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Australian Dollar maintains position as US Dollar depreciates, FOMC Minutes awaited
The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its daily losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday.
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RBNZ’s Orr: OCR path projects 50 bps by mid this year, around July
Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Governor Adrian Orr explains the interest rate cut decision at a press conference following the February monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.
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China’s new home prices remain stagnant in January amid property market struggles
China’s new home prices showed no change in January compared to the previous month
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BoJ’s Takata: BoJ must gradually shift policy even after January's rate hike
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday, “the BoJ must gradually shift policy, even after January's rate hike, to avoid upside price risks from materialising.“ Additional quotes Japan's real interest rates remain deeply negative, no change to accommodative monetary environment.
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AUD/NZD rises toward 1.1200 following RBNZ rate-cut decision
AUD/NZD extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 1.1170 during Asian hours.
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NZD/USD slides further below 0.5700 in reaction to RBNZ’s supersized rate cut
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers for the second straight day and drops to a three-day low, around the 0.5680-0.5675 area after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced its policy decision this Wednesday.
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Australian data - Wage Price Index (Q4 2024 ) +0.7% q/q (expected +0.8%)
This data will contribute to keeping the RBA on hold for a few months after yesterday's rate cut - the Bank is in no rush to cut again soon.
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WTI extends upside above $71.50 on supply hits
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $71.70 during the early Asian session on Wednesday.
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Japan data - January exports and imports improve y/y, December machine orders improve y/y
More solid data on Japan's economy, with some niggles (a couple of misses)
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US President Donald Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips
US President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he would likely impose tariffs of around 25% on foreign cars, while semiconductor chips and drugs are set to face higher duties, per Bloomberg.
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Japan manufacturing sentiment improves second consecutive month, services sector stable
Reuters Tankan survey
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USD/CAD edges higher to near 1.4200 ahead of FOMC Minutes
The USD/CAD pair trades on a positive note around 1.4195 during the late American session on Tuesday.
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EUR/USD slides as risk appetite improves, Trump tariffs fuel uncertainty
The Euro is set to end Tuesday’s session with more than 0.30% losses against the Greenback as the S&P 500 notches a record high during the North American session.
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JP Morgan on Trump’s social media activity showing diminished market-moving influence
The jibber-jabber having less impact, except on tariffs
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Trump said he may not let Venezuela export oil, petroleum products, via firms like Chevron
"May" is the important word here. Venezuela has a bargaining chip.
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NZD/USD Price Analysis: Kiwi pulls back ahead of RBNZ decision
The New Zealand dollar faced selling pressure on Tuesday, dropping 0.58% agains the US Dollar to 0.5700 after last week’s rally saw the pair climb to its highest levels since late January above 0.5730.
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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Bulls pause ahead of key fundamental drivers
GBP/USD retreated slightly on Tuesday, edging down 0.16% to 1.2605 after an extended rally that propelled it to its highest level since mid-January.
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Trump says "will be announcing" large firms that are coming back to the US re Chips, cars
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar firms and US stocks close at a record
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 18, 2025
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Canadian election polls take a big turn as Mark Carney surges
Huge lead for Conservatives evaporates
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Australian Dollar turns down despite hawkish RBA cut
The AUD/USD pair halted its three-day recovery on the back of the firmer US Dollar (USD) and despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) hawkish cut although it managed to keep the trade above the 0.6300 barrier.
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There was something that stuck with me in Trump's earlier comments on Iran
The energy market is in focus
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Orr Speech: RBNZ Governor discusses interest rate outlook after the 50 bps cut
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 50 basis points (bps) from 4.25% to 3.75% when it announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday at 01:00 GMT.
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Forex Today: UK inflation and the FOMC Minutes will be in the spotlight
The US Dollar managed to regain some balance and stage a tepid rebound helped by the resumption of concerns over US tariffs, as well as a widespread selling pressure in the risk-linked universe.
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BofA: EUR/USD to decline near-term but will rally to 1.10 by year-end
Bank of America on the euro
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Canadian Dollar holds steady after CPI inflation uptick
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) traded blows with the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, keeping USD/CAD stead near the 1.4200 handle as Loonie traders try to hang onto their recent gains.
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US Dollar gains due to a negative market enviroment
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's (USD) performance against six major currencies, rises on Tuesday as traders react to discouraging headlines from the United States (US)-Russia talks in Riyadh.
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Mexican Peso climbs as Trump's tariffs rhetoric continues
The Mexican Peso (MXN) rallied for the sixth consecutive day amid an upbeat market mood, which keeps risk-sensitive currencies appreciating despite some Federal Reserve (Fed) officials turning slightly hawkish.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average holds steady despite key losses in healthcare sector
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stumbled out of the gate on Tuesday, declining around 300 points at its lowest following an extended weekend break.
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European shares close mostly higher on the day. German DAX closes and a record level
UK FTSE 100 closes down -0.01%
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Fed's Daly: Further cuts in 2025 remains uncertain
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Franciso President Mary Daly noted on Tuesday that prospects of further rate cuts this year remain murky in the face of policy uncertainty despite an overall positive lean to US economic factors.
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EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls pause as pair faces key technical test
EUR/USD took a step back on Tuesday, shedding 0.32% to trade near 1.0450 as bulls lost some ground after last week’s impressive rally.
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China's finance minister Wang: Support all efforts conducive to peace talks in Ukraine
German finance Minister Wang speaking on geopolitical issues
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Major US indices now lower on the day after giving up early gains
S&P near unchanged. Traded above record high closing level but could not stay momentum on the first move today.
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RBA: Revising our cash rate forecast – Standard Chartered
RBA delivered a hawkish cut and pushed back against market pricing of c.50bps more cuts in 2025.
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GBP/USD slips amid strong US Dollar, hawkish Fed tilt
The Pond Sterling retreated after rallying three consecutive days, dropping some 0.19% even though the UK’s jobs data was solid.
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