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EU trade commissioner Šefčovič says will meet with Lutnick at OECD meeting
EU trade commissioner Šefčovič says will meet with Lutnick at OECD meeting
The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will take place on 3 to 4 June
Politics
US Bessent: We are going into a series of negotiations with China
US Bessent: We are going into a series of negotiations with China
Comments from the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent
European indices hold more sluggish at the open today
European indices hold more sluggish at the open today
Equities get pushed back after the jump earlier in the week
Trump: India offered the US a deal, one with zero tariffs
Trump: India offered the US a deal, one with zero tariffs
Further remarks from Trump, this time touching on trade
Politics
Trump: I think we are getting very close to getting a deal with Iran
Trump: I think we are getting very close to getting a deal with Iran
Just yesterday, he threatened "maximum pressure" on Iran
Politics
France April final CPI +0.8% vs +0.8% y/y prelim
France April final CPI +0.8% vs +0.8% y/y prelim
Latest data released by INSEE - 15 May 2025
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the US PPI, US Jobless Claims and US Retail Sales, and Fed Chair Powell speech
market overview
Switzerland April producer and import prices +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m prior
Switzerland April producer and import prices +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m prior
Latest data released by the Federal Statistics Office - 15 May 2025
Eurostoxx futures -0.3% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures -0.3% in early European trading
A more tepid mood as US futures also slip
UK March monthly GDP +0.2% vs 0.0% m/m expected
UK March monthly GDP +0.2% vs 0.0% m/m expected
Latest data released by ONS - 15 May 2025
UK Q1 preliminary GDP +0.7% vs +0.6% q/q expected
UK Q1 preliminary GDP +0.7% vs +0.6% q/q expected
Latest data released by ONS - 15 May 2025
US, China said to have bilateral engagement on sidelines of APEC conference
US, China said to have bilateral engagement on sidelines of APEC conference
This according to South Korea's trade minister, Cheong In-kyo
Politics
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Oil lower on Iran wanting a deal
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Oil lower on Iran wanting a deal
Forex news for Asian trading on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
How China will take over Taiwan. Without firing a shot.
How China will take over Taiwan. Without firing a shot.
China to take the island through the slow erosion of political cohesion, economic independence, and societal confidence, all without triggering a Western military response.
APEC sees trade policy volatility in April 9 times greater than average of 2015–2024
APEC sees trade policy volatility in April 9 times greater than average of 2015–2024
Forecasts export growth for 2025 at 0.4% versus 5.7% in 2024, downgrade due to Trump tariffs
Australia Inflation Expectations survey for May 2025: 4.1% (prior 4.2%)
Australia Inflation Expectations survey for May 2025: 4.1% (prior 4.2%)
Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflation Expectations in Australia
US Treasury 10-year yield rises to its highest in a month at 4.55%
US Treasury 10-year yield rises to its highest in a month at 4.55%
The US government bond market is in the midst of a sell off
More on "Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal" if sanctions lifted
More on "Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal" if sanctions lifted
Iran would agree to sign an agreement today if all economic sanctions removed
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 May: The USD rebounds from earlier declines. Gold lower
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 May: The USD rebounds from earlier declines. Gold lower
Forex news for North American trading on May 14, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
ICYMI:China tightens full-chain control on strategic minerals to bolster national security
ICYMI:China tightens full-chain control on strategic minerals to bolster national security
China has announced a sweeping effort to enforce tighter export controls on strategic minerals
At the close: Tech leads as US stocks climb again
At the close: Tech leads as US stocks climb again
S&P 500 edges higher, Nasdaq posts a solid gain
Goldman Sachs: April US retail sales likely to show frontloading boost
Goldman Sachs: April US retail sales likely to show frontloading boost
Goldman Sachs writes that they expect +0.4% m/m in core sales
USDCAD bounces off support target and trying to extend above and toward MA targets
USDCAD bounces off support target and trying to extend above and toward MA targets
The 200 bar MA on the 4-hour chart is being broken but the 200 day MA and swing area still looms as key targets
EIA weekly US crude oil inventories +3454K vs -1078K expected
EIA weekly US crude oil inventories +3454K vs -1078K expected
Weekly US energy inventory data for the week ending May 9