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Gold refreshes all-time highs as tariff war boosts safe-haven demand
Gold refreshes all-time highs as tariff war boosts safe-haven demand
By Fxstreet
Gold refreshes all-time highs as tariff war boosts safe-haven demand
Gold price (XAU/USD) posts a fresh all-time high (ATH) near $3,319 in Wednesday's North American session.. The precious metal remains an attractive investment amid heightening global trade tensions.
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USD/CAD: Keeping risk premium on for longer – ING
USD/CAD: Keeping risk premium on for longer – ING
By Fxstreet
USD/CAD: Keeping risk premium on for longer – ING
While a Bank of Canada hold is widely expected, it's the looming US-Canada trade tensions and the outcome of Canada's late-April election that may shape the CAD's path.
Technical Analysis
Canada
BOC
USDCAD
Banks
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 11 April -8.5% vs +20.0% prior
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 11 April -8.5% vs +20.0% prior
By Forex Live
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 11 April -8.5% vs +20.0% prior
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 11 April 2025
China: Stronger-than-expected Q1 growth – Standard Chartered
China: Stronger-than-expected Q1 growth – Standard Chartered
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China: Stronger-than-expected Q1 growth – Standard Chartered
Q1 GDP growth remained solid at 5.4% y/y, providing a cushion to meet the annual growth target. March real activity growth beat market consensus by a significant margin; outlook remains cautious.
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China
Banks
EUR/CHF: Tough times for the SNB – ING
EUR/CHF: Tough times for the SNB – ING
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EUR/CHF: Tough times for the SNB – ING
The Swiss franc has surged amid global equity turmoil and waning confidence in the dollar.
Technical Analysis
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Banks
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Safety, export markets and oil as drivers – Commerzbank
Safety, export markets and oil as drivers – Commerzbank
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Safety, export markets and oil as drivers – Commerzbank
Much has happened since the US 'Liberation Day' on 2 April. Tariffs have been introduced, only to be partially suspended. Negotiations have begun, though seemingly without much prospect of success. And new tariffs are already being planned. Of course, all this has not left the markets unscathed.
Technical Analysis
Oil
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Energy
Banks
Proven Trading Strategy Checklist: What Every Trader Must Include – FBS Recommends
Proven Trading Strategy Checklist: What Every Trader Must Include – FBS Recommends
By Finance Magnates
Proven Trading Strategy Checklist: What Every Trader Must Include – FBS Recommends
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, setups can serve as a practical guide.
EUR/GBP: Raising the profile – ING
EUR/GBP: Raising the profile – ING
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EUR/GBP: Raising the profile – ING
EUR/GBP has held up better than expected, buoyed by euro strength and pressure on sterling from rising gilt yields.
Technical Analysis
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Banks
Breaking: IC Markets Seeks UAE License
Breaking: IC Markets Seeks UAE License
By Finance Magnates
Breaking: IC Markets Seeks UAE License
IC Markets, the Australia-headquartered broker, is considering strengthening its Middle East presence by obtaining a license in the United Arab Emirates.
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IC Markets
Enclave Markets Brings Encrypted Trading to Every DeFi User
Enclave Markets Brings Encrypted Trading to Every DeFi User
By Finance Magnates
Enclave Markets Brings Encrypted Trading to Every DeFi User
EnclaveX has all the features one has come to expect from a top-tier perpetuals exchange.
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USD/CAD slides back into multiyear range – Societe Generale
USD/CAD slides back into multiyear range – Societe Generale
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USD/CAD slides back into multiyear range – Societe Generale
USD/CAD continues to trend lower after February's rejection at 1.48, breaking below the 200-DMA and slipping back into a multiyear range.
Technical Analysis
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Banks
EUR/JPY: Surprisingly steady – ING
EUR/JPY: Surprisingly steady – ING
By Fxstreet
EUR/JPY: Surprisingly steady – ING
Despite global equity market moves, EUR/JPY is diverging from its usual correlations, driven by a dollar sell-off and repatriation flows from Europe and Japan.
Technical Analysis
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Banks
USD/JPY under pressure amid tariff jitters – OCBC
USD/JPY under pressure amid tariff jitters – OCBC
By Fxstreet
USD/JPY under pressure amid tariff jitters – OCBC
USD/JPY continues to trade with a bearish tilt as tariff uncertainty and questions over the dollar’s safe-haven role persist.
Technical Analysis
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Banks
FCA Allows 16,000 Firms to Skip Three Data Collections; Do CFD Providers Benefit?
FCA Allows 16,000 Firms to Skip Three Data Collections; Do CFD Providers Benefit?
By Finance Magnates
FCA Allows 16,000 Firms to Skip Three Data Collections; Do CFD Providers Benefit?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA ) has proposed changes aimed at reducing data reporting requirements for around 16,000 firms. The regulator plans to remove three specific data collections from...
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Could be something or could be nothing, but things are moving on US-China front
Could be something or could be nothing, but things are moving on US-China front
By Forex Live
Could be something or could be nothing, but things are moving on US-China front
CNBC reports that China replaced its top international negotiator as talks with the US stalled
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Finance Magnates Unveils New Identity
Finance Magnates Unveils New Identity
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Finance Magnates Unveils New Identity
Finance Magnates unveils a new look with a fresh logo, colors, and style—reflecting our growth and who we are today: modern, smart, and reliable.
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Finance Magnates Unveils New Visual Identity
Finance Magnates Unveils New Visual Identity
By Finance Magnates
Finance Magnates Unveils New Visual Identity
Finance Magnates unveils a new look with a fresh logo, colors, and style—reflecting our growth and who we are today: modern, smart, and reliable.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
By Fxstreet
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
Traders continue to favour dovish bets amid the lack of positive developments on tariffs
Traders continue to favour dovish bets amid the lack of positive developments on tariffs
By Forex Live
Traders continue to favour dovish bets amid the lack of positive developments on tariffs
Interest rate expectations remain skewed to the more dovish side as a couple of disappointing headlines weighed on risk sentiment
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Saxo Unveils Fee-Free Flexible ISA as Demand Skyrockets 600%
Saxo Unveils Fee-Free Flexible ISA as Demand Skyrockets 600%
By Finance Magnates
Saxo Unveils Fee-Free Flexible ISA as Demand Skyrockets 600%
Investment firm Saxo has introduced a new Flexible ISA product in the UK after experiencing a 591% increase in demand for its stocks and shares ISA during January and February compared to the same ...
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EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates edge higher at the start of the European session
EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates edge higher at the start of the European session
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EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates edge higher at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade on the front foot at the beginning of Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
EUR/USD bounces back as investors doubt USD’s safe-haven appeal
EUR/USD bounces back as investors doubt USD’s safe-haven appeal
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EUR/USD bounces back as investors doubt USD’s safe-haven appeal
EUR/USD recovers strongly to near 1.1390 during European trading hours on Wednesday after a slight correction on Tuesday. The major currency pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) resumes its downside journey after a short-lived recovery move.
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China open to talks if Trump shows respect – Bloomberg
China open to talks if Trump shows respect – Bloomberg
By Fxstreet
China open to talks if Trump shows respect – Bloomberg
Citing a person familiar with the Chinese government’s thinking., Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that China is willing to sit across the table with the US. However, Beijing has some preconditions for the trade negotiations.
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Gold
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EUR/JPY advances to near 162.00 as Euro receives support from real money flows
EUR/JPY advances to near 162.00 as Euro receives support from real money flows
By Fxstreet
EUR/JPY advances to near 162.00 as Euro receives support from real money flows
EUR/JPY rebounds after two consecutive sessions of losses, trading near 162.00 during Wednesday’s European hours. The currency cross strengthens as the Euro (EUR) gains traction against its peers, supported by real money flows as investors hedge Dollar exposure or repatriate US assets.
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Macroeconomics
Eurozone March final CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim
Eurozone March final CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim
By Forex Live
Eurozone March final CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Eurostat - 16 April 2025
BoC Governor Macklem: We have to be flexible and adaptable
BoC Governor Macklem: We have to be flexible and adaptable
By Fxstreet
BoC Governor Macklem: We have to be flexible and adaptable
Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem addressed the central bank’s policy outlook and answered questions from the media after the BoC paused its easing cycle in April.
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SEO
InterestRate
GBP/USD: Sterling enjoys its reserve currency status – ING
GBP/USD: Sterling enjoys its reserve currency status – ING
By Fxstreet
GBP/USD: Sterling enjoys its reserve currency status – ING
GBP/USD continues to benefit from broader dollar weakness and reserve diversification trends, with FX managers potentially trimming dollar holdings in favor of currencies like sterling. The pair also closely follows EUR/USD moves, as Europe embraces fiscal stimulus.
Technical Analysis
Banks
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DXY hovers near lows as trade uncertainty weighs – OCBC
DXY hovers near lows as trade uncertainty weighs – OCBC
By Fxstreet
DXY hovers near lows as trade uncertainty weighs – OCBC
Dollar Index (DXY) inched modestly higher overnight but continues to trade near recent lows. Trump launched a probe into the need for tariffs on critical minerals, the latest action in an expanding trade war that has targeted key sectors of the global economy.
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Banks
Technical Analysis
USD/JPY: Leading the charge lower in the dollar – ING
USD/JPY: Leading the charge lower in the dollar – ING
By Fxstreet
USD/JPY: Leading the charge lower in the dollar – ING
The Japanese Yen’s (JPY) solid current account and foreign asset position continue to pressure USD/JPY lower, even as the rare decoupling from US Treasury yields unfolds. While this divergence may prove short-lived, markets could settle into a lower USD/JPY as Fed cuts materialize later this year.
Technical Analysis
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USDJPY
Banks
EUR/USD consolidates near 1.13 – OCBC
EUR/USD consolidates near 1.13 – OCBC
By Fxstreet
EUR/USD consolidates near 1.13 – OCBC
The Euro (EUR) is consolidating as markets digest tariff concerns and await the ECB meeting, where a 25bp rate cut is expected. While bullish momentum continues, dovish ECB rhetoric or pushback on recent euro strength could limit further gains.
Technical Analysis
EURUSD
Banks
Real money flows fuel EUR/USD rally – ING
Real money flows fuel EUR/USD rally – ING
By Fxstreet
Real money flows fuel EUR/USD rally – ING
The EUR/USD rally appears driven by real money flows as investors hedge dollar exposure or repatriate US assets.
EURUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
Palladium price today: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
Palladium price today: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
By Fxstreet
Palladium price today: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade mixed at the beginning of Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.
Platinum
Commodities
Palladium
Prop Firms Challenge CFD Brokers: Takeover or Coexistance?
Prop Firms Challenge CFD Brokers: Takeover or Coexistance?
By Finance Magnates
Prop Firms Challenge CFD Brokers: Takeover or Coexistance?
Strong growth in prop trading revenues among non-bank liquidity providers has highlighted the potential impact of market expansion on CFD brokers.
prop firms
prop trading
CFD brokers
NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as US Dollar struggles ahead of US Retail Sales data
NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as US Dollar struggles ahead of US Retail Sales data
By Fxstreet
NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as US Dollar struggles ahead of US Retail Sales data
NZD/USD continues its winning streak for the sixth successive day, trading around 0.5910 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) gains ground following the release of key economic data from China.
Majors
NewZealand
NZDUSD
Macroeconomics
FCA Plans to Remove "Imprecise" Transaction Cost Disclosures for 12.6 Million UK Investors
FCA Plans to Remove "Imprecise" Transaction Cost Disclosures for 12.6 Million UK Investors
By Finance Magnates
FCA Plans to Remove "Imprecise" Transaction Cost Disclosures for 12.6 Million UK Investors
The UK’s financial market watchdog unveiled a new round of proposals to simplify investment disclosure requirements, aiming to make product information more transparent and engaging for retail inve...
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