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NZD: Rallying on unchanged rate projections – ING
NZD: Rallying on unchanged rate projections – ING
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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.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
EUR/JPY falls to near 158.50 due to hawkish tone surrounding BoJ’s policy outlook
EUR/JPY falls to near 158.50 due to hawkish tone surrounding BoJ’s policy outlook
By Fxstreet
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
Japan
Eurozone
Eurozone December current account balance €50.5 billion vs €34.6 billion prior
Eurozone December current account balance €50.5 billion vs €34.6 billion prior
By Forex Live
Eurozone December current account balance €50.5 billion vs €34.6 billion prior
Latest data released by the ECB - 19 February 2025
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Sits near two-month high, above mid-0.6300s ahead of FOMC minutes
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Sits near two-month high, above mid-0.6300s ahead of FOMC minutes
By Fxstreet
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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RBA
Fed
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Currencies
GBP/USD: Unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Unlikely to break clearly above 1.2655 – UOB Group
By Fxstreet
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.
GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
GBP: Inflation rebound not concerning – ING
GBP: Inflation rebound not concerning – ING
By Fxstreet
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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GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
UnitedKingdom
EUR: Weakening across the board – ING
EUR: Weakening across the board – ING
By Fxstreet
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.
EURUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
EUR/USD weakens as US Dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes
EUR/USD weakens as US Dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes
By Fxstreet
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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Fed
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SEO
EUR/USD can dip to 1.0430 before recovering – UOB Group
EUR/USD can dip to 1.0430 before recovering – UOB Group
By Fxstreet
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 Price Forecast: XAG/USD seems poised to retest multi-month top, around $33.40 area
By Fxstreet
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 holds gains above 0.5700 as US Dollar depreciates ahead of FOMC Minutes
By Fxstreet
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
European indices open lightly changed to start the day
European indices open lightly changed to start the day
By Forex Live
European indices open lightly changed to start the day
Not much appetite in broader markets as the session gets underway
ECB’s Panetta: Signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated
ECB’s Panetta: Signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated
By Fxstreet
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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Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes
Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes
By Fxstreet
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
SEO
GBP/JPY holds losses near 191.50 following UK inflation data
GBP/JPY holds losses near 191.50 following UK inflation data
By Fxstreet
GBP/JPY holds losses near 191.50 following UK inflation data
GBP/JPY remains under pressure near 191.50 during early European trading on Wednesday, following the release of UK inflation data.
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Crosses
Macroeconomics
Japan
UnitedKingdom
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
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WTI
Commodities
Bullish
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
By Forex Live
What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the US Housing Starts and Building Permits, and the FOMC Meeting Minutes
market overview
EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data
EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data
By Fxstreet
EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data
The EUR/GBP cross weakens to near 0.8285 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday.
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Crosses
Macroeconomics
UnitedKingdom
CPI
Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut
Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut
By Fxstreet
Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, February 19: Investors observe heightened volatility in some currencies early Wednesday following key data releases and central bank decisions.
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Macroeconomics
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Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
By Forex Live
Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
A more tentative mood after the light changes yesterday
UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected
UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected
By Forex Live
UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected
Latest data released by ONS - 19 February 2025
BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels
BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels
By Fxstreet
BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata is back on the wires this Wednesday, saying that he “won't comment on Japanese government bond (JGB) yield levels.” Additional quotes Long-term interest rates moving in line with state of Japan's economy.
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InterestRate
FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut
By Fxstreet
FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
Options
Currencies
USD/CHF softens below 0.9050 as traders await FOMC Minutes
USD/CHF softens below 0.9050 as traders await FOMC Minutes
By Fxstreet
USD/CHF softens below 0.9050 as traders await FOMC Minutes
The USD/CHF pair softens to near 0.9030 during the early European session on Wednesday.
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Majors
Macroeconomics
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Could test 1.4200 barrier near nine-day EMA
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Could test 1.4200 barrier near nine-day EMA
By Fxstreet
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Could test 1.4200 barrier near nine-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair gives up its recent gains from the previous session, trading near 1.4180 during Asian hours on Wednesday.
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Technical Analysis
Majors
NZD/JPY struggles to capitalize on bounce from post-RBNZ low, remains below 87.00
NZD/JPY struggles to capitalize on bounce from post-RBNZ low, remains below 87.00
By Fxstreet
NZD/JPY struggles to capitalize on bounce from post-RBNZ low, remains below 87.00
The NZD/JPY cross rebounds around 80-85 pips from a one-week trough touched during the Asian session on Wednesday and touches a fresh daily high, around the 87.00 mark in the last hour.
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RBNZ
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BOJ
Currencies
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBNZ’s 3rd consecutive 50bp rate cut, NZD higher
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBNZ’s 3rd consecutive 50bp rate cut, NZD higher
By Forex Live
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBNZ’s 3rd consecutive 50bp rate cut, NZD higher
Forex news for Asian trading on Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
EUR/USD holds positive ground near 1.0450, FOMC Minutes in focus
EUR/USD holds positive ground near 1.0450, FOMC Minutes in focus
By Fxstreet
EUR/USD holds positive ground near 1.0450, FOMC Minutes in focus
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains to around 1.0450 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday, bolstered by the weakening of the US Dollar (USD).
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Majors
Macroeconomics
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
By Fxstreet
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold
Commodities
Metals
Gold price consolidates near all-time peak; looks to FOMC minutes for fresh impetus
Gold price consolidates near all-time peak; looks to FOMC minutes for fresh impetus
By Fxstreet
Gold price consolidates near all-time peak; looks to FOMC minutes for fresh impetus
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Wednesday and erodes a part of the previous day's strong move back up closer to the record high.
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Commodities
TradeWar
Fed
SEO
GBP/USD holds ground above 1.2600 ahead of UK CPI data
GBP/USD holds ground above 1.2600 ahead of UK CPI data
By Fxstreet
GBP/USD holds ground above 1.2600 ahead of UK CPI data
GBP/USD remains firm after losses in the previous session, trading around 1.2610 during the Asian session on Wednesday.
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Majors
Macroeconomics
UnitedKingdom
BOE
Would-be Kishida assassin gets 10 years in jail
Would-be Kishida assassin gets 10 years in jail
By Forex Live
Would-be Kishida assassin gets 10 years in jail
Kishida was Japan PM at the time
Politics
UK CPI inflation leaps to 3% YoY in January vs. 2.8% forecast
UK CPI inflation leaps to 3% YoY in January vs. 2.8% forecast
By Fxstreet
UK CPI inflation leaps to 3% YoY in January vs. 2.8% forecast
The high-impact Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the United Kingdom (UK) for January will be published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday at 07:00 GMT.
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UnitedKingdom
GBPUSD
SEO
EconomicIndicator
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds above 0.5700 following RBNZ Orr’s speech
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds above 0.5700 following RBNZ Orr’s speech
By Fxstreet
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds above 0.5700 following RBNZ Orr’s speech
The NZD/USD pair trades near 0.5710 during Asian hours on Wednesday.
NZDUSD
Technical Analysis
Majors
Japanese Yen remains on the front foot against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations
Japanese Yen remains on the front foot against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations
By Fxstreet
Japanese Yen remains on the front foot against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations
The Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick and turns lower for the second consecutive day against its American counterpart on Wednesday.
USDJPY
TradeWar
BOJ
Fed
SEO
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains constructive above $32.50
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains constructive above $32.50
By Fxstreet
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains constructive above $32.50
Silver price (XAG/USD) attracts some sellers to near $32.75 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday.
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Technical Analysis
Commodities