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USD/JPY: Likely to consolidate in a 142.20/144.00 range – UOB Group
USD/JPY: Likely to consolidate in a 142.20/144.00 range – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to consolidate in a 142.20/144.00 range. In the longer run, USD has likely entered a consolidation phase and is likely to trade between 142.20 and 146.70 for now, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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NZD holds firm despite mixed jobs data – BBH
NZD holds firm despite mixed jobs data – BBH
NZD/USD is consolidating recent gains around 0.6000. New Zealand’s Q1 labor market data was mixed and still argues for additional RBNZ easing, BBH FX analysts report.
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Gold steady in minor loss ahead of Fed rate decision
Gold steady in minor loss ahead of Fed rate decision
Gold (XAU/USD) remains in steady trading on Wednesday around $3,390 at the time of writing and for most part in the European session, ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate decision and after statements from both China and the United States (US) confirmed that trade talks will kick off this weekend
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NZD/USD: Chance of breaking above 0.6030 – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Chance of breaking above 0.6030 – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could break above 0.6030 vs US Dollar (USD) but might not be able to maintain a foothold above this level; 0.6060 is probably out of reach.
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Fed's Powell: Right thing to do is await further clarity
Fed's Powell: Right thing to do is await further clarity
US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell explained the decision to leave the policy rate unchanged at the 4.25%–4.50% range following the May meeting and responded to questions during the post-meeting press conference.
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The talks between the US and China begin – Commerzbank
The talks between the US and China begin – Commerzbank
After a long period of uncertainty, it is now official: negotiations on a deal between the US and China are going to begin, Commerzbank's Head of FX and Commodity Research Thu Lan Nguyen notes.
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Pound Sterling trades cautiously against USD, Fed-BoE policy decision looms large
Pound Sterling trades cautiously against USD, Fed-BoE policy decision looms large
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades cautiously to near 1.3370 against the US Dollar (USD) during North American trading hours on Wednesday.
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EUR/USD shakes off German political wobble – Danske Bank
EUR/USD shakes off German political wobble – Danske Bank
Despite political noise out of Germany, EUR/USD held firm as markets eye the Fed for hints of dovishness and remain positioned for further USD weakness over the year, Danske Bank's FX analysts report.
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Merz elected after rocky start, Euro shrugs off drama – Commerzbank
Merz elected after rocky start, Euro shrugs off drama – Commerzbank
While some politically savvy people may have fallen off their chairs yesterday after the first round of voting for the new German Chancellor, the fx market seemed less than impressed, Commerzbank's Head of FX and Commodity Research Thu Lan Nguyen notes.
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
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European gas prices surge on EU energy plan – ING
European gas prices surge on EU energy plan – ING
European natural gas prices displayed plenty of strength yesterday, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
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Fed expected to hold rates amid trade uncertainty – Commerzbank
Fed expected to hold rates amid trade uncertainty – Commerzbank
Apart perhaps from the US President, hardly any market participants are likely in any doubt that the US Fed will leave interest rates unchanged today.
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Will the Fed offer a dip-buying opportunity today for the S&P 500?
Will the Fed offer a dip-buying opportunity today for the S&P 500?
A pushback against the dovish market pricing could trigger some short-term weakness in the stock market due to overstretched positioning, but the optimism for trade deals will likely trump the negative reaction
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PBOC expands Gold reserves for sixth straight month in April
PBOC expands Gold reserves for sixth straight month in April
The latest data published by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed that China continued to build its Gold reserves for a sixth month in a row in April.
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Falls toward ascending channel lower boundary near 0.6450
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Falls toward ascending channel lower boundary near 0.6450
The AUD/USD pair breaks its three-day winning streak, trading around 0.6480 during the European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests a persistent bullish bias as the pair is moving upwards within the ascending channel pattern.
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US-China trade talk hopes push oil higher – ING
US-China trade talk hopes push oil higher – ING
News that the US and China will start trade talks this weekend has Brent crude trading higher, extending a relief rally in oil yesterday. Talks would be a sign of potential de-escalation in trade tensions.
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GBP/USD expected to be between 1.3300 and 1.3400 – UOB Group
GBP/USD expected to be between 1.3300 and 1.3400 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a range vs US Dollar (USD), expected to be between 1.3300 and 1.3400. In the longer run, the current price movements are part of a 1.3240/1.3450 range-trading phase, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Eurozone Retail Sales rise 1.5% YoY in March vs. 1.6% expected
Eurozone Retail Sales rise 1.5% YoY in March vs. 1.6% expected
The Eurozone’s Retail Sales increased 1.5% year-over-year in March, following a revised 1.9% growth in February, according to official data released by Eurostat on Wednesday. Markets estimated a 1.6% figure.
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USD: Dollar rally unimpressive so far – ING
USD: Dollar rally unimpressive so far – ING
Last night's news that the US and China would begin formal trade talks on 10-11 May to de-escalate the tariff war saw the dollar briefly spike 0.4/0.5%.
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China: Imports come into play – Standard Chartered
China: Imports come into play – Standard Chartered
China’s exports likely to plunge, but imports may also slow, mitigating the tariff impact on net exports. Import intensity has been falling due to ‘onshoring’ of production and economic rebalancing.
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US Dollar Index holds gains near 99.50 ahead of Fed decision, awaits Powell’s remarks
US Dollar Index holds gains near 99.50 ahead of Fed decision, awaits Powell’s remarks
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, is trading around 99.50 during European hours on Wednesday, rebounding after losing over 0.50% in the previous session.
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EURUSD consolidates at a key support zone as we await the next catalyst
EURUSD consolidates at a key support zone as we await the next catalyst
The EURUSD pair hasn't done much for almost a month as the market continue to wait for the next key catalyst to pick a direction
GBP: Trade deals can help – ING
GBP: Trade deals can help – ING
Sterling is trading steadily, but politics should be supportive this month. We've already seen a new UK-Indian trade deal announced yesterday, but speculation is rising that a US-UK trade deal could be reached this week, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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EUR/USD likely to trade between 1.1290 and 1.1390 – UOB Group
EUR/USD likely to trade between 1.1290 and 1.1390 – UOB Group
Price action did not result in any increase in either downward or upward momentum; Euro (EUR) is likely to trade between 1.1290 and 1.1390 vs US Dollar (USD).
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UK April construction PMI 46.6 vs 45.8 expected
UK April construction PMI 46.6 vs 45.8 expected
Latest data released by S&P Global - 7 May 2025
EUR: Weakened Merz doesn't do too much damage – ING
EUR: Weakened Merz doesn't do too much damage – ING
It's been quite an attractive story to tell that if German fiscal expansion caused the EUR/USD exchange rate to rise significantly in March (from 1.04 to 1.09), then a weakened Friedrich Merz should see EUR/USD fall a few figures back, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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USD/CHF rises above 0.8250 as traders expect Fed to leave rates unchanged
USD/CHF rises above 0.8250 as traders expect Fed to leave rates unchanged
USD/CHF halts its three-day losing streak, hovering around 0.8250 during Wednesday’s European session as the US Dollar (USD) gains traction.
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China gold reserves rise for sixth straight month
China gold reserves rise for sixth straight month
The PBOC continues to steadily increase its gold holdings
EUR/USD trades flat with Fed’s monetary policy on the horizon
EUR/USD trades flat with Fed’s monetary policy on the horizon
EUR/USD flattens near 1.1370 during North American trading hours on Wednesday. The major currency pair consolidates as the US Dollar (USD) trades flat ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT.
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The market could be dead wrong on rate cuts if this scenario plays out
The market could be dead wrong on rate cuts if this scenario plays out
Trade negotiations are key and will be the main factor in interest rates repricing
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China: Meeting with the US on trade is at the US' request
China: Meeting with the US on trade is at the US' request
Headlines crossed from China on Wednesday, with Beijing clarifying that the “meeting with the US on trade is at the US' request.”
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China says meeting with the US on trade is at the US' request
China says meeting with the US on trade is at the US' request
Beijing making sure the world knows that it is not the one who blinked first
European equities lightly lower to start the session
European equities lightly lower to start the session
Hope for US-China de-escalation is not quite leading to a glow in the broader risk mood
EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates mixed at the start of the European session
EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates mixed at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade mixed at the start of Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 96.27, with the EUR/INR pair rising from its previous close at 95.85.
Forex Today: All eyes on Fed rate decision, Powell presser
Forex Today: All eyes on Fed rate decision, Powell presser
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, May 7:
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