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UK February flash services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected
UK February flash services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected
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UK February flash services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected
Latest data release by S&P Global - 21 February 2025
Italy January final CPI +1.5% vs +1.5% y/y prelim
Italy January final CPI +1.5% vs +1.5% y/y prelim
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Italy January final CPI +1.5% vs +1.5% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Istat - 21 February 2025
Eurozone February flash services PMI 50.7 vs 51.5 expected
Eurozone February flash services PMI 50.7 vs 51.5 expected
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Eurozone February flash services PMI 50.7 vs 51.5 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
Breaking: US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increases more than expected in February
Breaking: US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increases more than expected in February
By Fxstreet
Breaking: US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increases more than expected in February
The S&P Global preliminary PMIs for February are likely to show little variation from the January final readings.
Manufacturing
PMI
EURUSD
SEO
Breaking
Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected
Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected
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Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected
France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected
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France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
European stocks open lightly changed, winning streak under threat
European stocks open lightly changed, winning streak under threat
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European stocks open lightly changed, winning streak under threat
Major indices in Europe have been on a six-week winning streak coming into this week
Stocks
Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar as investors see Trump tariffs less fearful
Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar as investors see Trump tariffs less fearful
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Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar as investors see Trump tariffs less fearful
The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls back after posting a fresh two-month high near 1.2680 against the US Dollar in North American trading hours on Friday.
GBPUSD
BOE
RetailSales
TradeWar
SEO
France February business confidence 96 vs 95 prior
France February business confidence 96 vs 95 prior
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France February business confidence 96 vs 95 prior
Latest data released by INSEE - 21 February 2025
China says vice premier He set to have video call with US Treasury secretary Bessent
China says vice premier He set to have video call with US Treasury secretary Bessent
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China says vice premier He set to have video call with US Treasury secretary Bessent
As confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry
CNY
USD
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
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What are the main events for today?
It's the Flash PMIs Day
market overview
Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
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Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
A more tepid mood ahead of the open later
Stocks
UK January retail sales +1.7% vs +0.3% m/m expected
UK January retail sales +1.7% vs +0.3% m/m expected
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UK January retail sales +1.7% vs +0.3% m/m expected
Latest data released by ONS - 21 February 2025
PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
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PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
The preliminary readings for February are due later in the day
economic calendar
USD/JPY rockets 150 points higher as JGB yields surge
USD/JPY rockets 150 points higher as JGB yields surge
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USD/JPY rockets 150 points higher as JGB yields surge
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, February 21, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
OPEC+ is expected to once again postpone it production hike
OPEC+ is expected to once again postpone it production hike
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OPEC+ is expected to once again postpone it production hike
Fearing disruption to an oil market hit with economic and geopolitical uncertainties
UK asset manager ABRDN in talks with China Citic to form Joint Venture
UK asset manager ABRDN in talks with China Citic to form Joint Venture
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UK asset manager ABRDN in talks with China Citic to form Joint Venture
A joint venture in China's asset management sector,
China Stock Market
China
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba has strong concerns that rising yields may harm finances
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba has strong concerns that rising yields may harm finances
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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba has strong concerns that rising yields may harm finances
Japan has monumental levels of public debt
Bonds
JPY
Japan January Core CPI 3.2% y/y vs. 3.1% expected
Japan January Core CPI 3.2% y/y vs. 3.1% expected
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Japan January Core CPI 3.2% y/y vs. 3.1% expected
Japan inflation data, January 2025
BOJ
JPY
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 20, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Australian Preliminary Manufacturing PMI for February 50.6 (prior 50.2)
Australian Preliminary Manufacturing PMI for February 50.6 (prior 50.2)
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Australian Preliminary Manufacturing PMI for February 50.6 (prior 50.2)
S&P Global Australian Flash PMIs for February 2025
New Zealand January trade balance a deficit of 486bn NZD (prior 94mn surplus)
New Zealand January trade balance a deficit of 486bn NZD (prior 94mn surplus)
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New Zealand January trade balance a deficit of 486bn NZD (prior 94mn surplus)
Annual trade balance is a deficit of 7.22bn NZD
Mexican Peso surges ignoring dovish tilted Banxico’s minutes
Mexican Peso surges ignoring dovish tilted Banxico’s minutes
By Fxstreet
Mexican Peso surges ignoring dovish tilted Banxico’s minutes
The Mexican Peso staged a comeback, rising over 0.23% against the Greenback.
USDMXN
Banxico
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
SEO
US Dollar dips after President Trump says trade deal with China is possible
US Dollar dips after President Trump says trade deal with China is possible
By Fxstreet
US Dollar dips after President Trump says trade deal with China is possible
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, slips lower on Thursday and trades below 107.00 at the time of writing.
DollarIndex
Macroeconomics
UnitedStates
SEO
TradeWar
USD/CNH: Above 7.2960, USD can stop declining – UOB Group
USD/CNH: Above 7.2960, USD can stop declining – UOB Group
By Fxstreet
USD/CNH: Above 7.2960, USD can stop declining – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is expected to trade between 7.2700 and 7.2900.
USDCNY
USDCNH
Technical Analysis
Banks
Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
By Fxstreet
Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
LME aluminium prices rose above $2,700/t briefly yesterday, for the first time in a month.
Metals
Commodities
Banks
ECB's Simkus: I agree with expectations of 3 more cuts in 2025
ECB's Simkus: I agree with expectations of 3 more cuts in 2025
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ECB's Simkus: I agree with expectations of 3 more cuts in 2025
Remarks by ECB policymaker, Gediminas Šimkus
NZD/USD: Upward momentum has slowed – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Upward momentum has slowed – UOB Group
By Fxstreet
NZD/USD: Upward momentum has slowed – UOB Group
Outlook is mixed; New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade in a 0.5675/0.5725 range vs US Dollar (USD).
NZDUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
Gold homes in on the $3,000 mark
Gold homes in on the $3,000 mark
By Forex Live
Gold homes in on the $3,000 mark
The big one is coming for gold
EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
By Fxstreet
EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
Supply uncertainty continues to support the oil market, which faces multiple risks, including disruptions to Kazakh flows, the potential for a delay in the return of OPEC+ barrels, weather events in the US, and ever-present sanctions risks hanging over the market.
Oil
Energy
Commodities
Banks
EUR/USD rises as risk-premium of US Dollar diminishes
EUR/USD rises as risk-premium of US Dollar diminishes
By Fxstreet
EUR/USD rises as risk-premium of US Dollar diminishes
EUR/USD ticks higher to near 1.0440 as the US Dollar (USD) declines in Thursday’s European session.
EURUSD
ECB
Fed
RiskAppetite
SEO
NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
By Fxstreet
NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
The NZD/USD pair moves higher to near 0.5730 in European trading hours on Thursday.
NZDUSD
RBNZ
Fed
Inflation
RiskAppetite
AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group
AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group
By Fxstreet
AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is under mild downward pressure vs US Dollar (USD); it could edge lower but is unlikely to break below 0.6305 (there is another support at 0.6325).
AUDUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks