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Fed's Collins: Fed is prepared to use tools as needed, but rate cuts may not be appropriate
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Boston President Susan Collins noted that the Fed has multiple monetary policy tools available and at its disposal should market conditions require them, but the Fed policymaker used the opportunity to push against the idea of the Fed using rate cuts first.
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White House: Tariff rate on China remains at 145%
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reported that US President Donald Trump was optimistic about securing a trade deal with China, despite the escalating trade war between the two economic giants that had been battering markets.
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Bitcoin rises to the highs of the week
Bitcoin climbs above a series of highs
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Trump said to have assured CEOs that a policy pivot on tariffs is underway
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Trump has made it clear he is open to a deal with China - White House
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Don't drill baby: Baker Hughes sees US park 9 rigs
Baker Hughes US oil rig count -9
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The world waits with bated breath on one phone call
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EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls push toward fresh highs as pair trades above the 1.1300 zone
The EUR/USD pair extended its rally on Friday, rising sharply and moving near the 1.1300 zone after the European session. With the pair positioned mid-range between 1.11873 and 1.14736, bulls remain in control, pushing toward new highs for the year amid renewed risk appetite.
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European equity close: A stumble to the finish line in a volatile week
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GBP/USD rallies past 1.3000 as China escalates trade-war with US
The Pound Sterling extends its gains versus the US Dollar as the US-Sino trade war escalates, with China imposing 125% tariffs on US goods. Trade policies continue to drive price action, with economic data taking a backseat. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3067, up 0.77%.
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Fed's Williams: Tariffs will boost inflation to 3.5-4% this year
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York President John Williams noted on Friday that he overwhelmingly anticipates a general weakening in US economic data as tariffs continue to take root.
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Fed's Musalem : Expect growth this year lower than trend
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Friday that he expects the economic growth this year to be lower than the trend, per Reuters.
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US 30-year yields are on track for their largest weekly rise since 1982
A whopping 55 basis point rise
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US yields blow up again, this time right across the curve
Inflation worries or something else?
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Fed’s Musalem: There is more work to do on inflation
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US UoM Consumer Sentiment Index drops to 50.8 in April vs. 54.5 expected
Consumer confidence in the United States (US) continued to deteriorate in April, with the University of Michigan's (UoM) Consumer Sentiment Index dropping to 50.8 in the flash estimate from 57 in March. This reading came in worse than the market expectation of 54.5.
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UMich April prelim consumer sentiment 50.8 vs 54.5 expected
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UMich April preliminary consumer sentiment coming up next
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Hours before the latest China tariffs the Trump admin told them to request a Xi-Trump call
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USD safe haven status under pressure – Rabobank
The US dollar's role as a global safe haven is being challenged amid rising budget deficits and trade tensions.
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Fed’s Collins: The Fed will need to hold steady for longer
During an interview with Yahoo Finance on Friday, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins noted that even amidst intense pressure, financial markets seem to be weathering the storm.
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Something that should worry US policymakers: The reaction function is now to sell bonds
This has happened twice in a row
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GBP advance lags core peers – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is firmer on the day but has struggled to keep up with its core G10 peers over the week, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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EUR surges to 1.14 before consolidating – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) tested the upper 1.08s Monday and traded to a three-year high above 1.14 earlier. It is notable that the EUR surge is happening against a backdrop of widening EZ/US spreads which would ordinarily be a negative factor for the EUR, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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USD/JPY drops to seven-month lows near 142.00
USD/JPY adds to the pessimism seen in the latter part of the week and recedes to the 142.00 region on Friday, an area last seen in late September.
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CAD grinds higher versus a weaker USD – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is getting pulled along with the broader sell-off in the USD and is notching up another decent weekly gain—its fourth on the trot and the largest since late 2022.
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Fed's Collins: We came into first quarter with solid economic conditions
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USD slide extends to a three-year low – Scotiabank
'Transition problems' with US Tariffs continue. The US Dollar (USD) is getting trashed.
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US annual PPI inflation softens to 2.7% in March vs. 3.3% expected
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US rose 2.7% on a yearly basis in March, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Friday. This reading followed the 3.2% increase recorded in February and came in below the market expectation of 3.3%.
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US Dollar pares losses, DXY holding near three-year lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY) bounced from a fresh three-year low of 99.02 achieved on Friday amid escalating tensions between China and the United States (US). The index currently hovers around 99.70, sharply down for a second consecutive day.
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar woes continue, China hits back on tariffs
Forex news from the European morning session on Apr 11, 2025
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Fed's Kashkari: Not seeing evidence yet that long-run inflation expectations are rising
In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said that their job is to make sure that inflation expectations don't rise, per Reuters.
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Fed's Kashkari: Our job is to make sure inflation expectations don't rise
Fed's Kashkari speaking to CNBC
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US energy secretary says tariffs escalation is "home territory" for Trump
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US Energy Secretary Wright: China tariff hike is start of negotiation
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USD/CHF bounces off lows near the 0.8100 zone, tariffs eyed
On Friday, Beijing dramatically ramped up tariffs on US imports to 125%, striking back at President Trump's move to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145%. This countermeasure has ramped up the tension in a trade war that now threatens to upend global supply chains.
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Platinum and Palladium hit by tariff conflict, downward revision of price forecasts – Commerzbank
The tariff conflict triggered by US President Trump and the resulting increase in risk aversion also put pressure on the Platinum and Palladium prices.
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Gold ETFs post strong inflows in March and the first quarter – Commerzbank
The March data on gold ETFs published by the World Gold Council this week showed a continued high buying interest among ETF investors, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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