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GBP: Waiting for the BoE meeting – Danske Bank
GBP: Waiting for the BoE meeting – Danske Bank
The big event this week for GBP FX is the Bank of England meeting on Thursday, Danske Bank's FX analyst Jens Nærvig Pedersen reports.
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NZD/USD: Upward momentum is building again – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Upward momentum is building again – UOB Group
Increase in momentum suggests potential for NZD to continue to advance; it is unclear whether it can break and remain above the 0.5765/0.5775 resistance zone.
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Banks
Dollar eases as the risk mood picks up a little, eyes on US retail sales
Dollar eases as the risk mood picks up a little, eyes on US retail sales
EUR/USD nudges back up to test waters above 1.0900 again
Brent: Below $73.70, there is a risk of persistence in decline – Société Générale
Brent: Below $73.70, there is a risk of persistence in decline – Société Générale
Brent has experienced a steady pullback after failing to establish above the 200-DMA in January, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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Energy
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Banks
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Trades cautiously near 1.4350 as Fed policy takes centre stage
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Trades cautiously near 1.4350 as Fed policy takes centre stage
The USD/CAD pair struggles to gain ground near the three-day low of 1.4360 in European trading hours on Monday.
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AUD/USD: Likely to trade in a higher range of 0.6245/0.6385 – UOB Group
AUD/USD: Likely to trade in a higher range of 0.6245/0.6385 – UOB Group
Scope for Australian Dollar (AUD) to rise further vs US Dollar (USD), but it does not seem to have enough momentum to test 0.6385 (there is another resistance at 0.6365).
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Technical Analysis
Banks
China: A good start to 2025 – Standard Chartered
China: A good start to 2025 – Standard Chartered
January-February activity data beat expectations, supported by fiscal front-loading.
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Banks
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Growth
OECD lowers global growth outlook on trade tensions
OECD lowers global growth outlook on trade tensions
In its latest report published on Monday, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowers global growth outlook on trade tensions, seeing stronger inflation pressures.
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Macroeconomics
Pound Sterling rises against US Dollar ahead of Fed-BoE monetary policy
Pound Sterling rises against US Dollar ahead of Fed-BoE monetary policy
The Pound Sterling (GBP) jumps to near 1.2970 against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week.
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China: Economic recovery continued into Jan-Feb, upside risk to 1Q25 GDP growth – UOB Group
China: Economic recovery continued into Jan-Feb, upside risk to 1Q25 GDP growth – UOB Group
China’s macroeconomic data turned out brighter than expected in Jan-Feb with industrial production, retail sales and urban fixed assets investment (FAI) above Bloomberg’s consensus forecasts.
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OECD cuts global growth outlook as tariffs set to weigh
OECD cuts global growth outlook as tariffs set to weigh
A trade war is to dampen the US, Canadian, and Mexican economies in particular
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GBP: Will BoE remain trapped with sticky wages? – ING
GBP: Will BoE remain trapped with sticky wages? – ING
All the UK action this week comes on Thursday. That's when we'll see both the next instalment of UK wage data and the Bank of England MPC meeting, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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Banks
GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a 1.2900/1.2970 range – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a 1.2900/1.2970 range – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a 1.2900/1.2970 range.
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Banks
USD: February retail sales need to rebound – ING
USD: February retail sales need to rebound – ING
Beyond all the uncertainty associated with this year's on-again-off-again US tariffs, one core theme weighing on US interest rates and equities has been the fear of a slowing US consumer.
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Banks
Ifo institute cuts Germany 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.2%
Ifo institute cuts Germany 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.2%
The previous forecast in December had the German economy growing by 0.4% this year
EUR/USD: Likely to trade between 1.0845 and 1.0910 – UOB Group
EUR/USD: Likely to trade between 1.0845 and 1.0910 – UOB Group
Price movements in Euro (EUR) vs US Dollar (USD) are likely part of a range trading phase between 1.0845 and 1.0910.
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Banks
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday, according to FXStreet data.
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EUR: Insights into the April ECB pause? – ING
EUR: Insights into the April ECB pause? – ING
It looks as though EUR/USD can stay relatively supported for the short term, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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Banks
Market Outlook for the Week 17th - 21st March
Market Outlook for the Week 17th - 21st March
The highlights of the week include BoJ, FOMC, BoE and SNB monetary policy announcements
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NZD/USD hits three-week high near 0.5775; seems poised to climb further on bearish USD
NZD/USD hits three-week high near 0.5775; seems poised to climb further on bearish USD
The NZD/USD pair gains positive traction for the second straight day on Monday and climbs to a three-week high, around the 0.5775 region during the first half of the European session.
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Italy February final CPI +1.6% vs +1.7% y/y prelim
Italy February final CPI +1.6% vs +1.7% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Istat - 17 March 2025
Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Monday, according to FXStreet data.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains close to $34.00 near five-month highs
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains close to $34.00 near five-month highs
Silver price (XAG/USD) continues to lose ground for the second successive day, trading around $33.70 per troy ounce during the European hours on Monday.
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Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Monday, early in the European session.
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ECB’s de Guindos: Trade war is bad news for the world economy, everyone loses in that situation
ECB’s de Guindos: Trade war is bad news for the world economy, everyone loses in that situation
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Monday, “trade war is bad news for the world economy, everyone loses in that situation.” US President Donald “Trump administration has increased economic uncertainty due to tariffs, deregulation,” the ECB official added.
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European indices see a more tentative start to the new week
European indices see a more tentative start to the new week
Stocks in Europe are not quite struggling as hard as US futures today
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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers around 103.50 support close to four-month lows
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers around 103.50 support close to four-month lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's (USD) performance against six major currencies, remains under pressure for the second straight session, hovering around 103.70 during Monday's European trading hours.
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Majors
EUR/USD rises on fears of potential US economic turbulence
EUR/USD rises on fears of potential US economic turbulence
EUR/USD rises to near 1.0900 in North American trading hours on Monday.
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ECB
Fed
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SEO
EUR/GBP holds steady above 0.8400, upside potential appears due to German Debt Agreement
EUR/GBP holds steady above 0.8400, upside potential appears due to German Debt Agreement
EUR/GBP remains stable around 0.8410 during early European trading hours on Monday, following gains in the previous session.
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Eurozone
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The US Retail Sales data is the main highlight
market overview
Forex Today: Markets remain calm to begin big central bank week
Forex Today: Markets remain calm to begin big central bank week
Here is what you need to know on Monday, March 17: Major currency pairs fluctuate in familiar ranges ahead of this week's highly-anticipated monetary policy announcements by major central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
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Eurostoxx futures flat in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures flat in early European trading
A steadier tone in Europe despite the more sluggish mood elsewhere
Stocks
Overall risk mood stays on the defensive so far
Overall risk mood stays on the defensive so far
A sluggish start to the new week
Stocks
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: The cross keeps bullish vibe, first upside target emerges above 162.50
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: The cross keeps bullish vibe, first upside target emerges above 162.50
The EUR/JPY cross loses momentum to around 162.15 during the early European session on Monday.
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Bullish
USD/CHF attracts some sellers below 0.8850 amid safe-haven flows
USD/CHF attracts some sellers below 0.8850 amid safe-haven flows
The USD/CHF pair attracts some sellers to around 0.8845 during the early European session on Monday.
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Macroeconomics
FX option expiries for Mar 17 NY cut
FX option expiries for Mar 17 NY cut
EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.0600 12.5b 1.0760 580m 1.0900 735m 1.1000 587m GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2745 509m 1.3200 600m USD/JPY: USD amounts 147.00 672m 147.50 828m 149.00 1.1b AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.6345 473m USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.4275 559m 1.4300 407m EUR/GBP: EUR amounts 0.8435 879m 0.8500 782m .
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Gold price extends sideways consolidative price move; bulls retain control near all-time high
Gold price extends sideways consolidative price move; bulls retain control near all-time high
Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to attract any meaningful buyers on Monday, though it remains close to the all-time top – levels beyond the $3,000 psychological mark touched on Friday.
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Fed
SEO
AUD/JPY rises above 94.00 as risk sentiment improves amid China’s stimulus measures
AUD/JPY rises above 94.00 as risk sentiment improves amid China’s stimulus measures
AUD/JPY continues to gain ground for the second successive day, trading around 94.20 during the Asian hours on Monday.
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