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EC President von der Leyen: EU has strong plan to retaliate against US tariffs if necessary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, “we do not necessarily want to retaliate. But if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to do so and we will use it.”
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EU has strong plan to retaliate against US tariffs if necessary - von der Leyen
Remarks by European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen
Politics

Switzerland March manufacturing PMI 48.9 vs 50.5 expected
Latest data released by Procure - 1 April 2025
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European indices bounce back at the open to start the day
A catch up to the rebound in Wall Street late yesterday
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USD/CHF retreats below 0.8850 as Trump’s tariffs loom
The USD/CHF pair softens to near 0.8840 during the early European session on Tuesday.
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Macroeconomics

Forex Today: Markets remain on edge, await US tariff announcements
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, April 1:
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Macroeconomics

What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the Eurozone CPI, the US ISM Manufacturing PMI and the US Job Openings data
market overview

UK trade secretary says hopeful for Trump tariffs to be reserved in the next weeks/months
Remarks by UK trade secretary, Jonathan Reynolds
Politics

EUR/USD holds positive ground above 1.0800, eyes on Eurozone inflation data, ECB’s Lagarde speech
The EUR/USD pair gains momentum to around 1.0815 during the early European session on Tuesday.
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Macroeconomics

Eurostoxx futures +0.4% in early European trading
A slight catch up to the late gains in Wall Street yesterday
Stocks

UK March Nationwide house prices 0.0% vs +0.2% m/m expected
Latest data released by Nationwide Building Society - 1 April 2025
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India Gold price today: Gold kicks off FY 2025-26 with a bang
At the onset of the new fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 in India, the Gold price stands tall on Tuesday after gaining 32% in FY 2024-2025.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds steady above $34.00, seems poised to climb further
Silver (XAG/USD) oscillates in a narrow trading band following the previous day's good two-way price moves, though it holds above the $34.00 mark through the Asian session on Tuesday.
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Trump tariffs remain in focus as the countdown continues
There was a neat rebound in risk sentiment late yesterday though
market overview

WTI climbs above $71.00 as Trump threatens Russia with oil tariffs
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $71.35 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.
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Macroeconomics

NZD/USD holds steady around 0.5675-80 area, above multi-week low ahead of Trump’s tariffs
The NZD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest bounce from the 0.5650-0.5645 region or a nearly four-week low and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Tuesday.
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Currencies

RBA’s Bullock: Board did not discuss a rate cut
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing a press conference following the announcement of the April monetary policy decision on Tuesday.
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FX option expiries for Apr 1 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 1 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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Options

Gold price trims a part of intraday gains to all-time peak ahead of Trump's tariffs announcement
Gold price (XAU/USD) builds on the previous day's breakout momentum beyond the $3,100 mark and gains positive traction for the fourth successive day on Tuesday.
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AUD/JPY flat lines around 93.70, moves little after RBA decides to leave rates unchanged
The AUD/JPY cross struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest bounce from the 93.00 neighborhood, or over a two-week low, and oscillates in a range during the Asian session on Tuesday.
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Currencies

Australian Dollar edges higher as traders brace for US PMI release
The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains traction on Tuesday, bolstered by the upbeat Chinese economic data.
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Macroeconomics
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Awaiting Trump reciprocal tariff announcement
Forex news for Asian trading on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba: Need to achieve wage gains that exceed pace of inflation
Japan Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that “we need to achieve wage gains that exceed pace of inflation, which is imminent task and key growth strategy for Japan.”
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Inflation

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba: need to achieve wage gains that exceed pace of inflation
Will deploy all available means to broaden wage hikes
JPY

Japanese Yen lacks firm intraday direction as traders await Trump's reciprocal tariffs
The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Tuesday and for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's retracement slide from over a one-week high.
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China Caixin March Manufacturing PMI 51.2 (vs. expected 51.1 and prior 50.8)
China Caixin March Manufacturing PMI
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China's Caixin Manufacturing PMI climbs to 51.2 in March vs. 51.1 expected
China's Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in March from 50.8 in February, according to the latest data released on Tuesday.
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USD/INR drifts higher on global trade concerns, US PMI data in focus
The Indian Rupee (INR) softens on Tuesday, pressured by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand.
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SEO
India
Macroeconomics
EmergingMarkets

Trump is to announce his next round of tariffs at 3pm US Eastern time Wednesday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Fox News confirms the timeline for reciprocal tariffs announcement
Politics
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Nasdaq
USD

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1775 vs. 7.1782 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.1775 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1782 and 7.2606 Reuters estimate.
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China's Commerce Ministry says held a hearing on imported beef safeguard measures
China's Commerce Ministry says held a hearing on imported beef safeguard measures on March 31
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Vote in US Congress on Tuesday to block blanket tariffs on Canada could rebuke Trump
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Australia’s Retail Sales rise 0.2 % MoM in February vs. 0.3% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.2% MoM in February, compared to a rise of 0.3% in January, the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Tuesday.
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Japan final manufacturing PMI for March 48.4 (preliminary was 48.3)
Dropping from February's 49.0
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Judge delays the deportation of up to 350K migrants from the US
Labour market implications are a factor for financial markets
Politics

Iran warns: Will respond swiftly, decisively, to act of aggression or attack by US, Israel
Iran's U.N. Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, wrote in a letter that Tehran "strongly warns against any military adventurism and will respond swiftly and decisively to any act of aggression or attack by the United States or its proxy, the Israeli regime, against its sovereignty, territorial integrity, or national interests,” per Reuters.
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Macroeconomics

EUR/USD holds steady ahead of this week’s tariff showdown
EUR/USD flubbed a bullish run at the 1.0850 level on Monday, kicking off the new trading week on decidedly tepid footing.
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Inflation
Politics

Japan's Large Manufacturing Index eases to 12.0 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 – Tankan survey
Business confidence at large manufacturers in Japan eases in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey on Tuesday.
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Manufacturing