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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 Apr: Markets quiet after last weeks fireworks
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 Apr: Markets quiet after last weeks fireworks
Forex news for North American trading on Apr 14, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: There doesn't have to be decoupling with China, but there could be
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: There doesn't have to be decoupling with China, but there could be
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted on Monday that the US isn't even close to any emergency scenarios that nobody was even worried about to begin with.
TradeWar
UnitedStates
Politics
US Treas Sec Bessent speaking - some truth in his comments, some lies
US Treas Sec Bessent speaking - some truth in his comments, some lies
On the Fed, says thinking about a successor for Powell, will start interviewing candidates in the Fall
Bonds
USD
Australian Dollar pulls back as US Dollar attempts recovery from multi-year lows
Australian Dollar pulls back as US Dollar attempts recovery from multi-year lows
The Australian Dollar gave up its earlier strength on Monday, falling from session highs near 0.6340 to trade closer to the 0.6280 area during North American hours. The reversal came as the US Dollar Index (DXY) attempted a modest bounce off its three-year low near the 99.00 mark.
Currencies
TradeWar
Majors
AUDUSD
Major US indices are closing the day with gains to start the trading week
Major US indices are closing the day with gains to start the trading week
European shares the day with gains from 2.14% to 2.85%
Stocks
Scope Markets Taps HFM and Tickmill’s Former Exec Samer Alkhaldi to Lead MENA Region
Scope Markets Taps HFM and Tickmill’s Former Exec Samer Alkhaldi to Lead MENA Region
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By Finance Magnates
Scope Markets Taps HFM and Tickmill’s Former Exec Samer Alkhaldi to Lead MENA Region
Scope Markets hired seasoned executive Samer Alkhaldi as Regional Head for MENA. Scope Markets confirmed the appointment this week, highlighting Alkhaldi’s more than ten years of experience in FX a...
GBPUSD stretches toward highs and the highs for the year
GBPUSD stretches toward highs and the highs for the year
GBPUSD is stretching toward the 1.3200 level
Forex Today: RBA Minutes and UK jobs report gather attention
Forex Today: RBA Minutes and UK jobs report gather attention
The Greenback extended its negative bias, entering its fourth consecutive week of losses amid the generalised improvement in the sentiment around the risk-linked galaxy and somewhat mitigated jitters on the US-China trade war front.
RBA
Currencies
Employment
Will Bitcoin Crash? Price Rebound Offers Miners Temporary Relief After Tough March
Will Bitcoin Crash? Price Rebound Offers Miners Temporary Relief After Tough March
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Will Bitcoin Crash? Price Rebound Offers Miners Temporary Relief After Tough March
Bitcoin miners faced growing pressure in March as profitability declined sharply amid falling prices and transaction fees. But this could change in April as the cryptocurrency’s price rebounded, hi...
Bitcoin (BTC)
US Dollar rebounds from multi-year lows
US Dollar rebounds from multi-year lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY) recovered slightly in Monday’s North American session after dropping to its lowest point since 2022. Trading around the 99.60 area, the index attempted to stabilize as investors reacted to signs of rising stagflation risks.
Currencies
SEO
DollarIndex
Canadian Dollar snaps three-day win streak as BoC rate call looms
Canadian Dollar snaps three-day win streak as BoC rate call looms
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) appears to have run out of steam, snapping a three-day win streak and paring some of its newfound gains against the US Dollar (USD).
BOC
USDCAD
SEO
Fed’s Waller: Tariffs are the biggest shock to affect US economy
Fed’s Waller: Tariffs are the biggest shock to affect US economy
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said the Trump administration's tariffs posed a significant shock to the United States (US) economy that might force the Fed to cut rates to avert a recession, though they could also be just a negotiating tactic with minimal lasting impact.
Fed
CentralBanks
InterestRate
NY Fed Consumer Sentiment Survey: More households expect worse financial conditions
NY Fed Consumer Sentiment Survey: More households expect worse financial conditions
According to a consumer sentiment survey from the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York, the share of households bracing for higher inflation, worsening employment prospects, and deteriorating credit conditions has risen rapidly in recent months.
Fed
CentralBanks
EURUSD remains confined but above key support
EURUSD remains confined but above key support
Close support in the EURUSD remains at 1.12738 and 1.12495
Is XRP Moving Up Ahead of a Possible Ripple-SWIFT Integration?
Is XRP Moving Up Ahead of a Possible Ripple-SWIFT Integration?
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By Finance Magnates
Is XRP Moving Up Ahead of a Possible Ripple-SWIFT Integration?
XRP moved up after finding support below the $2. The price increase is linked to renewed speculation about a potential integration of XRP with SWIFT.
Ripple
ripple. xrp
XRP
XRP News
crypto
swift
Dow Jones Industrial Average flattens as tariff flip-flop continues
Dow Jones Industrial Average flattens as tariff flip-flop continues
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) kicked off Monday on a strong note, getting dragged higher by a general recovery fueled by a fresh spark in the tech rally.
DowJones
TradeWar
Equities
SEO
Trump targets drug imports with tariff threats
Trump targets drug imports with tariff threats
During a speech on Monday, United States (US) President Donald Trump signaled a tougher stance on imported pharmaceuticals. The president said, “We will do tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals” and added that such tariffs are coming “in not too distant future.”
OfficialTrump
TradeWar
UnitedStates
Politics
Tokyo and Washington prepare for crucial trade talks – Rabobank
Tokyo and Washington prepare for crucial trade talks – Rabobank
The world will be watching the Japan/US trade talks that are due to start in Washington on Thursday. Japan is the first major country to have talks with the Trump administration since the Rose Garden tariff address on April 2, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley notes.
Technical Analysis
TradeWar
Japan
USDJPY
Banks
GBP/USD looks firm and retargets 1.3200 and beyond
GBP/USD looks firm and retargets 1.3200 and beyond
GBP/USD revisits the 1.3200 area at the beginning of the week.
Currencies
Majors
GBPUSD
Nasdaq goes negative
Nasdaq goes negative
I'm surprised it didn't happen earlier
Nasdaq
Kraken Takes on Traditional Markets, Adds US-Listed Stocks and ETFs
Kraken Takes on Traditional Markets, Adds US-Listed Stocks and ETFs
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By Finance Magnates
Kraken Takes on Traditional Markets, Adds US-Listed Stocks and ETFs
Following recent positive crypto regulatory developments in the US, the Crypto exchange Kraken now offers access to over U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls remain in control near 1.1400 despite mixed signals
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls remain in control near 1.1400 despite mixed signals
The EUR/USD pair showed mild downside on Monday’s session after the European close, though it continued to hover around the 1.1400 region.
Technical Analysis
Currencies
EURUSD
Majors
WTI trades higher above $61.00 on diminishing fears of global trade war
WTI trades higher above $61.00 on diminishing fears of global trade war
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, rises to near $61.30 during North American trading hours on Monday. The Oil price gains as fears of a global trade war have diminished. Investors expect that the trade war will remain confined between the United States (US) and China.
Oil
China
TradeWar
UnitedStates
WTI
AUDUSD at risk of “doing it again” — another failure at the 100-day MA?
AUDUSD at risk of “doing it again” — another failure at the 100-day MA?
Repeated failures at key resistance could keep bearish pressure intact. Key level at the 100 day MA for the AUDUSD.
AUD
USD
AUD/USD turns upside down as US Dollar bounces back
AUD/USD turns upside down as US Dollar bounces back
The AUD/USD pair gives up its intraday gains and turns negative during North American trading hours on Monday.
China
TradeWar
UnitedStates
Employment
AUDUSD
The USDCAD fell below 200 day MA on Friday. First break below since October 2024
The USDCAD fell below 200 day MA on Friday. First break below since October 2024
There are other topside targets that are between the price and the key 200 day MA.
GBP up 0.6% and outperforming – Scotiabank
GBP up 0.6% and outperforming – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is up 0.6% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and outperforming most of the G10 currencies, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
GBPUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
EUR starts week with modest gain – Scotiabank
EUR starts week with modest gain – Scotiabank
Euro (EUR) is up 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming most of the G10 currencies with the exception of the Canadian Dollar (CAD) and the Swiss franc (CHF), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Technical Analysis
EURUSD
Banks
CAD: BoC decision looms – Scotiabank
CAD: BoC decision looms – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is modestly lower on the day but has made a little more progress overnight to reach its highest level against the US Dollar (USD) since early November.
Technical Analysis
Canada
BOC
USDCAD
Banks