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Treasurer Chalmers: Expect Australian GDP to take a hit due to Trump’s tariffs
Commenting on the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Monday, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that he expected the economy to take a hit.
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Japanese Yen remains close to multi-month high against a broadly weaker USD
The Japanese Yen (JPY) reverses an intraday dip against its American counterpart and climbs back closer to the top end of the daily range heading into the European session on Monday.
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WTI tumbles to a four-year low near $60.00 amid Trump’s tariff woes
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $60.30 during the early Asian session on Monday. The WTI price falls to its lowest point since April 2021 amid the fears that US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs would push the United States (US) into a recession.
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Ackman draws a bead on Lutnick - pick a "bad idea", "irreconcilable conflict of interest"
It looks like Ackman is jumping on the band wagon to bring down US Commerce Secretary Lutnick
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USD/INR strengthens as Trump-induced tariffs storm intensifies
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades in negative territory on Monday. The local currency remains under pressure after US President Donald Trump unveiled a bigger-than-expected wall of tariffs around the world's largest economy, upending trade and supply chains.
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Japan’s Hayashi: Closely watching market moves with a sense of urgency
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohsimasa Hayashi said on Monday that he is “closely watching market moves with a sense of urgency.”
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PBOC boosts Gold reserves for the fifth consecutive month
The latest data published by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on Monday showed that the Chinese central bank increased its state Gold reserves for the fifth consecutive month.
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Japan's PM and Cabinet Secretary comments seek to dilute market damage
Plenty of "looking closely at" types of jaw boning
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Goldman Sachs raises US recession probability to 45%odds, cuts 2025 growth forecast
Goldman Sachs' “Countdown to Recession” cites Trump's tariff risks and rising uncertainty
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China increases state gold reserves for the fifth consecutive month
Some support for gold
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Druckenmiller: ‘I do not support tariffs exceeding 10%’
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ICYMI - JPMorgan forecasts US recession in late 2025 as Trump tariffs bite
Via a note from JPM
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China stock index futures cratered at the open
Not as badly as some other Asian exchanges
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EUR/USD flat lines above mid-1.0900s, investors seem non-committed amid rising trade tensions
The EUR/USD pair reverses an Asian session dip to the 1.0880 aera and for now, seems to have stalled its retracement slide from the vicinity of mid-1.1100s, or the highest level since September touched last week.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1980 vs. 7.1889 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1980 as compared to last Thursday's fix of 7.1889 and 7.3162 Reuters estimate.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD attracts some sellers below $3,000 as Trump's tariffs hit
The Gold price (XAU/USD) faces some selling pressure to around $2,985 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by some profit-taking.
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Bitcoin back under US$78K, ETH under $1600
Crypto and gold caught in the downdraft
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GBP/USD bounces off one-month low, defends 200-day SMA and retakes 1.2900
The GBP/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers near the 1.2830 region, or over a one-month low touched during the Asian session on Monday and for now, seems to have stalled its retracement slide from a six-month peak touched last week.
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Goldman Sachs expects fiscal easing from China to offset added growth drag from tariffs
Downgrades Taiwan
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Japan’s Ishiba seeks for broad deal with US over tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said late Sunday that Japan would continue pressing the United States to lower tariffs on Japanese goods, but acknowledged that progress was unlikely to come overnight. Ishiba has said he is aiming to have a call with Trump this week.
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Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy: Russian military strikes energy facility in Kherson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Sunday that the Russian military struck an energy facility in Kherson on Friday. Russians shelled more than 30 localities in the Kherson region, including residential areas of Kherson.
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Japan's PM Ishiba: Prepared to meet Trump again
This is re talking about tariffs
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US President Donald Trump says not making a deal with China unless solving trade deficit
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that unless the China trade deficit is solved, there will be no deal, according to Reuters.
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Japan - Nikkei 225, Topix futures halted, limit down - first domino?
Stock market collapse continues - circuit breaker hit for Japan equities
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Recap - Trump shrugs off stock market collapse - "sometimes you have to take medicine"
Trump comments from his plane, flying back from weekend golfing
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Japan data - February real wages decline again, -1.2% y/y (2nd time in a row)
Excuse me for the interruption, we'll be back to the Trump crash in just a few moments time
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AUD/USD tumbles to a five-year low below 0.6000 amid US-China tariffs war
The AUD/USD pair tumbles to near 0.5985 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic during the early Asian session on Monday.
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Trump says not making a deal with China unless solve trade deficit
So the fentanyl thing was all b/s?
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US markets about open - Globex at 6pm US Eastern time
Y'all ready for this?
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The Great Bitcoin Decoupling, an update .... ohh.....
BTC/USD is back under US$79K
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Economic calendar in Asia Monday, April 7, 2025 ... irrelevant!
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 07 April 2025
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Trade ideas thread - Monday, 7 April, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
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USD/JPY is trading under 145.50 in very early Asia action
Sharply lower than its late Friday US level
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More than 50 countries have now contacted the US for tariff talks
Green shoots? Maybe, but there is still plenty of fertilizer to be dumped on 'em.
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Dealing desks will be staffed Sunday for the Trump crash reopening of US markets
Globex opens at 6pm Sunday US Eastern time, dealers will be at work
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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick says there will be no delay in tariffs, set to begin April 9
Lutnick offers a up a lame excuse for the penguin tariff f-up too
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Monday morning open levels - indicative forex prices - 07 April 2025
USD/JPY is below 146.00 ... not a typo
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Tickmill, XValley, TRADE.COM, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
New names stepped into big roles this week, while others moved on as companies adjusted their leadership teams. Among them: Veronika Thoma joined XValley as COO, Tickmill brought Erhan Beyaz as Hea...


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eToro Evaluates Market Conditions as Tariff Woes Shadow IPO Craze
eToro has paused its preparations for an upcoming public listing on Nasdaq as President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs wiped out $6.


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Will Bitcoin Crash? New BTC Price Prediction Targets $52K After Trump’s Tariffs
Will Bitcoin crash? New BTC price prediction targets $52K after Trump’s tariffs spark volatility. Explore tariff impact, crypto market trends, and expert insights.
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