outlook remains mixed
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 162.00 as technical outlook remains mixed
The EURJPY pair was seen trading near the 162.00 area on Thursday, holding steady ahead of the Asian session after a mildly choppy European trading day.
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