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Japan expects an increase in debt-service costs by 25% by 2028
The Bank of Japan raising rates will do that, yeah.
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JPY

Trump says he has been briefed on 'terrible accident' - helicoper and plane collide
A military helicopter and a commercial passenger jet collided in Washington DC
General

Japan’s Hayashi: Monitoring the Fed decision impact on the economy
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, he is “monitoring the Fed decision impact on Japan’s economy as the US is Japan's largest outbound investment destination.” Additional comments Will to finalize timing of meeting between Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump.
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RBA Bulletin studies how changes to interest rates affect economic activity and inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia published its January 2025 Bulletin, including an in-depth explainer on how: Changes to monetary policy affect interest rates in the economy.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $31.00 amid dovish signals from central banks
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its winning streak for the third consecutive session, trading around $30.90 per troy ounce during Asian trading hours on Thursday.
Silver
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Macroeconomics
Commodities
Metals

RBA looks at how changes in monetary policy flow through to the economy, impact inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia explainer
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Reserve Bank of Australia Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System) speaking soon
At 2.20 pm Sydney time, which is 0320 GMT and 2220 US Eastern time
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If you hear of an incident at DCA airport in Washington - there is an aircraft down
An aircraft down in Potomac River in the vicinity Reagan National Airport
General

If you hear of an incident at DCA airport in Washington - there is an aircraft down
An aircraft down in Potomac River in the vicinity Reagan National Airport
General

Nissan to cut worker numbers at Tennessee and Mississippi plants
Nissan plans to reduce production by approximately 25% due to weak sales
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Nissan to cut worker numbers at Tennessee and Mississippi plants
Nissan plans to reduce production by approximately 25% due to weak sales
General

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino is speaking soon
Himino heralded the January rate hike from the BoJ a couple of weeks before
BOJ

Australian Dollar declines due to rising odds of RBA rate cuts, US GDP Annualized Q4 eyed
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday.
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SEO
Majors
Macroeconomics
Australia


Goldman Sachs CEO sees narrow range of 2025 Federal Reserve rates amid inflation concerns
"Unless we get some policy action that really changes the trajectory of inflation, I think we'll be in a narrow band with the policy rate"
Fed

National Australia Bank forecasting a February Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cut
ANZ, CBA, Westpac and now NAB all projecting a 25bp rate cut from RBA on February 18
RBA

Trump to rescind rule requiring states to set declining targets 4 greenhouse gas emissions
Will give a boost to ICE vehicles and impact EVs and firms like Tesla (TSLA)
Politics
Greenhouse

Trump to rescind rule requiring states to set declining targets 4 greenhouse gas emissions
Will give a boost to ICE vehicles and impact EVs and firms like Tesla (TSLA)
Politics
Greenhouse

WTI drifts lower to near $72.50 as US stockpile rises
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $72.60 during the late American session on Wednesday.
Oil
WTI
Commodities
Macroeconomics

New Zealand January business confidence 54.4 (prior 62.3)
ANZ New Zealand business survey for January 2025
NZD

Canadian Foreign Minister Joly says 'cautiously optimistic' about tariff talks with Rubio
Canadian Foreign Minister Joly and US Secretary of State Rubio spoke
CAD

Arrangements for a meeting between Trump and Japan PM Ishiba close to being finalised
Could be an FX win-win if the talk about USD/JPY. Which is a big if.
Politics
JPY
USD

EUR/USD middles post-Fed, US GDP data in the pipe
EUR/USD drifted into the low side on Wednesday, dipping below 1.0400 before getting pushed back into touch range of the day’s opening bids.
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Fed
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Currencies

GBP/USD tests the water near 1.24 as key US data looms
GBP/USD spun in a tight circle on Wednesday, briefly dipping into the 1.2400 handle after the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates on hold.
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Fed
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Currencies

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem says tariff threat weighing on CAD
The Bank cut rates on Wednesday
BOC
CAD

USD/CAD holds positive ground above 1.4400 as Fed holds rates steady
The USD/CAD pair gains ground to around 1.4420 during the late American session on Thursday.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics
TradeWar
Fed

Subtle shift in the FOMC statement language indicates why rate cuts have been put on hold
The Fed will be on hold for a good few meetings ahead.
Fed

Goldman Sachs says Federal Reserve is waiting for further inflation progress to cut again
Goldman Sachs take on Wednesday's FOMC - a waiting game
Fed

Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates say ANZ, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac
ANZ, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac forecast a 0.25% rate RBA cut on February 18
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AUD

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 29 Jan. The BOC cuts rates by 25 bps. Fed remains steady.
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 29, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

New Zealand data - December 2024 trade balance surplus (exports up, imports weaker)
New Zealand dollar not a lot moved, up a few wee tics
NZD

Markets in Asia will be disrupted by holidays again today
China, Hong Kong and Singapore are all closed today for Lunar New Year clebrations
economic calendar

Markets in Asia will be disrupted by holidays again today
China, Hong Kong and Singapore are all closed today for Lunar New Year clebrations
economic calendar

Trump speaking - he is really upset the Federal Reserve didn't cut interest rates
Trump trying some social media influencing
Fed

US Court Orders Trading Firms to Pay $451M Over Binary Options Fraud
A federal court has dealt a major blow to an international fraud network that deceived investors through fake binary options platforms.
CFTC
Binary Options

Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, January 30, we hear from the Reserve Bank of Australia
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 30 January 2025
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 30 January, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
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