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ECB sources: Policymakers expect a further cut in March followed by a deeper debate
ECB sources report from Reuters
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Last week's 321 BCF US natural gas withdrawal was the fourth-largest ever
Massive draw in weekly natural gas inventories
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Trump team "not even close" to making a decision on China tariffs - report
Report also says Feb 1 tariffs on Mexico/Canada would set off two-week negotiation
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Lagarde Q&A: We have not had a discussion on whether it's time to stop cutting
More from the ECB President
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ECB's Lagarde: Indicators developing towards a sustained return to our inflation target
Comments from Lagarde
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US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 207K last week
US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 207K for the week ending January 25, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday.
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US initial jobless claims 207K vs 220K estimate
Weekly US initial jobless claims and continuing claims
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US Q4 advance GDP +2.3% vs +2.6% expected
The first look at USA growth numbers for the final quarter of 2024
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Why the risks in today's US GDP report are tilted to the downside (and maybe deeply)
Yesterday's trade and inventory report pointed to a big drag
USD

ECB cuts key rates by 25 bps in January monetary policy decision, as expected
ECB announces their first monetary policy decision for the year 2025
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar mixed, ECB up next
Forex news from the European morning session on Jan 30, 2025
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A clash in month-end FX rebalancing signals this month - Deutsche
Amid all the headlines, don't forget we're in the final two days of January trading
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AUD/USD consolidates around 0.6220 as US Q4 GDP takes centre stage
The AUD/USD pair trades in a tight range around 0.6220 in Thursday’s European session.
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US Dollar slips after US GDP falls to meet expectations
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar against six major currencies, is softening after the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release for the fourth quarter. Meanwhile the European Central Bank (ECB), as expected, has cut its poli
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Pound Sterling rises against USD on slower US GDP growth
The Pound Sterling (GBP) rises to near 1.2460 against the US Dollar (USD) in North American trading hours on Thursday.
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Weekly update on interest rate expectations
What are the market expectations for interest rates for G8FX
market overview

Eurozone January final consumer confidence -14.2 vs -14.2 prelim
Latest data released by the European Commission - 30 January 2025
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Eurozone Preliminary GDP arrives at 0% QoQ in Q4 vs. 0.1% expected
The Eurozone economy shows no growth in the three months to December of 2024 after reporting a 0.4% expansion in the third quarter, the preliminary estimate released by Eurostat showed Thursday.
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Eurozone Q4 flash GDP +0.0% vs +0.1% q/q expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 30 January 2025
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Eurozone Q4 flash GDP +0.0% vs +0.1% q/q expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 30 January 2025
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Eurozone December unemployment rate 6.3% vs 6.3% expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 30 January 2025
EUR

Eurozone December unemployment rate 6.3% vs 6.3% expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 30 January 2025
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UK December mortgage approvals 66.53k vs 65.40k expected
Latest data released by the BOE - 30 January 2025
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UK December mortgage approvals 66.53k vs 65.40k expected
Latest data released by the BOE - 30 January 2025
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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EUR/USD gains after ECB's interest rate cut decision, moderate US Q4 GDP growth
EUR/USD bounces back to near 1.0435 after sliding slightly below 1.0400 in Thursday’s North American session.
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The bond market is in focus as yields edge lower
10-year Treasury yields near the 4.50% mark on the week
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German Preliminary GDP contracts 0.2% QoQ in Q4 vs. -0.1% expected
The German economy contracted by 0.2% over the quarter in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a 0.1% expansion in the third quarter, according to the preliminary data published by Destatis on Thursday.
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Italy Q4 preliminary GDP +0.0% vs +0.1% q/q expected
Latest data released by Istat - 30 January 2025
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Germany Q4 preliminary GDP -0.2% vs -0.1% q/q expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 January 2025
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EUR: Dovish ECB could weigh on EUR/USD – ING
It is a busy day for the European calendar dominated by GDP releases and the ECB meeting. France has just released a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP reading of -0.1% QoQ. Consumption and business investment were the weak links, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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NZD/USD moves below 0.5650 as traders expect RBNZ to deliver another bumper rate cut
The NZD/USD pair extends its decline for the fourth consecutive day, trading near 0.5640 during European hours on Thursday.
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USD/CAD trades with mild positive bias above 1.4400 ahead of US GDP
The USD/CAD pair rebounds over 40 pips from the intraday low and climbs to a fresh daily high, around the 1.4435 area during the early part of the European session on Thursday.
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European indices open higher to keep the positive run going this week
US futures are also higher, helping to set up a more optimistic mood today
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Switzerland January KOF leading indicator index 101.6 vs 100.2 expected
Latest data released by KOF - 30 January 2025
CHF

Spain January preliminary CPI +3.0% vs +2.9% y/y expected
Latest data released by INE - 30 January 2025
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