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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 11 Mar: Tariff whack-a-mole sends markets up and down
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 11 Mar: Tariff whack-a-mole sends markets up and down
Forex news for North American trading on Mar 11, 2025
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US to kick off global 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Wednesday
US to kick off global 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Wednesday
White House staff reaffirmed on Tuesday that a global 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imported into the US would take effect on Wednesday, beginning at midnight Eastern Standard Time.
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Commodities
AUD/USD gains to near 0.6300 amid US Dollar weakness
AUD/USD gains to near 0.6300 amid US Dollar weakness
The AUD/USD pair rises to near 0.6300 as the US Dollar (USD) slides due to an uncertain United States (US) economic outlook.
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Majors
Currencies
TradeWar
Oil - private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil build larger than expected
Oil - private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil build larger than expected
This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
Gold price rises and clears $2,900 on trade market jitters
Gold price rises and clears $2,900 on trade market jitters
Gold (XAU) rallied on Tuesday as the trade war spurred demand for the yellow metal due to its safe-haven appeal.
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Economic calendar in Asia 12 March 2025 - a light one
Economic calendar in Asia 12 March 2025 - a light one
Some New Zealand, Korean and Japanese data
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US stocks close lower in volatile session
US stocks close lower in volatile session
On-again off-again tariffs and potential peace accord leads to volatile conditions
Trump trade adviser Navarro says will be no 50% Canada steel, aluminium tariffs tomorrow
Trump trade adviser Navarro says will be no 50% Canada steel, aluminium tariffs tomorrow
Tariff ping pong continues. And equities just looooovvvvvveeeeeeeeeee the uncertainty, right?
US President Donald Trump pivots on tariff threats in record time
US President Donald Trump pivots on tariff threats in record time
Within hours of his declaration via social media to impose a double tariff of 50% on Canadian steel and aluminum, US President Donald Trump has capitulated to pressures from both the market and within his cabinet, floating the suggestion that he may pivot away from his own double-tariff just hours after declaring his intent to double targeted tariffs on Canada on his Truth Social account.
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TradeWar
Canada
Ontario PM Ford agrees to suspend energy levies on US after Lutnick agrees to trade talks
Ontario PM Ford agrees to suspend energy levies on US after Lutnick agrees to trade talks
Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford agreed to suspend his announced export tariffs on Ontario-produced electricity bound for the US after US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick agreed to emergency trade talks with Canada.
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TradeWar
Trump says he will 'probably' reduce Canadian tariffs
Trump says he will 'probably' reduce Canadian tariffs
Trump says he is looking at backing down on 50% duties on Canada
US White House Press Secretary Leavitt: We're in a period of economic transition
US White House Press Secretary Leavitt: We're in a period of economic transition
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the press from the White House on Tuesday, following up on President Donald Trump's declarations of setting additional tariffs on Canada, to begin as soon as Wednesday.
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TradeWar
Inflation
Trump: Economy is going to "blow it away"
Trump: Economy is going to "blow it away"
Pres. Trump speaking from the White House
Forex Today: US inflation data gathers all the attention
Forex Today: US inflation data gathers all the attention
There was no respite for the downside pressure in the Greenback on Tuesday, with the currency deflating to levels lasty seen in early October amid further effervescence around tariff and US recession concerns.
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StoneX Boosts Investment Banking and Trading With Benchmark Acquisition
StoneX Boosts Investment Banking and Trading With Benchmark Acquisition
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By Finance Magnates
StoneX Boosts Investment Banking and Trading With Benchmark Acquisition
StoneX Group today (Tuesday) announced the acquisition of The Benchmark Company, a New York-based investment banking firm. With this move, StoneX Group aims to enhance its investment banking, equit...
Canadian Dollar loses ground for a third straight day as trade war heats up
Canadian Dollar loses ground for a third straight day as trade war heats up
The Canadian Dollar roiled on Tuesday, falling roughly six-tenths of one percent against the Greenback at its lowest as markets weigh the latest evolution in US President Donald Trump’s self-styled trade war against Canada.
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Alberta Energy Minister: Wants to de-escalate trade dispute with US
Alberta Energy Minister: Wants to de-escalate trade dispute with US
Alberta energy minister aims to ease US trade dispute with multiple solutions, amid compliance efforts for USMCA pact.
US Dollar down on global trade tensions
US Dollar down on global trade tensions
The US Dollar (DXY) continues its downward spiral on Tuesday, with DXY hovering near 103.40 as trade tensions escalate.
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Currencies
DriveWealth and Sharegain Collaborate to Enhance Securities Lending with UK and EU Compliance
DriveWealth and Sharegain Collaborate to Enhance Securities Lending with UK and EU Compliance
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By Finance Magnates
DriveWealth and Sharegain Collaborate to Enhance Securities Lending with UK and EU Compliance
Sharegain, a securities lending fintech company, has entered a partnership with DriveWealth, a financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service.
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retail brokers
Mexican Peso appreciates as trade tennsiones eases ahead of US CPI
Mexican Peso appreciates as trade tennsiones eases ahead of US CPI
The Mexican Peso holds firm against the US Dollar and fails to gain traction even though the latter refreshes year-to-date (YTD) lows against a basket of six currencies, revealed the US Dollar Index (DXY).
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Interactive Brokers Adds Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Integrates CoacsConnect for Automation
Interactive Brokers Adds Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Integrates CoacsConnect for Automation
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By Finance Magnates
Interactive Brokers Adds Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Integrates CoacsConnect for Automation
Interactive Brokers expands offerings by adding the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, allowing clients to trade Slovenian equities alongside 160+ exchanges.
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Interactive Brokers
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retail brokers
B2Broker Integrates Devexperts’ DXtrade to Enhance CRM Solutions
B2Broker Integrates Devexperts’ DXtrade to Enhance CRM Solutions
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By Finance Magnates
B2Broker Integrates Devexperts’ DXtrade to Enhance CRM Solutions
B2BROKER, a global fintech company offering solutions for financial institutions, announced a partnership with Devexperts, the global software developer for the capital markets industry.
US treasury to auction off $58 billion a three year notes at the top of the hour
US treasury to auction off $58 billion a three year notes at the top of the hour
Yields in the US are higher today going into the coupon auctions this week
Dow Jones Industrial Average backslides further as trade war threats escalate
Dow Jones Industrial Average backslides further as trade war threats escalate
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed further weight on Tuesday, dropping nearly 700 points on the day, or 1.76% after United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed to heat up his own trade war with Canada.
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TradeWar
Is Bitcoin Going Up as Trump’s Tariff Drives Euro and May Boost BTC Demand?
Is Bitcoin Going Up as Trump’s Tariff Drives Euro and May Boost BTC Demand?
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By Finance Magnates
Is Bitcoin Going Up as Trump’s Tariff Drives Euro and May Boost BTC Demand?
US President Trump announced a 25% tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum, bringing the total to 50%, impacting currency markets and strengthening the euro.
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Canadians in the US will be forced to register with the US government
Canadians in the US will be forced to register with the US government
Those who are in the US for 30 days or longer will have to register