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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD sits near multi-month top, bulls retain control near $34.00 mark

12 days ago

By Fxstreet

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD sits near multi-month top, bulls retain control near $34.00 mark

Silver (XAG/USD) consolidates in a range around the $34.00 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday and remains close to its highest level since late October touched the previous day.

Silver

Commodities

Technical Analysis

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WTI remains subdued around $66.50 amid Russian supply prospects

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

WTI remains subdued around $66.50 amid Russian supply prospects

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price remains under pressure for the second consecutive day, trading around $66.50 per barrel during Asian trading hours on Wednesday.

Oil

WTI

Macroeconomics

Commodities

Majors

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FX option expiries for 19 March 10am New York cut

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

FX option expiries for 19 March 10am New York cut

A look at what is on the board for today

USD

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EUR/USD softens below 1.0950 as Fed rate decision looms

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

EUR/USD softens below 1.0950 as Fed rate decision looms

The EUR/USD pair weakens to near 1.0935 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday, pressured by a modest recovery in the US Dollar (USD).

EURUSD

Majors

Macroeconomics

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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: BoJ holds rates steady, markets eye Ueda & Fed ahead

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: BoJ holds rates steady, markets eye Ueda & Fed ahead

Forex news for Asian trading on Mar 19, 2025

Session wrap

Wrap Asia

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NZD/USD edges lower to near 0.5800 due to weakening consumer confidence

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

NZD/USD edges lower to near 0.5800 due to weakening consumer confidence

NZD/USD remains subdued for the second consecutive day, hovering around 0.5810 during Wednesday’s Asian session.

NZDUSD

Majors

Macroeconomics

NewZealand

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Gold price bulls pause for a breather after refreshing record high; Fed decision awaited

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

Gold price bulls pause for a breather after refreshing record high; Fed decision awaited

Gold price (XAU/USD) enters a bullish consolidation phase near the all-time peak as bulls pause for a breather and opt to wait for the outcome of a two-day FOMC policy meeting due later during the US session on Wednesday.

Gold

Commodities

MiddleEast

Fed

SEO

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Goldman Sachs says China's growth outlook hinges on execution of stimulus measures

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Goldman Sachs says China's growth outlook hinges on execution of stimulus measures

China’s growth trajectory remains dependent on the successful rollout of policy stimulus

CNY

China Stock Market

China

CNH

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Japan auto lobby- 'significant production adjustments' if US tariffs can't be avoided Apr2

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Japan auto lobby- 'significant production adjustments' if US tariffs can't be avoided Apr2

Global tariff worries

JPY

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EUR/JPY holds positive ground near 163.50 as BOJ holds rates steady

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

EUR/JPY holds positive ground near 163.50 as BOJ holds rates steady

The EUR/JPY cross extends the rally to around 163.45 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday.

EURJPY

Crosses

Macroeconomics

BOJ

InterestRate

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12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

AUD/JPY holds position above 95.00 as BoJ maintains policy, traders eye Fed decision

AUD/JPY remains firm near 95.10 during Asian trading hours on Wednesday, following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision.

AUDJPY

Crosses

Macroeconomics

Japan

BOJ

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GBP/USD slips below 1.3000 amid firm US Dollar ahead of Fed decision

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

GBP/USD slips below 1.3000 amid firm US Dollar ahead of Fed decision

GBP/USD edges lower, trading around 1.2990 during Asian hours on Wednesday after posting gains in the previous two sessions.

GBPUSD

Macroeconomics

BOE

Fed

InterestRate

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Japanese Yen extends its intraday descent after BoJ Governor Ueda's remarks

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

Japanese Yen extends its intraday descent after BoJ Governor Ueda's remarks

The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges lower during the Asian session on Wednesday in reaction to weaker-than-expected domestic data, though it lacks follow-through selling as traders seem reluctant ahead of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decision.

USDJPY

EconomicIndicator

BOJ

InterestRate

SEO

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Australian Dollar depreciates as US Dollar remains solid ahead of Fed policy decision

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

Australian Dollar depreciates as US Dollar remains solid ahead of Fed policy decision

The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains subdued for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

AUDUSD

SEO

Macroeconomics

Australia

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Trump official Witkoff says talks with Russia on Ukraine on Sunday in Jeddah

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Trump official Witkoff says talks with Russia on Ukraine on Sunday in Jeddah

Special envoy Steve Witkoff

Politics

ukraine

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USD/INR climbs as traders await Fed rate decision

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

USD/INR climbs as traders await Fed rate decision

The Indian Rupee (INR) loses ground on Wednesday after reaching over a three-week high in the previous session.

USDINR

SEO

India

Macroeconomics

EmergingMarkets

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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1733 previous

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1733 previous

On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1697 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1733 and 7.2330 Reuters estimate.

USDCNY

PBOC

CentralBanks

Currencies

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Australia Westpac Leading Index "firms but detail suggests gains are fragile"

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Australia Westpac Leading Index "firms but detail suggests gains are fragile"

Australia Westpac Leading Index for February 2025

AUD

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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy: Talks about Ukraine without Ukraine will not bring about results

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy: Talks about Ukraine without Ukraine will not bring about results

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Tuesday that he would support a proposal to stop strikes on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine

RussianFederation

UnitedStates

Macroeconomics

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Japan machinery orders +4.4% y/y (expected +6.9%)

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Japan machinery orders +4.4% y/y (expected +6.9%)

Japan core machine orders data for January 2025

JPY

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Japan data: February exports +11.4% y/y (expected +12.1%)

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Japan data: February exports +11.4% y/y (expected +12.1%)

Japan trade data February 2025

JPY

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Trump and Putin agree on energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine conflict

12 days ago

News Discussion Forum

By Fxstreet

Trump and Putin agree on energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war.

UnitedStates

RussianFederation

Ukraine

Macroeconomics

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EUR/USD ticks into new multi-year high as Fed rate calls looms large

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

EUR/USD ticks into new multi-year high as Fed rate calls looms large

EUR/USD rose slightly on Tuesday, climbing one-fifth of one percent to continue testing the 1.0950 region.

EURUSD

Fed

InterestRate

Currencies

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Deutsche Bank cuts Q1 US GDP forecast to 1.5% amid soft consumer spending, trade drag

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Deutsche Bank cuts Q1 US GDP forecast to 1.5% amid soft consumer spending, trade drag

Deutsche Bank cut Q1 US GDP forecast to 1.5% from 2.5% previously

Bonds

SPX

USD

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Japan business sentiment weakens in March amid tariff and China concerns

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Japan business sentiment weakens in March amid tariff and China concerns

This via the Reuters tankan survey

JPY

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD stalls below $34 as bulls struggle for momentum

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD stalls below $34 as bulls struggle for momentum

Silver price rally halts for the second straight day, with bulls remaining unable to decisively clear the $34.00 figure for the second consecutive day despite registering a yearly peak of $34.23.

Silver

Metals

XAGUSD

Technical Analysis

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USD/CAD remains weak below 1.4300 ahead of Fed rate decision

12 days ago

News Discussion Forum

By Fxstreet

USD/CAD remains weak below 1.4300 ahead of Fed rate decision

The USD/CAD pair loses traction to near 1.4300 during the late American session on Tuesday, pressured by the weaker US Dollar (USD) and lower US yields.

USDCAD

Majors

Macroeconomics

Fed

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Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor addresses press conference after holding interest rate

12 days ago

News Discussion Forum

By Fxstreet

Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor addresses press conference after holding interest rate

The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates at 0.50% on Wednesday.

BOJ

CentralBanks

USDJPY

SEO

InterestRate

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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Stalls below 150.00 as Yen recovers from earlier losses

12 days ago

News Discussion Forum

By Fxstreet

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Stalls below 150.00 as Yen recovers from earlier losses

The USD/jPY finished Tuesday’s session with anemic gains of 0.04%.

USDJPY

Currencies

Technical Analysis

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White House says reciprocal tariffs still intended to take effect from April 2

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

White House says reciprocal tariffs still intended to take effect from April 2

Reuters citing an unnamed official

Politics

USD

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GBP/USD tests higher ground ahead of back-to-back central bank rate calls

12 days ago

News Discussion Forum

By Fxstreet

GBP/USD tests higher ground ahead of back-to-back central bank rate calls

GBP/USD traded thinly on Tuesday, but still inched back into the 1.3000 handle, chalking in a fresh 19-week high ahead of high-impact rate calls from both the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).

GBPUSD

Fed

BOE

InterestRate

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(Not FX!) Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

(Not FX!) Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth

A one-week trip turned into being stranded in space for nine months

General

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FT reports that UK finance minister to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

FT reports that UK finance minister to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement

Financial Times reports on plans by Rachel Reeves, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer.

GBP

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AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Retreats to 95.00 but holds key support

12 days ago

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By Fxstreet

AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Retreats to 95.00 but holds key support

AUD/JPY edged lower on Tuesday ahead of the Asian session, retreating below 95.00 after hitting resistance near the 96.00 zone.

AUDJPY

Crosses

Currencies

Technical Analysis

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New Zealand Q4 2024 Current account deficit larger than expected

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

New Zealand Q4 2024 Current account deficit larger than expected

NZD/USD little changed

NZD

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ICYMI - Strategy software firm plans to raise up to US$500mn, will buy more Bitcoin

12 days ago

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By Forex Live

ICYMI - Strategy software firm plans to raise up to US$500mn, will buy more Bitcoin

Strategy was formerly known as MicroStrategy, the money raised will be used for corporate purposes in addition to BTC purchases

BTC

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12 days ago

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By Forex Live

Central Chile M5.5 earthquake

Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of copper.

copper

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Gold refreshes all-time high past $3,030 as focus turns to Fed's meeting

12 days ago

News Discussion Forum

By Fxstreet

Gold refreshes all-time high past $3,030 as focus turns to Fed's meeting

Gold price skyrockets past the $3,000 figure and hit a record high of $3,038 on Tuesday amid uncertainty on United States (US) President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs to be enacted on April 2, while traders eye Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision.

Gold

XAUUSD

Fundamental Analysis

Technical Analysis

SEO

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