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EUR/USD softens below 1.0450 on Trump’s tariff threats
The EUR/USD pair weakens to near 1.0425 during the late American session on Wednesday.
EURUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics


Trump plans a cash splash with DOGE savings
Considering giving 20% of the savings back to Americans, using 20% of the savings to paying down debt

Fed's Jefferson: Central bank can take time on next interest rate decision
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said late Wednesday the US central bank has time to weigh its next interest rate decision move, citing a robust economy and still above target inflation, per Reuters.
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Macroeconomics

RBNZ’s Orr: We are in an environment of low and stable inflation
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr said late Wednesday that New Zealand was now in an environment of low and stable inflation but warned the volatile international landscape could impact the economy, per Reuters.
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Macroeconomics
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NZD/USD Price Analysis: Pair holds above key support as market digests RBNZ decision
The NZD/USD pair traded with limited volatility on Wednesday, rising slightly to 0.5705 as the market digested the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) latest policy decision.
NZDUSD
Majors
Currencies
Technical Analysis

EU ready to negotiate on car tariffs with Trump, trade commissioner says
POLITICO with the report
Politics
EUR

Oil - private survey of inventory shows a larger headline crude oil build than expected
This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
Oil

Economic calendar in Asia 20 February 2025 - PBoC rate setting day, Australian jobs report
Loan Prime Rate (LPR) setting day in China
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Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 20 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Trump calls Zelensky a dictator
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 19, 2025
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Wrap Nth America

US Dollar gains traction as Trump expands tariffs, FOMC minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar’s performance against six major currencies, trades slightly higher on Wednesday.
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SEO
Currencies

Forex Today: Traders will look at employment data in Australia and the US
The US Dollar maintained its constructive path helped by fresh concerns around US tariffs and amid geopolitical tension in response to negotiations around a potential end of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Australia
AUDUSD
Employment
Currencies
EURUSD


FOMC Minutes: The vast majority of participants judged risks to mandate roughly balanced
Minutes of the January 28-29 FOMC meeting



Canadian Dollar extends losses as Fed officials remain concerned on inflation
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) retreats against the US Dollar on Wednesday, with the USD/CAD pair remaining afloat above the 1.4200 handle amid renewed fears about US President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
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Technical Analysis
SEO

Dow Jones Industrial Average declines ahead of FOMC Minutes release
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which measures the performance of 30 large-cap United States (US) stocks, is under pressure, trading around 44,380.
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Fed
OfficialTrump
SEO

The US treasury auctions of $16 billion of 20 year bonds and a high yield of 4.830%
WI level at the time of the auction 4.820%
USD

The US treasury to auction off $16 billion at 20 year bonds at the top of the hour
What are the six-month averages of the key components
USD

Mexican Peso ends day with losses ahead of Banxico’s minutes
The Mexican Peso lost ground and slumped to a two-day low against the Greenback on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump targeted tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and computer chips.
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Fundamental Analysis
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SEO



Apple unveils now iPhone and a modem. Microsoft unveils quantum computing chip
Not particularly exciting
Stocks

EUR/USD Price Analysis: Pair extends losing streak but holds above key support
The EUR/USD pair continued to pull back on Wednesday, shedding another 0.17% to trade around 1.0430.
EURUSD
Majors
Currencies
Technical Analysis

Trump attacks Zelensky in a post, calls him a dictator
Trump says Zelensky 'better move fast or he's not going to have a country left'
Politics

Trump eyes a bigger deal with China that would include nuclear weapons - report
New York Times report
Politics

GBP/USD drops below 1.2600 as US Dollar gains on risk aversion
The Pound Sterling retreated below 1.2600 during the North American session as housing data in the United States was mixed, while inflation in the United Kingdom hit its highest level since March 2024.
GBPUSD
Majors
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis

NZD/USD trades higher above 0.5700 despite RBNZ delivers dovish interest rate outlook
The NZD/USD pair gives up nominal gains after posting an intraday high around 0.5730 in North American trading hours on Wednesday.
NZDUSD
RBNZ
Fed
InterestRate
Inflation

Trudeau: We are entirely focused on making sure no tariffs ever get brought in on Canada
Comments from the Canadian PM
CAD

Breaking: Fed Minutes said the latest interest rate decision was unanimous
The Minutes of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) January 28-29 monetary policy meeting will be published on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT.
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CentralBanks
DollarIndex
SEO
Breaking

Putin says Caspian pipeline "impossible to restore quickly"
Says western equipment damaged at Caspian Pipeline Consortium
Oil

Putin sounds pleased with progress on Ukraine talks
Some comments from the Russian President on the wires
Politics

US January housing starts 1.366M versus 1.39M expected
January 2025 US housing starts and building permits
USD

USD/JPY ticks lower to near 151.90 despite some strength in US Dollar
The USD/JPY pair edges lower to near 151.90 in Wednesday’s North American session.
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BOJ
Fed
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Inflation


GBP gains, then slips on above expectations CPI – Scotiabank
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is still struggling to make and hold ground through the low 1.26 area following the UK inflation data earlier, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks

EUR underperforms on auto, pharma tariff risks – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) softened through Asian and European trade following Trump’s auto tariff comments, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
EURUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks