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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Awaiting Trump’s reciprocal tariffs (EUR up!)
Forex news for Asian trading on Thursday, February 13, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia

EUR/USD appreciates to near 1.0450 ahead of German HICP inflation data
The EUR/USD pair continues its upward momentum for the third straight session, hovering around 1.0430 during Asian trading hours on Thursday.
EURUSD
TradeWar
Macroeconomics
Eurozone


GBP/USD rises above 1.2450 ahead of UK GDP data
GBP/USD extends its winning streak for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.2460 during Thursday’s Asian session.
GBPUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
BOE
UnitedKingdom

Trump will be signing more executive orders on Thursday, February 13 - reciprocal tariffs?
At 1300 US Eastern time, which is 1800 GMT
Politics
USD

NZD/USD moves below 0.5650 following RBNZ Inflation Expectations
NZD/USD continues to decline for the second consecutive day, trading around 0.5640 during Thursday’s Asian session.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
NewZealand
RBNZ

Japanese Yen strengthens further against a broadly weaker USD
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers following the release of stronger-than-expected Japan's Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday, which reaffirms bets that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike rates further.
USDJPY
BOJ
Fed
TradeWar
SEO

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD gains traction above $32.00 on trade war concerns
Silver price (XAG/USD) edges higher to $32.25 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday.
Silver
XAGUSD
Commodities
Macroeconomics


Australian Dollar maintain gains as US Dollar depreciates ahead of US PPI inflation data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, following a rise in Australia’s Consumer Inflation Expectations.
AUDUSD
SEO
Macroeconomics
Majors
Australia

RBNZ Survey: NZ two-year inflation expectations decline to 2.06% QoQ in Q1 2025
New Zealand's (NZ) inflation expectations were a mixed bag on a 12-month and a two-year time frame for the first quarter of 2025, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) latest monetary conditions survey showed on Thursday.
RBNZ
NewZealand
Inflation
Macroeconomics

USD/INR gains ground as traders await Trump, Modi meeting
The Indian Rupee (INR) weakens on Thursday, pressured by the renewed US Dollar (USD) demand.
USDINR
SEO
India
Macroeconomics
EmergingMarkets

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1719 vs. 7.1710 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.1719 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1710 and 7.3000 Reuters estimates.
USDCNY
PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies

UK Housing Market Cools Despite Upbeat Surveyors; Positive Outlook Ahead
UK housing market shows cooling trend in January, but a positive outlook is supported by easing mortgage pressures.
GBP

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.3000 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
pboc

Australian Inflation Expectations survey for February 2025 4.6% (prior was 4.0%)
Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflation Expectations in Australia
AUD

WTI tumbles to near $71.00 as Trump says Putin agrees to start negotiations to end war in Ukraine
WTI attracts some sellers to around $71.10 in Thursday’s early Asian session.
Oil
WTI
Commodities
Macroeconomics

Japan PPI for January is +4.2%y/y (expected +4.0% prior +3.8%)
For the m/m, comes in at +0.3% (vs. expected +0.3% and prior of +0.3%)
JPY

EUR/USD regains some ground, but remains hobbled by key technicals
EUR/USD churned on Wednesday, testing the low end through most of the intraday session before breaking higher after investors tried to shake up an unexpected upswing in US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation.
EURUSD
CPI
Inflation
Currencies

GBP/JPY soars as hot US inflation weakens Yen
The GBP/JPY rose sharply during Wednesday’s session, posting gains of over 1.22% or 230 plus pips after a hot US inflation report sent the Greenback higher and pushed the Japanese Yen (JPY) lower against most G8 FX currencies.
GBPJPY
Currencies
Crosses

GBP/USD churns ahead of UK GDP growth check
GBP/USD is coiled around 1.2450, churning the charts near middling technical ground as Pound Sterling traders await the UK’s latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth figures.
GBPUSD
CPI
GDP
Inflation

White House says Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday
The White House said late Wednesday that US President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, per CNBC.
UnitedStates
TradeWar
Macroeconomics


USD/CAD holds positive ground above 1.4300 as US CPI rises, Oil prices fall
The USD/CAD pair trades on a stronger note near 1.4305 during the late American session on Wednesday.
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics
BOC

Australian Dollar turns down after US CPI and Powell’s testimony
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its sideways consolidation as AUD/USD softens to around 0.6260 in Wednesday’s session, falling 0.30% on the day.
AUDUSD
SEO
Currencies
Fed

New Zealand data: January Card retail sales -1.6% m/m (prior +2.4) & -0.5% y/y (prior -1)
Data for purchases made in New Zealand on debit, credit and store cards.
NZD

Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 13 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
USD

Trump said he may sign reciprocal tariffs today, or tomorrow
Trump hasn't decided, says he'll sign them on Wednesday. Then adds or maybe Thursday morning.
Politics
USD

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 12 Feb: Higher US CPI pushes yields higher. USD is mixed
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 12, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

US stock indices close mixed on the day
NASDAQ marginally higher. S&P and Dow industrial average closed lower but off lowest levels
Stocks


Tesla shares give back some gains on a report that Musk will remain at DOGE for 4 months
Musk to remain at DOGE for the next four months
Stocks


WTI crude settles nearly $2 lower on speculation the Russian crude will soon flow again
But did it ever really stop?
Oil

Canadian Dollar recovery grinds away, Loonie finds fresh eight-week high
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) briefly tested a new eight-week peak on Wednesday, pushing USD/CAD to its lowest levels since mid-December.
USDCAD
SEO
BOC
TradeWar


Forex Today: Further US inflation gauges should rule the sentiment
The US Dollar succumbed to the late selling pressure and faded the post-CPI move to weekly highs, while investors kept digesting Powell’s testimonies and sticky consumer prices in January.
CPI
DollarIndex
Currencies
EURUSD

The market is overlooking the most-important news of the day
Congress isn't interested in tariffs
Politics

BoC Meeting Minutes show Canadian policymakers are awaiting signs of tariff inflation
The Bank of Canada released its latest Meeting Minutes on Wednesday.
BOC
CentralBanks
Inflation
TradeWar

US Dollar gives up gains despite strong CPI data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of currencies, initially climbed after January’s hotter-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data but then reversed course.
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SEO
Currencies
Fed
Inflation