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France January final HICP +1.8% vs +1.8% y/y prelim
France January final HICP +1.8% vs +1.8% y/y prelim
Latest data released by INSEE - 18 February 2025
What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the Canadian CPI and the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
market overview
GBP/JPY holds gains around 191.50 following UK employment data
GBP/JPY holds gains around 191.50 following UK employment data
GBP/JPY halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 191.50 during the early European hours on Tuesday.
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EUR/GBP weakens below 0.8300 after mixed UK employment data
EUR/GBP weakens below 0.8300 after mixed UK employment data
The EUR/GBP cross edges lower to near 0.8295 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data.
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BoJ’s Ueda: We are aware of views we had not been clear enough in our policy guidance
BoJ’s Ueda: We are aware of views we had not been clear enough in our policy guidance
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday, “we are aware of views we had not been clear enough in our policy guidance.” “Last summer's volatility was mainly caused by market concern over weak US jobs data, US economic slowdown,” he added.
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UK Unemployment Rate stays at 4.4% in quarter to December vs. 4.5% expected
UK Unemployment Rate stays at 4.4% in quarter to December vs. 4.5% expected
The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate remained at 4.4% in the three months to December, the data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday.
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Russia dubs Trump as a problem solver ahead of peace talks in Riyadh
Russia dubs Trump as a problem solver ahead of peace talks in Riyadh
Key delegations from both the US and Russia will be meeting in Riyadh to discuss on Ukraine
Dollar holds steadier ahead of European trading
Dollar holds steadier ahead of European trading
The greenback rebounds slightly after the losses at the end of last week
EUR/JPY advances to near 159.00 due to increased market optimism
EUR/JPY advances to near 159.00 due to increased market optimism
EUR/JPY retraces its recent losses, trading around 159.10 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
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USD/CHF strengthens on renewed US Dollar demand
USD/CHF strengthens on renewed US Dollar demand
The USD/CHF pair extends its recovery to around 0.9030 during the early European session on Tuesday, bolstered by a firmer US Dollar (USD).
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RBA’s Bullock: Further rate cuts implied by market not guaranteed
RBA’s Bullock: Further rate cuts implied by market not guaranteed
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is speaking at the press conference, following the announcement of the February monetary policy decision on Tuesday.
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GBP/USD drops to near 1.2600 ahead of UK labor market data
GBP/USD drops to near 1.2600 ahead of UK labor market data
GBP/USD breaks its five-day winning streak, trading around 1.2600 during Tuesday's Asian session.
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FX option expiries for Feb 18 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 18 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 18 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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AUD/JPY gains ground above 96.50 as RBA cuts rate to 4.10% as expected
AUD/JPY gains ground above 96.50 as RBA cuts rate to 4.10% as expected
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some buyers to around 96.55 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBA cuts rates for the first time in four years
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBA cuts rates for the first time in four years
Forex news for Asian trading on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
EUR/USD falls toward 1.0450 as US Dollar strengthens amid rising Treasury yields
EUR/USD falls toward 1.0450 as US Dollar strengthens amid rising Treasury yields
EUR/USD extends its losses for the second successive session, trading near 1.0460 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
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AUD/NZD rallies to 1.1130 area, closer to multi-month top after RBA’s 25 bps rate cut
AUD/NZD rallies to 1.1130 area, closer to multi-month top after RBA’s 25 bps rate cut
The AUD/NZD cross stages a goodish rebound from over a one-week low, around the 1.1075 region touched during the Asian session on Tuesday, and gains follow-through traction after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its policy decision.
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AUD/USD chopped higher on the as expected RBA rate cut announcement
AUD/USD chopped higher on the as expected RBA rate cut announcement
AUD/USD is not a lot net changed after the Statement
China’s NDRC: Precise policies to be implemented to help ease difficulties faced by private firms
China’s NDRC: Precise policies to be implemented to help ease difficulties faced by private firms
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s state planner, said in a statement on Tuesday that “precise' policies to be implemented to help ease difficulties faced by private companies.” Additional takeaways 'Current' political, economic and social environment very conducive to development of private economy.
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China's State Planner says to support private firms
China's State Planner says to support private firms
The National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC) is China's state planner
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China
Japanese Yen bears seem non-committed amid rising bets for additional BoJ rate hikes
Japanese Yen bears seem non-committed amid rising bets for additional BoJ rate hikes
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Tuesday, which, along with a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick, assists the USD/JPY pair in staging a modest recovery from the 151.25 area or over a one-week low.
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NZD/USD attracts some sellers to near 0.5700 as traders await RBNZ rate decision
NZD/USD attracts some sellers to near 0.5700 as traders await RBNZ rate decision
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5710 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.
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Australian Dollar remains steady following RBA rate-cut decision
Australian Dollar remains steady following RBA rate-cut decision
The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its daily losses following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) policy decision on Tuesday.
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USD/INR rises on foreign funds outflows, US Dollar demand
USD/INR rises on foreign funds outflows, US Dollar demand
The Indian Rupee (INR) depreciates on Tuesday. Analysts expect the local currency to trade with negative bias amid weakness in the domestic equities and Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) outflows.
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Macroeconomics
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1702 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1702 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.1697 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1702 and 7.2538 Reuters estimates.
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More on Xi Jinping's Call to Boost China's Private Sector
More on Xi Jinping's Call to Boost China's Private Sector
Xi Jinping spoke, highlighting prospects in new era (!) and urging support for private enterprises' growth.
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China
EUR/USD flattens on holiday-thinned Monday
EUR/USD flattens on holiday-thinned Monday
EUR/USD swamped out at the 1.0500 handle on Monday, snapping a four-day win streak as Fiber bulls re-think their position.
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WTI recovers above $71.00 on supply disruptions in the Caspian region
WTI recovers above $71.00 on supply disruptions in the Caspian region
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $71.20 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.
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GBP/USD rises ahead of UK earnings and employment data
GBP/USD rises ahead of UK earnings and employment data
GBP/USD traded its way into an easy fifth straight gain on Monday, climbing nearly one-third of one percent and crossing back over the 1.2600 handle.
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Currencies
USD/CAD holds steady below 1.4200 ahead of Canadian CPI release
USD/CAD holds steady below 1.4200 ahead of Canadian CPI release
The USD/CAD pair flat lines near 1.4185 during the late American session on Monday.
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Macroeconomics
Fed's Waller: Inflation progress has been slow
Fed's Waller: Inflation progress has been slow
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Christopher Waller noted late Monday that while inflation progress has been made, it has been "excruciatingly" slow.
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Australian weekly consumer confidence survey fell to 85.1 (prior 86.7)
Australian weekly consumer confidence survey fell to 85.1 (prior 86.7)
ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index - weekly survey - hits a new low for 2025
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 17 Feb: US holiday keeps price action limited.
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 17 Feb: US holiday keeps price action limited.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 17, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the interest rate cut
Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the interest rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce its first monetary policy decision of 2025 on Tuesday, and market participants anticipate the Board will cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps).
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