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US Presi. Trump: Big news conference Thursday morning concerning a major trade deal
US President Donald Trump announced during the Asian trading hours on Thursday of “a big news conference (Thursday) tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. (14 GMT) in the Oval Office. concerning a major trade deal with representatives of a big, and highly respected, country.”
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AUD/USD advances to near 0.6450, upside appears limited due to Fed cautious tone
The AUD/USD pair edges higher in Thursday’s Asian session, trading around 0.6440 after falling over 1% in the previous session. The pair had previously touched a five-month high of 0.6514 on Wednesday, but retreated amid Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy outlook.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.2073 (vs. estimate at 7.2385)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2073 vs. 7.2005 previous
On Thursday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.2073 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.2005 and 7.2385 Reuters estimate.
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New Zealand PM Luxon: Remains confident about NZ economic recovery
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon crossed the wires in the last hour, saying that the sharp deterioration of financial markets in early April has somewhat recovered, but markets remain volatile.
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Trump spruiks a major trade deal announcement Thursday morning in Washington
"Big news conference tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m., the Oval Office,"
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Former BOJ Governor Kuroda supports Ueda’s normalization steps
Kuroda spoke on tariffs as creating uncertainty and slower rate hikes
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NZ PM Luxon says markets remain volatile, but he's confident about NZ economic recovedry
Says that the international environment clearly matters a lot but I remain confident about our recovery
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BoJ Minutes: BoJ will raise rates if economic and price projections are realized
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook this Thursday, per the Minutes of the March 18-19 meeting.
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2385 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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U.S. drafting plans for a sovereign wealth fund, though no final decisions have been made
Trump wants to monetise government-held assets
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BoJ minutes: Bank will raise rates if economic and price projections realised
Bank of Japan March meeting minutes are not surprising
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Goldman Sachs sees the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on an extended pause
Fed on hold Wednesday, GSAM not expecting a June Federal Reserve either
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North Korea fires off a ballistic missile
North Korea not wanting to miss out on the attention
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EUR/USD continues to churn after cautious Fed disappoints markets
EUR/USD stuck to its middling ways on Wednesday, remaining entrenched near the 1.1300 handle after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest rate call went about as well as traders expected, albeit with a fresh batch of “wait-and-see” warnings from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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GBP/USD backslides ahead of BoE rate call
GBP/USD fell back on Wednesday, shedding six-tenths of one percent as markets kept one foot firmly planted in the safe haven Greenback.
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RBNZ Gov Hawkesby recap - compares Trump tariffs to COVID supply side impacts
Hawkesby couched his comments in diplomatic, neutral, central bank speak, but he is concerned about economic disruption
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Goldman Sachs expect US inflation to surge higher
Bloomberg convey the info from a Goldman Sachs research piece
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NZD/USD retreats as Fed signals caution and Kiwi struggles on mixed jobs data
The NZD/USD pair is pulling back from a six-month high near 0.6025 reached earlier on Wednesday, trading around 0.6000 as investors react to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy tone and mixed economic data from New Zealand.
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Citadel's Griffin says tariffs a "painfully regressive tax", fueling "risk of stagflation"
Comments from Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the Citadel hedge fund
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Brazil’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 14.75% (Reuters poll 14.75%)
Banco Central do Brasil hikes its Selic rate by 50bp, as polling expected
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GBP/JPY Price Analysis: Pound holds near 191.00 as bullish tone strengthens
The GBP/JPY pair edged higher on Wednesday, trading around the 191.00 zone as buyers maintained control.
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Holds above 0.8200 post-Fed meeting
USD/CHF consolidates on Wednesday, registering a daily close with gains of over 0.21%. The pair witnessed a drop from around 0.8847 to 0.8038, the yearly low in eleven days.
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South Korea's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to the lowest level in five years
FX reserves fall to 5-year low on market support measures
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RBNZ gov Hawkesby: Labour market data highlighted subdued nature of New Zealand’s economy
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RBNZ Governor Hawkesby: Tariffs could impact New Zealand significantly
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Christian Hawkesby noted early Thursday that New Zealand's economy remains severely exposed to global trade fallout from US tariff policies.
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Mexican Peso strengthens as Fed Chair Powell signals patience
The Mexican Peso extended its gains against the US Dollar on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates unchanged as Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted that policymakers would remain patient. At the time of writing, the USD/MXN trades at 19.61, down 0.26%.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 7 May: Fed and Chair Powell stay noncommitted
Forex news for North American trading on May 7, 2025
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Ukraine considering a shift away from the US dollar, possibly linking more closely to EUR
Reuters with the report on Ukraine considering linking its currency to the euro instead of the USD
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EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro holds steady near 163.00 as bullish signals build
The EUR/JPY pair edged higher on Wednesday, trading around the 163.00 zone, reflecting a steady upward bias as the market heads into the Asian session.
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US stocks close higher thanks to late comments on chips from Trump
Alphabet has a rough day on reports of lower usage
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Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Bank of Japan minutes
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 08 May 2025
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Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 8 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
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Forex Today: All eyes are on the Bank of England
The US Dollar edged higher as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. Adding to the Greenback’s modest strength were renewed hopes of a US-China trade deal materialising sooner rather than later.
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Trump to rescind global chip curbs - report
Big bids in Nvidia
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US dollar rallies through the FOMC decision and press conference
It's unclear to me what's driving this move
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Some bucketing of the Fed chair comments.
Fed faces uncertainty on rate cuts, tariffs impact; expects higher inflation. Policy cautious, awaiting more data to decide on next steps.
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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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