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EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 162.00 as technical signals diverge
The EUR/JPY pair moved modestly lower on Wednesday, holding near the 162.00 area as it heads into the Asian session. Price action remained contained within a tight daily range, reflecting indecision among traders.
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US Senators look to be pursuing secondary sanctions on Russian oil
That could be a game-changer
Politics


Microsoft earnings beat expectations
EPS $3.46 versus $3.22 expected. Revenues Deveney $0.1 billion versus $60.4 billion estimate.
Stocks

Major indices rebound into the close. Large intraday declines mostly erased.
NASDAQ index ekes out a gain for the month
Stocks

Economic calendar in Asia 01 May 2025 - Bank of Japan day
The Bank of Japan is expected to leave policy unchanged
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Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 1 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
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AUD/USD with gains after soft US data
The AUD/USD pair saw a slight uptick as investors weighed weak United States (US) economic data, including a contraction in Q1 GDP. The market now expects potential Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts, which have pressured the US Dollar (USD).
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Republicans look at limiting corporate expensing of salaries above $1 million
The move could raise money for other tax cuts
Politics

Forex Today: The BoJ is widely anticipated to keep rates unchanged
Renewed buying interest prompted the US Dollar to add to Tuesday’s gains, always on the back of alleviating concerns over US-China trade effervescence and investors’ assessment of weaker-than-expected US data releases. Most markets will be closed on May 1 due to the Labour Day holiday.
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NASDAQ rebounds after early plunge; eyes key resistance at 50% midpoint
The low today stalled ahead of the 200 hour MA and the 50 hour MA
Stocks

US Dollar Index with gains despite soft data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar against a basket of currencies, hovered near 99.30 on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the Nonfarm Payrolls and inflation data later in the week.
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Dow Jones tanks over 200 points as US economy shrinks, recession fears loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged more than 200 points or over 0.51% as the economy in the United States (US) contracted for the first time since 2022, fueling fears that the economy could be at risk of a recession under the Trump administration.
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Bank of Canada minutes: Council split over cutting or holding rates due to tariffs risks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) revealed the minutes of the meeting held on April 16, which showed that the Governing Council was divided over whether to cut rates or keep them unchanged.
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President Trump: Carney will come to the White House
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to strike a trade deal and is expected to visit the White House within the next week. He also hinted at the possibility of reaching a deal with China eventually.
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Standard Chartered: We expect bitcoin to hit new highs – $120K in Q2, $200K by year-end
Standard Chartered on bitcoin
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Dutch Neobank Bunq Takes on Revolut With Crypto Trading Launch in Six EU Countries
Irish users of Bunq can now trade cryptocurrencies directly from their banking app, as the Dutch neobank launches its digital asset platform in six European countries.
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BOC Minutes: Governing council was split over whether to cut or hold rates
Minutes of the most-recent meeting
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USD/CHF down as soft US data and China slowdown hit sentiment
The USD/CHF is trading with losses, staying close to its recent lows after a wave of soft US data and deteriorating macro signals from China triggered broad risk-off flows in the market.
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Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate for Q2 is 2.4%
The Q1 GDP numbers released today showed the 1st estimate at -0.3%
USD


EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Sterling slips as Euro regains traction post-Europe session
The EUR/GBP pair is trading with mild gains on Wednesday, hovering around the mid-0.8500 zone following the European session. The pair rebounded within the day’s range, showing modest upward pressure.
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GBP/USD drops as US economy shrinks, inflation holds firm
The Pound Sterling (GBP) tumbled against the US Dollar (USD) as the economy in the United States (US) contracted, as revealed by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for Q1 2025. At the time of writing, GBP/USD trades at 1.3331, down 0.51%
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Saudi officials have told allies they can sustain a prolonged period of low prices
That sounds like the Saudis are threatening a price war
Oil

EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls remain favored despite intraday setback
After the European session on Wednesday, EUR/USD was seen moving lower toward the 1.1350 area, retreating modestly from earlier highs. Despite this intraday softness, the pair maintains a bullish outlook, largely supported by the positioning of its moving averages.
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Visa sees no problems whatsoever in the economy, anywhere
Aside from some travel slowdown, the message from the company is that the consumer is strong
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