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US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 14 February -6.6% vs +2.3% prior
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 14 February 2025
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RBNZ: 50bps cut, more to come – Standard Chartered
RBNZ cuts OCR to 3.75%, signalling more front-loaded easing.
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Banks

New Zealand: RBNZ reduces OCR by 50bps – UOB Group
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), at its first monetary policy of the year, decided to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50bps to 3.75%.
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USD/CNH: Momentum has slowed somewhat – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is expected to trade between 7.2620 and 7.2850 vs Chinese Yuan (CNH).
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Banks

ECB's Schnabel: We are getting closer to a point where we pause or halt cuts
Remarks by ECB's Board member Isabel Schnabel
EUR

USD/JPY: Likely to consolidate for the time being – OCBC
USD/JPY traded on a softer footing this morning on comments from BoJ’s board member Takata – it is important for BoJ to continue to consider policy adjustments even after last month’s rate hike in order to avoid excessively high expectations that monetary easing might persist.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

Nasdaq Technical Analysis – The path of least resistance remains to the upside
The Nasdaq broke above a key resistance recently as we approach the all-time highs. What’s next?
Nasdaq Technical Analysis

USD: Still room to recover – ING
The dollar continued its rebound yesterday, although early trading today is favouring some momentum in the yen and Antipodeans.
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Banks

USD/JPY: Tentative buildup in downward momentum – UOB Group
Price movements are likely part of a 151.40/152.50 range trading phase.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

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AUD/USD: 2-way trades likely – OCBC
Australian Dollar (AUD) continued to trade near recent highs post-RBA cut yesterday.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

eToro Completes SOC 2 Type II Audit for Cryptoasset Security and Compliance
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Extends winning streak for third trading day
The USD/CHF pair extends its winning spree for the third trading day on Wednesday.
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S&P 500 Technical Analysis – The market is flirting with a new all-time high
The S&P 500 is trading around the all-time highs as the risks around inflation and trade wars continue to fade. What’s next?
S&P Futures Technical Analysis

US-EU trade talks one to watch later in the day
EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, set for a meeting with Trump's team in Washington today
Politics

Gold retreats after a fresh all time high on weak Mortgages
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) has printed a fresh record high at $2,945 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The precious metal falls back to flat ahead of the United States (US) trading session after weekly US Mortgage Applications fell by 6.6%
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NZD/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 0.5690 and 0.5730 – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade sideways between 0.5690 and 0.5730.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

NZD/USD: Pace of rate cut to slow going forward – OCBC
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut rate by 50bp to bring OCR to 3.75%.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

AUD/USD: Long-term momentum remains strong – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to trade in a range between 0.6330 and 0.6365.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

DXY: Subdued trading on the day – OCBC
US Dollar (USD) was a touch firmer amid hawkish Fedspeaks,, OCBC's FX analyst Christopher Wong notes.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
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Metals

USD/CAD trades with caution as FOMC minutes take centre stage
The USD/CAD pair trades subduedly below 1.4200 in Wednesday’s European session.
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BOC
Inflation
TradeWar

NZD: Rallying on unchanged rate projections – ING
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut rates by 50bp to 3.75%, in line with our call and the broader market consensus.
NZDUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks

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Polish fintech Conotoxia (Cinkciarz.pl) is flushing back at regulators with an unconventional product launch after losing its payment institution authorization.

EUR/JPY falls to near 158.50 due to hawkish tone surrounding BoJ’s policy outlook
EUR/JPY offers its gains from the previous session, trading around 158.50 during the European hours on Wednesday.
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Macroeconomics
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Eurozone

Eurozone December current account balance €50.5 billion vs €34.6 billion prior
Latest data released by the ECB - 19 February 2025
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Sits near two-month high, above mid-0.6300s ahead of FOMC minutes
The AUD/USD pair regains positive traction following the previous day's modest downtick and sticks to its positive bias through the first half of the European session amid a modest US Dollar (USD) downtick.
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Fed
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Currencies

GBP/USD: Unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655 – UOB Group
Chance for Pound Sterling (GBP) to edge higher vs US Dollar (USD), but it is unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

GBP: Inflation rebound not concerning – ING
The release of January’s UK inflation data this morning has had little impact on the pound.
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Technical Analysis
UnitedKingdom

NZDUSD Technical Analysis – RBNZ’s Orr revises the neutral rate higher
The NZDUSD pair whipsaws on the RBZN’s 50 bps cut and less dovish Governor Orr’s comments. What’s next?
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EUR: Weakening across the board – ING
The rise in the German ZEW index yesterday was likely due to improved investors' sentiment ahead of expectations for a market-friendly change in government, but does not seem to mirror any real change in sentiment on growth, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.
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Technical Analysis
Banks

EUR/USD weakens as US Dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes
EUR/USD declines to near 1.0420 in Wednesday’s early North American session as the US Dollar (USD) extends its upside due to multiple tailwinds.
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TradeWar
SEO

EUR/USD can dip to 1.0430 before recovering – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could dip to 1.0430 vs US Dollar (USD) before recovering; the strong support at 1.0415 is unlikely to come under threat.
EURUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD seems poised to retest multi-month top, around $33.40 area
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some dip-buyers in the vicinity of the $32.00 round figure and turns positive for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.
Silver
Commodities
Technical Analysis
XAGUSD

NZD/USD holds gains above 0.5700 as US Dollar depreciates ahead of FOMC Minutes
NZD/USD retraces its recent losses from the previous session, trading near 0.5720 during European hours on Wednesday.
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Macroeconomics
RBNZ
NewZealand
Majors

USDJPY Technical Analysis – Higher Treasury yields limit the JPY gains
The USDJPY pair continues to pull back with the price now trading near a key resistance zone. What’s next?
JPY
USD

European indices open lightly changed to start the day
Not much appetite in broader markets as the session gets underway
Stocks

ECB’s Panetta: Signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday, “signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated.” Further comments We expected a recovery driven by consumer spending.
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CentralBanks
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EURUSD

Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes
The Pound Sterling slides to near 1.2580 against the US Dollar (USD) in Wednesday’s North American session.
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BOE
Inflation
Fed
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