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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3800 support after pulling back from nine-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair retraces its gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3810 during the early European hours on Friday.
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Spain April manufacturing PMI 48.1 vs 50.0 expected
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Japan trade negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal – Nikkei
The Nikkei Asian Review carried a report on Friday, citing that Japan negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal.
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Japan negotiators reportedly firmly opposed to US tariffs proposal
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EUR/INR: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade with a negative bias at the start of Friday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 95.05, with the EUR/INR pair declining from its previous close at 95.83.
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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 193.00, overbought RSI warrants caution for bulls
The GBP/JPY cross drifts higher to near 193.25 during the early European session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) as traders scale back their bets on further interest-rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
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Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Friday, according to FXStreet data.
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AUD/JPY advances above 93.00 due to easing US-China trade tensions
AUD/JPY is on track for its third consecutive day of gains, hovering around the 93.20 level during the Asian session on Friday.
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What are the main events for today?
The Eurozone Flash CPI and the US NFP are the main highlights, but watch out for tariff related news as that's what really matters now
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Eurostoxx futures +1.1% in early European trading
The positive vibes hold up towards the end of the week
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Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.21 per barrel, up from Thursday’s close at $58.71.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $61.79 price posted on Thursday, and trading at $62.30.
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EUR/GBP moves below 0.8500 as Pound Sterling rises on potential UK-US trade agreement
EUR/GBP edges slightly lower during Asian trading on Friday, hovering around 0.8490 after posting gains in the previous two sessions. The Pound Sterling (GBP) found support amid growing optimism that the UK could secure a trade agreement with Washington.
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FX option expiries for May 2 NY cut
FX option expiries for May 2 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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USD/CHF flat lines near 0.8300 ahead of US NFP release
The USD/CHF pair trades on a flat note around 0.8290 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the release of the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due later on Friday.
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Breaking: US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 177,000 in April vs. 130,000 expected
Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States (US) rose by 177,000 in April, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. This reading followed the 185,000 increase (revised from 228,000) reported in March and came in better than the analysts' estimate of 130,000.
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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers near 100.00 after breaking above descending channel
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, is losing ground after registering gains in the previous three successive sessions, trading near 100.10 at the time of writing.
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EUR/USD moves away from multi-week low, retakes 1.1300 ahead of Eurozone CPI/US NFP
The EUR/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and looks to build on the intraday move up beyond the 1.1300 round-figure mark.
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India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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The positive animal spirits stick towards the final stretch of the week
US futures marked higher amid more hopeful optimism on US-China trade
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Gold price sits near daily high on weaker USD; focus remains glued to US NFP report
Gold price (XAU/USD) touches a fresh daily high during the early part of the European session on Friday, though the intraday move-up lacks bullish conviction and remains below the $3,260-3,265 support breakpoint.
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WTI rises to near $59.50 due to potential easing of US-China tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil price extended gains for a second consecutive session, trading near $59.40 per barrel during Asian trading hours on Friday.
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Off ramp emerging for tariffs? S&P 500 futures jump
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, May 2, 2025
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NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as New Zealand Dollar advances due to improving sentiment
NZD/USD is recovering its losses from the previous session, trading around 0.5930 during the Asian hours on Friday.
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Its not just gold - Goldman Sachs says Asian currencies to benefit from USD losing status
US dollar is still about 17% overvalued based on Goldman’s valuation models
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USD/INR attracts some sellers on inflows, all eyes on US NFP data
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends the rally on Friday. Foreign portfolio inflows into Indian equities and increased hedging-related US Dollar (USD) sales from local exporters boost the Indian currency.
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USD/CAD moves below 1.3850 as US Dollar retreats ahead of NFP report
USD/CAD is slipping during Friday’s Asian session, trading near 1.3830, after posting gains in the prior session.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD recovers further from multi-week low, climbs above mid-$32.00s
Silver (XAG/USD) builds on the previous day's goodish bounce from the $31.65 area, or a nearly three-week low, and gains some follow-through traction during the Asian session on Friday.
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US April 2025 non-farm payrolls data - the critical key ranges for estimates to watch
Unexpected US data results can significantly impact markets
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Japanese Yen moves away from multi-week low against retreating USD; US NFP eyed for fresh impetus
The Japanese Yen (JPY) builds on its intraday recovery move from a three-week low touched against its American counterpart earlier this Friday.
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Japan PM Ishiba: No change at all to our stance of requesting US to cancel tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that there is “no change at all to our stance of requesting US to cancel tariffs.”
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Japan PM Ishiba - no change to stance of requesting US cancel tariffs
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Australian Dollar remains stronger despite disappointing Retail Sales, US NFP eyed
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rebounding modestly against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, retracing some of the previous session’s losses.
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GBP/USD posts modest losses below 1.3300 ahead of US NFP release
The GBP/USD pair drifts lower to near 1.3275 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The positive developments surrounding US-China trade talks provide some support to the US Dollar (USD).
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Australia’s Retail Sales rise 0.3 % MoM in March vs. 0.4% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.3% MoM in March, compared to an increase of 0.8% in February (revised from 0.2%), the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Friday.
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Australian March retail sales +0.3% m/m (expected +0.4%)
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US Secretary of State Rubio says Ukraine and Russia positions are still a little far apart
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Ukraine and Russia's positions are still a little far apart, adding that it's going to take a breakthrough soon in Ukraine to make this possible. However, US President Donald Trump has to decide how much time to dedicate to this.
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Rubio says Ukraine and Russia positions are still a little far apart
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China says it’s evaluating US trade talks - Bloomberg
China said on Friday that it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, per Bloomberg.
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China says the US has sought to begin trade talks, China says its thinking about it ...
China says is evaluating plans for talks with the US on trade.
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Japan’s Akazawa: No comment on specifics of tariff negotiations with Trump
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that he has no comment on specific negotiations with the United States. Akazawa said that the Japanese officials want to hold the next meeting after mid-May.
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