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China welcomes partial U.S. tariff rollback but calls it only a 'small step'
"A small step by the U.S. in correcting its erroneous unilateral approach"
China

Australian Dollar holds gains due to improved risk sentiment
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, supported by improved risk sentiment. The AUD/USD pair rose after US President Donald Trump announced less severe tariffs late Sunday on Chinese imports, including semiconductors and electronics.
Australia
TradeWar
SEO
AUDUSD
Macroeconomics

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: More snap Trump tariff reversals and shifts
Forex news for Asian trading on Monday, April 14, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia

China’s Trade Balance: Surplus balloons in March as Exports surge
China's Trade Balance for March, in Chinese Yuan (CNY) terms, arrived at CNY736.72 billion, showing a massive expansion from the previous figure of CNY122 billion.
China
TradeBalance
EconomicIndicator
AUDUSD


Goldman Sachs has raised its year-end gold price target to US$3,700 per ounce
Lifts their forecast from that made at the end of March at $3,300
Gold

WTI trades with negative bias just above mid-$60.00s amid mixed fundamental cues
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggle to capitalize on Friday's modest gains and attract fresh sellers near the $61.60 area at the start of a new week.
Oil
TradeWar
Fed
WTI
Commodities

Ueda speech: BoJ will take appropriate policy decision to stably achieve 2% inflation target
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that “the BoJ will take appropriate monetary policy decision to stably achieve 2% inflation target, while scrutinizing economic, price and financial developments without any preconception.”
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CentralBanks
USDJPY
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China Customs: Exports are facing a complex, severe external situation, but 'the sky will not fall'
The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (China Customs) said on Monday, “at present, China's exports are facing a complex and severe external situation, but "the sky will not fall". “
China
TradeBalance
AUDUSD

Xi Jinping calls for deeper China-Vietnam cooperation in industrial and supply chains
Chinese President Xi Jinping seeking better international relations while the US steps back
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH

Japanese Yen retains bullish bias; sits near multi-month high against weaker USD
The Japanese Yen (JPY) stands firm near the highest level since late September 2024 touched against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) last Friday as worries about the escalating US-China trade war continue to underpin traditional safe-haven assets.

US President Trump: Will announce the tariff rate for semiconductors over the next week
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he “will announce the tariff rate for semiconductors over the next week.”
UnitedStates
OfficialTrump
TradeWar
DollarIndex

Trump says he'll announce the tariff rate for semiconductors over the next week
Asked about tariffs on iPhones, says that will be announced soon but there has to be some flexibility
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq

USD/CAD falls toward 1.3850 due to potential US recession, persistent inflation
USD/CAD continues its losing streak for the fourth straight session, hovering around 1.3860 during Monday's Asian trading hours.
Canada
Oil
USDCAD
Majors
Macroeconomics

USD/JPY back under 142.50 with Kato comments cited
Kato said he'd be discussing FX volatility with Bessent
JPY

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2110 vs. 7.2087 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.2110 as compared to Friday's fix of 7.2087 and 7.3251 Reuters estimate.
Currencies
CentralBanks
USDCNY
PBOC

Japan’s PM Ishiba: US tariffs have the potential to disrupt the world economic order
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba warned on Monday that “US tariffs have the potential to disrupt the world economic order.”
UnitedStates
Japan
USDJPY
Macroeconomics

Japan finance minister Kato says excess forex volatility is undesirab;e
Kato says the view is shared by the US
JPY

EUR/USD remains subdued around 1.1350 after two days of gains
The EUR/USD pair edges lower during Asian trading hours on Monday, hovering around 1.1360 after posting gains in the previous two sessions.
EURUSD
Macroeconomics
Eurozone
TradeWar
Majors

GBP/USD holds steady near 1.3100, bulls have the upper hand amid bearish USD
The GBP/USD pair edges higher at the start of a new week and trades just below the 1.3100 mark during the Asian session, well within striking distance of Friday's swing high.
Resources
Currencies
TradeWar
BOE
GBPUSD

Goldman Sachs lowers oil price forecasts on supply surplus outlook
Sees Brent crude averaging $63 per barrel and WTI at $59 for the remainder of 2025
Oil

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba says cannot make continuous compromises in US talks
Japan digging in?
JPY

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD retreats further from all-time highs of $3,245
Gold price is back in the red early Monday, snapping a three-day record rally to lifetime highs of $3,245 set on Friday.
RiskAppetite
XAUUSD
TradeWar
Gold
Commodities

AUD/USD kicks off the week on the front foot near 0.6300
AUD/USD is holding the three-day recovery momentum from five-year lows on Monday at the start of the week, posting small gains near 0.6300.
RiskAppetite
China
TradeWar
AUDUSD

Germany’s Merz: US President Trump’s policies are increasing the risk of next financial crisis
In a Handelsblatt interview on Saturday, German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said, US “President Trump’s policies are increasing the risk that the next financial crisis will hit sooner than expected.”
Recession
EURUSD
TradeWar
Germany



New Zealand retail sales indicator, March: -1.6% y/y (prior -4.2) & -0.8% m/m (prior +0.3)
New Zealand card sales data
NZD

Fed’s Kashkari: Recession prospects depend on speed of trade deals
Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Federal Reserve (Fed) President, said in a CBS ‘ Face the Nation show on Sunday that recession prospects from President Trump’s trade war will be determined by whether there are “quick resolutions” to trade uncertainties with major trading partners.
TradeWar
Fed
CentralBanks
DollarIndex

New Zealand data - March services PMI 49.1 (prior 49.0)
Data pre-dating the reciprocal tariff bombshell
NZD

US President Trump clarifies 20% tariffs on Chinese imports of semiconductors, electronics
Late Sunday, US President Donald Trump took to his own social media application, Truth Social, and clarified that there will be no tariff exemption on semiconductors and the electronics supply chain, as these products will be subject to the existing 20% tariffs on fentanyl and not the 145% hike.
China
TradeWar
UnitedStates
DollarIndex

Ray Dalio: Trump’s trade war has US on brink of recession
Spoke in a TV interview over the weekend
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

US equity indexes open higher on Globex to begin the week's trade
UST futures up a couple of ticks also
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq

US equity index trades begins soon - Globex - FX showing the way
Globex reopens for the week at 6 pm US Eastern time
SPX
Nasdaq
USD

Weekend - Germany's Merz said Trump's tariff policies increase risk of a financial crisis
Merz is the incoming German Chancellor
Politics
EUR
USD

Economic calendar in Asia Monday, April 14, 2025 - China trade data for March 2025
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 14 April 2025
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Monday, 14 April, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
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ICYMI - China halts rare earth exports after new controls, raising global supply concerns
Shipments of seven rare earth elements from China have come to a standstill
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USD