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US initial jobless claims 223K vs 224K estimate
US initial jobless claims 223K vs 224K estimate
The weekly initial and continuing claims for the current week
NZD/USD is on the backseat amid a risk off sentiment – BBH
NZD/USD is on the backseat amid a risk off sentiment – BBH
NZD is underperforming amid a risk off sentiment in FX markets, BBH FX analysts report.
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Banks
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar firms as risk appetite gets sapped
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar firms as risk appetite gets sapped
Forex news from the European morning session on Mar 20, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Europe
USD/CNH is trading in a multi-day 7.2450-7.2215 range – BBH
USD/CNH is trading in a multi-day 7.2450-7.2215 range – BBH
USD/CNH is up near the top-end of a multi-day 7.2450-7.2215 range, BBH FX analysts report.
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EUR/CHF: A brief pullback is under way – BBH
EUR/CHF: A brief pullback is under way – BBH
EUR/CHF recently reclaimed the 200-DMA and broke out from a multi-month base resulting in an extended bounce, BBH FX analysts report.
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EUR/CHF: A brief pullback is under way – BBH
EUR/CHF: A brief pullback is under way – BBH
EUR/CHF recently reclaimed the 200-DMA and broke out from a multi-month base resulting in an extended bounce, BBH FX analysts report.
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Banks
Bank of England is expected to keep the policy rate steady at 4.50% – BBH
Bank of England is expected to keep the policy rate steady at 4.50% – BBH
GBP/USD is down on broad USD strength, BBH FX analysts report.
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GBP/USD can move towards 1.3150/1.3175 in the short term – Société Générale
GBP/USD can move towards 1.3150/1.3175 in the short term – Société Générale
GBP/USD crossed above a steep descending channel and evolved within a small base, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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Banks
GBP/USD can move towards 1.3150/1.3175 in the short term – Société Générale
GBP/USD can move towards 1.3150/1.3175 in the short term – Société Générale
GBP/USD crossed above a steep descending channel and evolved within a small base, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets to near $33 as US Dollar strengthens
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets to near $33 as US Dollar strengthens
Silver price (XAG/USD) plunges to near $33.10 during European trading hours on Thursday.
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US Dollar steamrolls traders as markets struggle for direction
US Dollar steamrolls traders as markets struggle for direction
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, rallies towards 104.00 on Thursday after the weekly jobcless claims data. Borrowing costs were kept unchanged overnight by the Federal
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Weekly update on interest rate expectations
Weekly update on interest rate expectations
What are the market expectations for interest rates for G8FX
market overview
Metals: Copper nears $10,000 – ING
Metals: Copper nears $10,000 – ING
Copper is nearing $10,000/t on the London Metal Exchange (LME), a level last reached in October last year, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
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GBP: BoE is a secondary risk event compared to Spring Budget – ING
GBP: BoE is a secondary risk event compared to Spring Budget – ING
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep rates on hold today.
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Banks
New Zealand: Signs of a floor – Standard Chartered
New Zealand: Signs of a floor – Standard Chartered
GDP expanded 0.7% q/q in Q4, exceeding both our forecast (0.5%) and the RBNZ’s projection (0.3%).
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Banks
Gold attempts to recover ahead of the US trading session in the Fed's aftermath
Gold attempts to recover ahead of the US trading session in the Fed's aftermath
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) was able to still produce a new all-time high at $3,057 before dipping near 0.50% lower to around $3,034 at the time of writing on Thursday.  Despite some selling pressure from profit-taking, the earlier uptick came on the back of
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S&P 500 futures now down 0.4% on the day
S&P 500 futures now down 0.4% on the day
The risk mood falters in European morning trade
Stocks
Hopes for a partial resumption in Russian gas flows to Europe fade – ING
Hopes for a partial resumption in Russian gas flows to Europe fade – ING
European natural gas prices rallied yesterday, with the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) settling almost 6.4% higher, amid fading hopes for a partial resumption in Russian gas flows to Europe, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
Gas
Energy
Technical Analysis
Banks
USD/CAD jumps to near 1.4370 as Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates
USD/CAD jumps to near 1.4370 as Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates
The USD/CAD pair gains sharply to near 1.4370 in European trading hours on Thursday.
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Trumpcession and the Propaganda Game: Who’s Really Sinking?
Trumpcession and the Propaganda Game: Who’s Really Sinking?
A perfect example of how propaganda works. It takes a complex economic situation and distills it into a simple, emotionally charged image. But you should see beyond that, keep an open mind and follow the money, the price and the market for the complex truth.
Politics
EU says considering to delay first set of counter-tariffs against US to mid-April
EU says considering to delay first set of counter-tariffs against US to mid-April
Remarks by EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič
Politics
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USD
China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
Headline SMEI rebounded to an 11-month high of 51.2 in March on better performance and expectations.
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Banks
China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
Headline SMEI rebounded to an 11-month high of 51.2 in March on better performance and expectations.
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Banks
Oil: SPR refill noise – ING
Oil: SPR refill noise – ING
Oil prices edged higher yesterday, with ICE Brent settling 0.31% higher on the day.
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Energy
Banks
GBP/USD: BoE MPC is coming – OCBC
GBP/USD: BoE MPC is coming – OCBC
Pound Sterling (GBP) can be fairly active today due to BoE MPC.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
Dollar gains as risk appetite gets a check back
Dollar gains as risk appetite gets a check back
The greenback is mostly higher across the board on the session
market overview
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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Metals
EUR/USD weakens as Fed sees no rush for interest rate cuts
EUR/USD weakens as Fed sees no rush for interest rate cuts
EUR/USD slides to near 1.0830 as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens in North American trading hours on Thursday.
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The Turkish market is normalising after a massive sell-off on Wednesday – ING
The Turkish market is normalising after a massive sell-off on Wednesday – ING
In the CEEMEA FX space, developments in Turkey remain in close focus, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
GBP/JPY breaks below 193.00 ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision
GBP/JPY breaks below 193.00 ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision
GBP/JPY continues to slide for the second straight session, hovering around 192.80 during European trading hours on Thursday.
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SNB’s Tschudin: Economic situation for Switzerland has become considerably more uncertain
SNB’s Tschudin: Economic situation for Switzerland has become considerably more uncertain
Swiss National Bank (SNB) governing board member Petra Tschudin is addressing the post-policy meeting press conference, explaining the decision behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate cut to 0.25%.
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SNB's Martin: Inflationary pressure should continue to ease gradually over next quarters
SNB's Martin: Inflationary pressure should continue to ease gradually over next quarters
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Vice Chairman Antoine Martin is speaking at the post-policy meeting press conference, explaining the decision behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate cut to 0.25%.
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DXY: Mixed on the day – OCBC
DXY: Mixed on the day – OCBC
Dollar Index (DXY) dipped, alongside the decline in UST yields post-FOMC.
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Banks
SNB's Schlegel: Will monitor situation closely and adjust policy if necessary
SNB's Schlegel: Will monitor situation closely and adjust policy if necessary
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel is addressing the post-meeting press conference, explaining the decision behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate cut to 0.25%.
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USD: Fed helping equities may be a Dollar positive – ING
USD: Fed helping equities may be a Dollar positive – ING
The dollar rallied in the hours leading to the FOMC announcement on the back of growing hawkish bets, which were, however, scaled back after the statement release.
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USD: Fed helping equities may be a dollar positive – ING
USD: Fed helping equities may be a dollar positive – ING
The dollar rallied in the hours leading to the FOMC announcement on the back of growing hawkish bets, which were, however, scaled back after the statement release.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
USD/CHF retakes 0.8800 after SNB cuts rates by 25 bps; remains below 200-day SMA
USD/CHF retakes 0.8800 after SNB cuts rates by 25 bps; remains below 200-day SMA
The USD/CHF pair reverses an intraday dip to the 0.8755 area or a one-week low touched during the early European session on Thursday and spikes to a fresh daily high in reaction to the Swiss National Bank (SNB) policy decision.
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Currencies
EUR/USD fails to move above 1.10 decisively – ING
EUR/USD fails to move above 1.10 decisively – ING
EUR/USD has again failed to make a decisive move to 1.10+ this week, in line with our expectations, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.
EURUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
NZD/USD extends losing streak to near 0.5750 despite stronger economic growth
NZD/USD extends losing streak to near 0.5750 despite stronger economic growth
NZD/USD continues its decline for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5760 during European hours on Thursday.
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Macroeconomics
Majors
NewZealand
SNB cuts Sight Deposit Rate by 25 bps to 0.25% as expected
SNB cuts Sight Deposit Rate by 25 bps to 0.25% as expected
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered the benchmark Sight Deposit Rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 0.25% from 0.50%, following its monetary policy assessment for the March quarter on Thursday.
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