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UK February flash services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected
Latest data release by S&P Global - 21 February 2025
GBP

Italy January final CPI +1.5% vs +1.5% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Istat - 21 February 2025
EUR

Eurozone February flash services PMI 50.7 vs 51.5 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
EUR

Breaking: US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increases more than expected in February
The S&P Global preliminary PMIs for February are likely to show little variation from the January final readings.
Manufacturing
PMI
EURUSD
SEO
Breaking

Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
EUR

France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
EUR

European stocks open lightly changed, winning streak under threat
Major indices in Europe have been on a six-week winning streak coming into this week
Stocks

Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar as investors see Trump tariffs less fearful
The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls back after posting a fresh two-month high near 1.2680 against the US Dollar in North American trading hours on Friday.
GBPUSD
BOE
RetailSales
TradeWar
SEO

France February business confidence 96 vs 95 prior
Latest data released by INSEE - 21 February 2025
EUR

China says vice premier He set to have video call with US Treasury secretary Bessent
As confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry
CNY
USD


UK January retail sales +1.7% vs +0.3% m/m expected
Latest data released by ONS - 21 February 2025
GBP

PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
The preliminary readings for February are due later in the day
economic calendar

USD/JPY rockets 150 points higher as JGB yields surge
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, February 21, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia

OPEC+ is expected to once again postpone it production hike
Fearing disruption to an oil market hit with economic and geopolitical uncertainties
Oil

UK asset manager ABRDN in talks with China Citic to form Joint Venture
A joint venture in China's asset management sector,
China Stock Market
China

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba has strong concerns that rising yields may harm finances
Japan has monumental levels of public debt
Bonds
JPY

Japanese Industry and Trade Minister Muto will head to the US to talk tariffs
Specific date not yet set
JPY

Japan Jibun February preliminary manufacturing PMI 48.9 (prior 48.7)
Falsh services is 53.1 (prior 53.0)
JPY


Ukraine President Zelenskyy says meeting with US' General Kellogg 'restores hope'
I wonder what Kellogg said?
ukraine

FT front page headline says US opposes language on 'Russian aggression' in Ukraine
Re G7 statement
Politics

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 20, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

Australian Preliminary Manufacturing PMI for February 50.6 (prior 50.2)
S&P Global Australian Flash PMIs for February 2025
AUD

New Zealand January trade balance a deficit of 486bn NZD (prior 94mn surplus)
Annual trade balance is a deficit of 7.22bn NZD
NZD

Mexican Peso surges ignoring dovish tilted Banxico’s minutes
The Mexican Peso staged a comeback, rising over 0.23% against the Greenback.
USDMXN
Banxico
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
SEO

US Dollar dips after President Trump says trade deal with China is possible
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, slips lower on Thursday and trades below 107.00 at the time of writing.
DollarIndex
Macroeconomics
UnitedStates
SEO
TradeWar

US Treasury secretary Bessent: I don't want others to manipulate their currencies
Remarks by Scott Bessent
USD

USD/CNH: Above 7.2960, USD can stop declining – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is expected to trade between 7.2700 and 7.2900.
USDCNY
USDCNH
Technical Analysis
Banks

Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
LME aluminium prices rose above $2,700/t briefly yesterday, for the first time in a month.
Metals
Commodities
Banks

ECB's Simkus: I agree with expectations of 3 more cuts in 2025
Remarks by ECB policymaker, Gediminas Šimkus
EUR

NZD/USD: Upward momentum has slowed – UOB Group
Outlook is mixed; New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade in a 0.5675/0.5725 range vs US Dollar (USD).
NZDUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks

EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
Supply uncertainty continues to support the oil market, which faces multiple risks, including disruptions to Kazakh flows, the potential for a delay in the return of OPEC+ barrels, weather events in the US, and ever-present sanctions risks hanging over the market.
Oil
Energy
Commodities
Banks

EUR/USD rises as risk-premium of US Dollar diminishes
EUR/USD ticks higher to near 1.0440 as the US Dollar (USD) declines in Thursday’s European session.
EURUSD
ECB
Fed
RiskAppetite
SEO

NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
The NZD/USD pair moves higher to near 0.5730 in European trading hours on Thursday.
NZDUSD
RBNZ
Fed
Inflation
RiskAppetite

AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is under mild downward pressure vs US Dollar (USD); it could edge lower but is unlikely to break below 0.6305 (there is another support at 0.6325).
AUDUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks