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Heads up - Australia switches off daylight saving this weekend
Heads up - Australia switches off daylight saving this weekend
If you are trading Australian markets from offshore you may need to adjust your times
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap:  Trump ready to negotiate on tariffs
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump ready to negotiate on tariffs
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, April 4, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
AUD and NZD losing ground
AUD and NZD losing ground
Expectations of central bank rate cuts in both countries have heightened after the latest tariff war launch by Trump on Wednesday
AUD
NZD
Trump has fired NSA Director Timothy Haugh
Trump has fired NSA Director Timothy Haugh
National Security Agency head
Politics
USD
USD/CAD hangs near multi-month low, below 1.4100 ahead of US/Canadian jobs data
USD/CAD hangs near multi-month low, below 1.4100 ahead of US/Canadian jobs data
The USD/CAD pair remains under some selling pressure for the fourth straight day on Friday and currently trades around the 1.4070 area, down 0.15% for the day.
USDCAD
TradeWar
NFP
Currencies
Fed
USD/INR tumbles as traders brace for US NFP release
USD/INR tumbles as traders brace for US NFP release
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades on a positive note on Friday. A robust recovery in local equities provides some support to the Indian currency. Additionally, the safe haven status of the US Dollar (USD) might be diminished due to concerns about how trade policy may impact growth in the US.
EmergingMarkets
SEO
USDINR
India
Macroeconomics
Japanese Yen consolidates near multi-month top against USD as traders await US NFP report
Japanese Yen consolidates near multi-month top against USD as traders await US NFP report
The Japanese Yen (JPY) seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses against its American counterpart heading into the European session on Friday and remains close to a multi-month peak touched the previous day.
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BOJ
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Goldman Sachs cuts oil price forecasts amid tariff concerns and rising OPEC+ supply
Goldman Sachs cuts oil price forecasts amid tariff concerns and rising OPEC+ supply
GS cut its December 2025 Brent and WTI forecasts by $5, to $66 and $62, respectively
BoJ’s Ueda says US tariffs likely to exert downward pressure on Japan, global economies
BoJ’s Ueda says US tariffs likely to exert downward pressure on Japan, global economies
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said early Friday that US tariffs are likely to exert downward pressure on Japan and the global economies.
BOJ
CentralBanks
Japan
Macroeconomics
AUD/USD posts modest gains above 0.6300 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
AUD/USD posts modest gains above 0.6300 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
The AUD/USD pair edges higher to around 0.6330 during the early Asian session on  Friday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as US President Donald Trump's fresh trade tariffs stoke fears of a global recession.
AUDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
BoJ’s Uchida says will raise rates if inflation rises and economy improves
BoJ’s Uchida says will raise rates if inflation rises and economy improves
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday that the central bank will raise interest rates if underlying inflation heightens against the background of continued improvements in the economy. 
BOJ
CentralBanks
Japan
Macroeconomics
Japan's Kato concerns about tariffs impact on economies
Japan's Kato concerns about tariffs impact on economies
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said late Thursday that he is concerned about US tariffs that will impact the Japanese economy and could have a significant impact on trade systems. However, Kato does not comment on foreign exchange. 
Japan
Macroeconomics
Trump administration sued over Chinese import tariffs - Reuters
Trump administration sued over Chinese import tariffs - Reuters
New Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, on Thursday filed what it said was the first lawsuit seeking to block US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, claiming that the president overstepped his authority, per Reuters. 
China
TradeWar
UnitedStates
Macroeconomics
EUR/USD lurched higher on Thursday, breaks into fresh highs on tariff tantrum
EUR/USD lurched higher on Thursday, breaks into fresh highs on tariff tantrum
EUR/USD rallied hard on Thursday, with the Euro getting pushed higher alongside the rest of the market as the US Dollar tumbles on the heels of the Trump administration’s combined flat and “reciprocal” tariff packages that were unveiled this week.
EURUSD
SEO
TradeWar
Politics
NFP
Japan finance minister Kato says has no comment on forex
Japan finance minister Kato says has no comment on forex
Japanese authorities will ilkely express concern about the rapid yen move, but not kAto. yet.
Japan considering an extra budget to address tariffs
Japan considering an extra budget to address tariffs
Japanese media Asahi reported on Thursday that the Japanese government is considering what actions to take over the new tariffs, including an extra budget.Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday highlighted its disappointment and "serious concern" over the US move to impose reciprocal tariffs on t
Japan
Macroeconomics
US manufacturing news - Whirlpool to lay off 651 workers
US manufacturing news - Whirlpool to lay off 651 workers
That's nearly a third of the company’s workforce of 2,000
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds positive ground above $3,100, all eyes on US NFP data
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds positive ground above $3,100, all eyes on US NFP data
Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers some lost ground to near $3,115 during the late American session on Thursday after facing some profit-taking in the previous session.
Gold
Commodities
XAUUSD
Macroeconomics
Japan considering an extra budget to address tariffs.
Japan considering an extra budget to address tariffs.
Also, Nissan 'pause' orders for some vehicles for US market
IMF's Georgieva: US tariffs represent significant risk to global outlook
IMF's Georgieva: US tariffs represent significant risk to global outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that sweeping tariffs announced on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump represent a significant risk to the global economy at a time when growth has been sluggish.
IMF
Macroeconomics
UnitedStates
GBP/USD takes a hard rejection from fresh highs, but holds on the bullish side
GBP/USD takes a hard rejection from fresh highs, but holds on the bullish side
GBP/USD briefly clipped the 1.3200 handle for the first time in six months on Thursday, climbing into fresh highs as the Greenback turns sour across the board.
GBPUSD
TradeWar
Politics
NFP
Bullish
JP Morgan raises global recession risk to 60% as Trump’s tariffs hit U.S. growth
JP Morgan raises global recession risk to 60% as Trump’s tariffs hit U.S. growth
U.S. and global economies remain fundamentally strong
Bonds
SPX
USD
Hong Kong and China market holiday Friday, April 4, 2025 - Ching Ming Festival
Hong Kong and China market holiday Friday, April 4, 2025 - Ching Ming Festival
Hong Kong and mainland China are on holiday for the Tomb Sweeping Festival, April 4 to 6 inclusive.
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China Stock Market
China
CNH
Flip flop time - Trump says he is open to deals on tariffs
Flip flop time - Trump says he is open to deals on tariffs
Trump back tracking on policy should be no surprise
Politics
NZD/USD Price Analysis: Kiwi extends advance near 0.5800 with bullish technical signals intact
NZD/USD Price Analysis: Kiwi extends advance near 0.5800 with bullish technical signals intact
The NZD/USD pair continued its positive run on Thursday, holding firm near the 0.5800 area and gaining momentum ahead of the Asian session.
NZDUSD
Majors
Currencies
Technical Analysis
Bullish
Reports, probably nonsense, Republicans discuss hiking top taxrate to 40% for millionaires
Reports, probably nonsense, Republicans discuss hiking top taxrate to 40% for millionaires
This doing the rounds - I think you can safely disregard it (famous last words?)
Politics
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 3 Apr; The USD, stocks and bond yield tumble on tariffs
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 3 Apr; The USD, stocks and bond yield tumble on tariffs
Forex news for North American trading on Apr 3, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Volatility index, VIX, surges higher. Hits its highest since August 5. 2024.
Volatility index, VIX, surges higher. Hits its highest since August 5. 2024.
In August 2024 the Bank of Japan was to blame, this time its Trump's tariff trade war
AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Pair weakens further as bears maintain pressure below 92.50
AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Pair weakens further as bears maintain pressure below 92.50
AUD/JPY saw renewed bearish momentum on Thursday, falling toward the 92.40 region and erasing recent recovery attempts.
AUDJPY
Crosses
Currencies
Technical Analysis