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GBP/JPY trades higher to near 189.00 on upbeat UK employment data
GBP/JPY trades higher to near 189.00 on upbeat UK employment data
The GBP/JPY pair rises to near 189.00 in Tuesday’s European session. The pair moves higher as the Pound Sterling (GBP) strengthens after the release of the upbeat United Kingdom (UK) employment data for three months ending February.
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China’s Copper imports drop – ING
China’s Copper imports drop – ING
China’s preliminary trade data for metals, released yesterday, showed imports of unwrought Copper fell 1.4% YoY to 467kt in March, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
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AUD/USD: Chance to potentially test the key resistance at 0.6390 – UOB Group
AUD/USD: Chance to potentially test the key resistance at 0.6390 – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is expected to trade in a range vs US Dollar (USD), likely between 0.6270 and 0.6350. In the longer run, AUD is likely to trade with an upward bias, potentially testing the key resistance at 0.6390, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Watch out for the first trade deals to lead the market expectations
Watch out for the first trade deals to lead the market expectations
The markets move on future expectations and the first trade deals could shape those expectations
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No concessions from Trump on China – Commerzbank
No concessions from Trump on China – Commerzbank
Where Trump is not willing to make concessions or give in, however, is on China. Here, the motto 'always more than you' seems to apply. The tariff spiral is in full swing, there are only a few exceptions, Commerzbank's FX analyst Antje Praefcke notes.
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Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data.
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CAD: CPI today ahead of tomorrow's BoC – ING
CAD: CPI today ahead of tomorrow's BoC – ING
The CPI print in Canada this afternoon can swing expectations for tomorrow’s Bank of Canada meeting, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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Trump’s trade tactics erode global trust – Commerzbank
Trump’s trade tactics erode global trust – Commerzbank
Obviously, there is a learning curve for the US president when he continues to backpedal on tariffs. But the damage is done, trust is destroyed. Trump may call all these actions “dealmaking”, but in my view he underestimates two things, Commerzbank's FX analyst Antje Praefcke notes.
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EUR/USD wobbles as focus shifts to ECB policy meeting
EUR/USD wobbles as focus shifts to ECB policy meeting
EUR/USD demonstrates a sideways trend near 1.1350 during late European trading hours on Tuesday after a sharp run-up in the last few trading days.
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IEA cuts the 2025 world oil demand growth forecast to 730k b/d from 1.03 m b/d
IEA cuts the 2025 world oil demand growth forecast to 730k b/d from 1.03 m b/d
In its monthly oil market report published on Tuesday, the International Energy Agency (IEA) cut the 2025 world oil demand growth forecast to 730k barrels per day (b/d) from 1.03 million b/d.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Support appears at 1.3850 with potential corrective rebounds
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Support appears at 1.3850 with potential corrective rebounds
The USD/CAD pair extends its decline for the fifth consecutive session, hovering around 1.3860 during European trading on Tuesday. Daily chart technical analysis highlights a dominant bearish trend, with the pair trending lower within a descending channel formation.
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Eurozone Industrial Production rises 1.1% MoM in February vs. 0.2% expected
Eurozone Industrial Production rises 1.1% MoM in February vs. 0.2% expected
Eurozone’s industrial sector activity rose more than expected in February, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday.
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German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index slides to -14 in April vs. +9.3 expected
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index slides to -14 in April vs. +9.3 expected
The headline German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index declined sharply to -14 in April from 51.6 in March, missing the market estimate of 9.3 by a wide margin.
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GBP/USD turns positive towards 1.3290 – UOB Group
GBP/USD turns positive towards 1.3290 – UOB Group
Outlook for Pound Sterling (GBP) has shifted to positive vs US Dollar (USD); the technical level to watch is 1.3290, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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DXY: Tentative stabilisation? – OCBC
DXY: Tentative stabilisation? – OCBC
US Dollar ) sell-off seen over the past few sessions showed tentative signs of stabilisation. DXY was last at 99.66 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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OPEC lowers demand estimates – ING
OPEC lowers demand estimates – ING
Oil prices rose marginally higher yesterday despite OPEC trimming demand estimates. ICE Brent settled just below US$65/bbl. The market is digesting fast-moving policy developments on the tariff front, while balancing them with nuclear talks between the US and Iran.
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Federal Reserve Governor Waller's strategy for dealing with tariffs
Federal Reserve Governor Waller's strategy for dealing with tariffs
Yesterday's speech from Fed's Governor Christopher Waller summarised perfectly the current outlook while also providing the likely reaction under two possible scenarios
EUR/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 1.1280 and 1.1400  – UOB Group
EUR/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 1.1280 and 1.1400 – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) is likely to trade in a range between 1.1280 and 1.1400 vs US Dollar (USD). In the longer run, further EUR strength is not ruled out, but it may first range-trade for a couple of days, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USD/CHF holds near 0.8150 as Swiss Franc receives support from persistent safe-haven flows
USD/CHF holds near 0.8150 as Swiss Franc receives support from persistent safe-haven flows
USD/CHF moves sideways after registering losses in the previous three successive sessions, hovering around 0.8150 during the European trading hours on Tuesday. The pair remains within striking distance of the 0.8099 mark—its lowest level since September 2011—briefly touched on April 11.
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USD: Still downside risks – ING
USD: Still downside risks – ING
US equities and bonds had a good Monday, but considering the width of Trump’s announced exemptions from China’s tariffs, the move is well short of exceptional. Markets retain a substantial risk premium attached to US assets, including the dollar.
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EUR/USD: To consolidate on the day – OCBC
EUR/USD: To consolidate on the day – OCBC
Euro (EUR) bulls paused overnight, ahead of ZEW survey, industrial production data today, current account (Wednesday) and ECB meeting (Thursday). Pair was last at 1.1357 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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EUR: ZEW may overestimate sentiment drop – ING
EUR: ZEW may overestimate sentiment drop – ING
The German ZEW surveys published today are the first activity indicators to be released in the eurozone since 'liberation day'. Remember that respondents are financial market experts, not business managers like the Ifo.
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IEA slashes world oil demand growth forecast amid trade tensions
IEA slashes world oil demand growth forecast amid trade tensions
The latest oil market outlook released by the IEA - 15 April 2025
EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session
EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade with a negative bias at the start of Tuesday, according to FXStreet data.
Forex Today: Market volatility wanes ahead of mid-tier data releases
Forex Today: Market volatility wanes ahead of mid-tier data releases
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, April 15:
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Breaking: Canada CPI inflation declines to 2.3% in March vs. 2.6% expected
Breaking: Canada CPI inflation declines to 2.3% in March vs. 2.6% expected
Inflation in Canada, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 2.3% on a yearly basis in March from 2.6% in February, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% following the 1.1% increase recorded in February.
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USD/INR remains below 86.00 following WPI inflation data
USD/INR remains below 86.00 following WPI inflation data
The Indian Rupee strengthens against the US Dollar, with USD/INR declining over 0.30% to trade around 85.80 during early European hours on Tuesday.
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Palladium price today: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
Palladium price today: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade mixed at the beginning of Tuesday, according to FXStreet data.
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European indices mostly higher to start the day
European indices mostly higher to start the day
The risk mood holds up for the time being
China’s Foreign Ministry: Will stay committed to joining hands rather than throwing punches
China’s Foreign Ministry: Will stay committed to joining hands rather than throwing punches
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that “facing external uncertainty, (we) will stay committed to joining hands rather than throwing punches.”
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Pound Sterling outperforms on strong UK employment data
Pound Sterling outperforms on strong UK employment data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) advances against its major peers, except antipodeans, on Tuesday after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) labor market data for three months ending February.
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Tuesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $61.28  per barrel, up from Monday’s close at $61.13. Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $64.50 price posted on Monday, and trading at $64.75.
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France March final CPI +0.8% vs+0.8% y/y prelim
France March final CPI +0.8% vs+0.8% y/y prelim
Latest data released by INSEE - 15 April 2025
BofA FMS: Net 61% expect the Dollar to deprecitate in the next 12 months
BofA FMS: Net 61% expect the Dollar to deprecitate in the next 12 months
Some highlights from the Bank of American Fund Manager Survey
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What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The focus remains on tariffs but we will also get the Canadian CPI data ahead of the BoC decision tomorrow
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Eurostoxx futures -0.3% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures -0.3% in early European trading
A more tentative mood after the gains yesterday