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US yields slip as Powell signals patience, US Dollar pulls back from highs
The US Treasury yields edged lower across the whole curve, down an average of two and a half to three basis points so far after plunging over seven basis points earlier.
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Powell Q&A: I don't think we can say which way this will shake out
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Powell: Economy is solid, our policy is well positioned to respond
Powell comments in the opening statement
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GBP/USD slides as Fed holds rates, flags rising inflation and growth uncertainty
GBP/USD extended its losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates unchanged as expected, with most eyes set on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference. At the time of writing, the pair trades near 1.3331, down more than 0.20%.
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Watch live: Powell holds a press conference following the May 7 FOMC rate decision
Powell will deliver an opening statement and take questions
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Gold price slips as Fed holds rates, warns of heightened inflation
Gold price remains on the back foot after the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged. XAU/USD trades at $3,394, down over 1%, as traders brace for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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AUD/USD plunges to 0.6430 as Powell pushes back on rate cut expectations
The Australian Dollar tumbled against the US Dollar following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference, where he emphasized uncertainty around the rate outlook and ruled out preemptive easing.
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USD/JPY lurches higher after Powell splashes cold water on rate cut hopes
USD/JPY took a header on Wednesday, falling to 143.00 in intraday trading after the Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates steady at 4.25-4.5%, as many investors had expected.
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EUR/USD whipsaws after Fed rate hold, Powell warns tariffs put targets out of reach
EUR/USD churned within intraday levels after the Federal Reserve (Fed) held interest rates at 4.5% on Wednesday. Markets had broadly forecast a flat stance from the Fed for its May rate call, but the key for investors will be how much the Fed shifts its stance toward future rate cuts.
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Trump says he isn't open to lowering China tariffs to get them to the negotiating table
That could make for a short meeting on the weekend
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US Dollar Index recovers to 99.60 as Powell adopts cautious but balanced tone
US Dollar Index recovers to 99.60 as Powell adopts cautious but balanced tone
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A comparison of the March 2025 statement to the May 2025 statement
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The full statement from the May 2025 FOMC rate decision
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US President Trump: No to pulling back on tariffs on China
United States (US) President Donald Trump hit newswires just ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) upcoming rate call. The President's talking points hit the usual meandering pace, weaving in and out of a wide spread of topics.
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The fiscal hawks are fighting back on the budget bill
Senate Republicans want to get more aggressive
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MUFG: Even a hawkish Powell today may not lift the dollar
No change in rates is expected today but the tone of the statement and Powell are key
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Dow Jones Industrial Average middles as investors digest Fed rate call and cautious Powell
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) eased on Wednesday, falling to 40,850 after the Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates steady in the 4.25-2.5% target range.
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USD/JPY struggles as Fed policy decision and US-China trade talks loom
The USD/JPY pair is trading in a tight range as markets await the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision on Wednesday. Investors widely expect the central bank to keep its policy rate unchanged in the 4.25%-4.50% range for the third consecutive meeting, despite rising economic uncertainties.
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More from US Treasury Sec Bessent: "Believes" US Debt to GDP ratio will drop next year
Bessent predicts - but it is a belief - a decrease in the US debt to GDP ratio next year.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: China trade talks to begin Saturday
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed that US-China trade talks will begin on neutral ground when delegates from the two countries meet in Switzerland this weekend.
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AUD/USD retreats as traders eye Powell and US-China trade talks
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is trading lower on Wednesday after failing to break above a key resistance level, with markets turning cautious ahead of expected commentary from United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell and high-level trade talks between the US and China.
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EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro holds steady near 0.8500 as mixed signals persist
The EUR/GBP pair remained relatively flat on Wednesday, hovering near the 0.8500 zone after the European session. Price action was contained within a narrow range, reflecting a market lacking clear directional momentum.
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European major indices closing lower on the day
Major European indices end the day in the red, while US markets see a mixed market. US yields fluctuate ahead of the FOMC rate decision.
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GBP/USD pauses rally as traders eye Fed, BoE’s decisions
The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreated after posting back-to-back days of gains versus the US Dollar (USD). Still, positive news related to a possible de-escalation of the China-US tensions lent a lifeline to the Greenback, which remains firm in early trading.
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NZD/USD corrects below 0.6000 ahead of Fed’s monetary policy decision
The NZD/USD pair retraces to near 0.5980 during North American trading hours on Wednesday after revisiting the six-month high of 0.6025 earlier in the day.
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Crude oil inventories draw -2.032M versus an estimate -0.833M draw
Weekly EIA oil inventory data
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US Treasury Sec Bessent: US is looking to expand leadership in IMF/World Bank
US Treasury Sec Bessent is speaking on Capitol Hill
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Symmetrical triangle break in focus as Fed decision looms
EUR/USD is nearing a technical inflection point, where macroeconomic divergence and chart compression converge. While strong data from Germany and France support the Euro (EUR), weak retail sales and Federal Reserve (Fed) uncertainty have dampened momentum.
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USD/JPY bounces back to near 143.30 with Fed’s policy in spotlight
The USD/JPY pair rebounds to near 143.30 on Wednesday, snapping the three-day losing streak. The pair gains ground as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board.
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VP Vance. There is a big gulf between Russia and Ukraine
VP Vance speaking on a myriad of topics
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EU to announce provisional list of tariffs against US on Thursday
The report mirrors an earlier report
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The floor is all the Feds today
Well there is oil inventory data, but the Fed decision is the main event
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EUR is quietly consolidating in mid/upper 1.13s – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is quietly consolidating within a tight range in the mid/upper1.13s, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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CAD steady just below Tuesday’s multimonth high – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is soft, trading marginally lower from Tuesday’s multi-month recovery high, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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USD steady as markets cheer planned US/China trade talks this weekend – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) is steady, attempting stabilization against most of the G10 currencies and clawing back some of its recent weakness against JPY, SEK, AUD, and NZD as we head into Wednesday’s NA session.
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Mexican Peso falls as Fed Chair Powell’s comments come into focus
The Mexican Peso (MXN) is strengthening against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, benefiting from renewed hopes of de-escalation in global trade tensions after positive developments between the United States and China.
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar steadies on US-China trade news, Fed up next
Forex news from the European morning session on May 7, 2025
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