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Gold nearly back flat after sluggish US Retail Sales
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) trades sub $3,000, near $2,990 at the time of writing on Monday following Friday’s take-profit-led correction after hitting a fresh all-time high of $3,005. Traders are bracing for a rather eventful week with the German Bundestag set to vote on the defense spending plan, which would boost the European industry by €1 trillion
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AUD/USD is firmer on the day – BBH
AUD/USD is firmer on broad US Dollar (USD) weakness and improving Chinese economic activity, BBH FX analysts report.
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USD/CNH: Support level at 7.2100 is unlikely to come under threat – UOB Group
USD is expected to edge lower; the major support level at 7.2100 is unlikely to come under threat.
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USD/MXN can try to reclaim recent pivot high at 20.40 – Société Générale
USD/MXN has breached the lower limit of its multi-month range denoting risk of persistence in decline, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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USD/JPY: To trade between 147.80 and 149.20 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is expected to trade in a range vs Japanese Yen (JPY), most likely between 147.80 and 149.20.
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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
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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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
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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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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
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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China: A good start to 2025 – Standard Chartered
January-February activity data beat expectations, supported by fiscal front-loading.
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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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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’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
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
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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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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
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
Latest data released by Istat - 17 March 2025
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SNB total sight deposits w.e. 14 March CHF 448.5 bn vs CHF 444.1 bn prior
Latest data released by the SNB - 17 March 2025
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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 (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
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
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
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
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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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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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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What are the main events for today?
The US Retail Sales data is the main highlight
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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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China says consumption activity is improving but consumer confidence remains weak
Remarks by China's state planner vice chairman
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Eurostoxx futures flat in early European trading
A steadier tone in Europe despite the more sluggish mood elsewhere
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Overall risk mood stays on the defensive so far
A sluggish start to the new week
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