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New Zealand Q1 CPI +2.5% y/y (expected +2.3%) & +0.9% q/q (expected +0.7%)
Higher than expected data from New Zealand for January - March 2025
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Gold price soars to fresh record high as trade tensions sink US Dollar
Gold price extended its record streak for the third time in the week as the Greenback weakened due to tensions between China and the US related to trade policies. These tensions are increasing the appeal of safety assets like precious metals.
Technical Analysis
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SEO
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Fundamental Analysis

Here's a Deutsche Bank forecast for EUR/USD to 1.25 (admittedly it'll take a few years)
DB not liking the US dollar
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USD

Ford warns that vehicle prices could rise on models produced from May due to Trump tariffs
The current discount program remains in place - get in quick seems to be message
SPX


NZD/USD Price Analysis: Kiwi stretches gains near 0.59 but momentum signals caution
The NZD/USD pair advanced for a third session on Wednesday, holding near the 0.5900 region ahead of the Asian session. The pair saw modest gains and remained confined within a relatively tight range between 0.58865 and 0.59308, suggesting a steady bullish tone.
Technical Analysis
Currencies
Majors
NZDUSD

Goldman Sachs: Strong Asia session gold buying for 8 straight days; 4,500/oz a tail risk
Gold touched $3344 on Wednesday
Gold

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 16 Apr: Fed Powell does not give in to easing hopes
Forex news for North American trading on Apr 16, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

What United Airlines said about the strength of the US consumer
Shares turned around today to finish down
USD

Fed Chair Backs Stablecoin Oversight, Warns on Tariff-Driven Inflation
As the cryptocurrency world steps closer to the financial mainstream, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reignited calls for a legal framework around stablecoins, digital tokens often pegged ...
federal reserve

Financial Times reports that Intel will need license to export AI chips to Chinese clients
Intel has informed Chinese clients it will start needing a license to sell some of its advanced artificial intelligence processors
SPX
Nasdaq
China

USD/JPY struggles amid trade tensions, pair capped below key moving averages
USD/JPY price analysis: Dollar struggles amid trade tensions, pair capped below key moving averages
Currencies
TradeWar
USDJPY

GBP/JPY Price Analysis: Bears extend control as Pound weakens near 188
The GBP/JPY pair continued to edge lower on Wednesday, falling toward the 188 zone and marking a daily decline of nearly 0.9%. The cross remains anchored near the bottom of its range between 187.668 and 189.664, reinforcing the weight of recent selling pressure.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Currencies
GBPJPY

US stocks close lower but rally modestly into the close
NASDAQ index closes down -3.07%, but it was greater than -4% at one point
Stocks

Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, April 17- Fed speaker, NZ CPI, Australia jobs report
Economic calendar in Asia
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Thursday 17 April, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
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Mexican Peso surges despite Powell's cautious tone on economy
The Mexican Peso continues to appreciate against the US Dollar as market appetite remains sour, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that he remains slightly focused on inflation as the economy is near maximum employment. At the time of writing, the USD/MXN trades at 19.96, down 0.58%.
Mexico
EmergingMarkets
SEO
USDMXN
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Forex Today: What if the ECB…?
The Greenback resumed its bearish sentiment and returned to the area of multi-month troughs on Wednesday, always against an unchanged tariff backdrop and Chief Powell’s neutral message from his remarks in Chicago.
ECB
Currencies
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Fed
DollarIndex

Australian Dollar strengthens on improved sentiment despite lingering China risks
The Australian Dollar (AUD) regained ground on Wednesday, lifting toward the 0.6400 area during the American session, as improving risk sentiment and a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) helped AUD/USD shake off recent losses.
Currencies
Majors
AUDUSD

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: The US is ready to get Iran's energy exports to zero
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted in X.com that the Trump administration will apply maximum pressure on Iran to disrupt the regime’s oil supply chain and exports, due to the country’s supporting terrorist proxies and partners.
Oil
Energy
UnitedStates
WTI
Commodities


Webull Shares Fall Over 70% After Nasdaq Debut Despite Initial Surge
Webull entered the public markets this week, sending its stock price soaring nearly 372% just a day after its Nasdaq debut. The stock-trading app's explosive rise follows its merger with SK Growth ...
Webull

Nasdaq takes a turn for the worse after the peak from the Trump U-turn holds
Trump's 90-day pause hasn't led to lasting relief
Nasdaq

China pivots from the US to Canada for more oil amid trade war
Canada has huge reserves of oil
Oil
CAD

US Dollar down while metals soar
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is under pressure on Wednesday, seen around the 99.50 zone as risk aversion keeps investors tilted toward safe-haven assets like Gold.
XAUUSD
SEO
Gold
Fundamental Analysis
DollarIndex

Fed’s Powell: The Fed's two goals are not yet in tension
Federal Reserve’s Chair Jerome Powell discussed the US economic outlook at the Economic Club of Chicago.
Currencies
Fed
CentralBanks
Inflation

Fitch affirms Mexico at 'BBB-'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings gave Mexico a confidence vote, affirming that its long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) is at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook.
Mexico
EmergingMarkets
Currencies
USDMXN


Will Bitcoin Keep Goin Up? US Interest in BTC Reserves Sparks Price Speculation
A quiet policy shift in Washington may set the stage for the most aggressive Bitcoin price surge yet if the US acts on it. Experts from the Bitcoin Policy Institute believe the federal government c...
bitcoin

Dow Jones slides as Nvidia, AMD tumble on chip tariffs; Powell speech eyed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) registers minuscule losses in the mid-North American session as semiconductor-linked companies like Nvidia and AMD got hit by tariffs imposed by United States (US) President Donald Trump. The DJIA is down 0.46% above 40,100 for the second consecutive day.
DowJones
Equities
Fed
SEO

The US treasury auctioned off $13 billion of 20 year bonds at a high yield of 4.810%
WI level at 4.814%
USD

Will Bitcoin Keep Going Up? U.S. Interest in BTC Reserves Sparks Price Speculation
A quiet policy shift in Washington may set the stage for the most aggressive Bitcoin price surge yet if the US acts on it. Experts from the Bitcoin Policy Institute believe the federal government c...
bitcoin

US Customs & Border protection: Collecting $500 million under Pres. Trump's latest tariffs
Trump claims tariff collections at $2 billion per day
USD


Breaking: Gold hits a record high around $3,330/oz
Gold prices keep their upside impulse well in place and hit an all-time peak just below the $3,330 mark per troy ounce on Wednesday. Further gains in the precious metal come from a weaker US Dollar, unabated uncertainty surrounding US tariffs, and declining US yields across the curve.
Breaking
Gold
Commodities

EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro trades higher near 162 amid bullish moving averages
The EUR/JPY pair inched higher on Wednesday ahead of the Asian session, trading near the 162 area after a 0.29% daily gain.

AUDUSD eyes key resistance at 0.6390, Upside breakout possible
AUDUSD testing resistance at 0.6390, break above could lead to gains towards 0.6428. Support seen at 0.6326-0.6340, downside potential to 100-day MA at 0.6289.
AUD

SEC Targets “Pig Butchering” and Romance Scams Leading to “Goodbye to Your Money”
The US SEC's OIEA has launched a new public service campaign to raise awareness about relationship investment scams.
US SEC
romance scam
pig butchering
CFTC

EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Cross gains traction near 0.8600 despite neutral oscillators
The EUR/GBP pair extended its upside momentum during Wednesday’s session, climbing toward the 0.8600 area after a 0.45% daily gain.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Currencies
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