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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: BoJ holds rates steady, markets eye Ueda & Fed ahead
12 days ago
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
NZD/USD edges lower to near 0.5800 due to weakening consumer confidence
12 days ago
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
Gold price bulls pause for a breather after refreshing record high; Fed decision awaited
12 days ago
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
Goldman Sachs says China's growth outlook hinges on execution of stimulus measures
12 days ago
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
EUR/JPY holds positive ground near 163.50 as BOJ holds rates steady
12 days ago
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
AUD/JPY holds position above 95.00 as BoJ maintains policy, traders eye Fed decision
12 days ago
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
GBP/USD slips below 1.3000 amid firm US Dollar ahead of Fed decision
12 days ago
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
Japanese Yen extends its intraday descent after BoJ Governor Ueda's remarks
12 days ago
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
Australian Dollar depreciates as US Dollar remains solid ahead of Fed policy decision
12 days ago
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
USD/INR climbs as traders await Fed rate decision
12 days ago
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
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1733 previous
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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
Australia Westpac Leading Index "firms but detail suggests gains are fragile"
12 days ago
Australia Westpac Leading Index "firms but detail suggests gains are fragile"
Australia Westpac Leading Index for February 2025
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy: Talks about Ukraine without Ukraine will not bring about results
12 days ago
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
Japan machinery orders +4.4% y/y (expected +6.9%)
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Japan machinery orders +4.4% y/y (expected +6.9%)
Japan core machine orders data for January 2025
Trump and Putin agree on energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine conflict
12 days ago
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
EUR/USD ticks into new multi-year high as Fed rate calls looms large
12 days ago
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
Deutsche Bank cuts Q1 US GDP forecast to 1.5% amid soft consumer spending, trade drag
12 days ago
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
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD stalls below $34 as bulls struggle for momentum
12 days ago
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
USD/CAD remains weak below 1.4300 ahead of Fed rate decision
12 days ago
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
Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor addresses press conference after holding interest rate
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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
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Stalls below 150.00 as Yen recovers from earlier losses
12 days ago
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
GBP/USD tests higher ground ahead of back-to-back central bank rate calls
12 days ago
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
(Not FX!) Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth
12 days ago
(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
FT reports that UK finance minister to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement
12 days ago
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.
AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Retreats to 95.00 but holds key support
12 days ago
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
ICYMI - Strategy software firm plans to raise up to US$500mn, will buy more Bitcoin
12 days ago
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
Central Chile M5.5 earthquake
12 days ago
Central Chile M5.5 earthquake
Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of copper.
copper
Gold refreshes all-time high past $3,030 as focus turns to Fed's meeting
12 days ago
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
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 18 Mar: Putin/Trump ceasefire on energy/infrastructure
12 days ago
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 18 Mar: Putin/Trump ceasefire on energy/infrastructure
Forex news for North American trading on Mar 18, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
AUD/USD rebound halts amid cautious sentiment ahead of Fed
12 days ago
AUD/USD rebound halts amid cautious sentiment ahead of Fed
The AUD/USD rebound halts near 0.6350 as market caution prevails.
AUDUSD
SEO
Currencies
Economic calendar in Asia Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - Bank of Japan Day!
12 days ago
Economic calendar in Asia Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - Bank of Japan Day!
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave policy settings unchanged
BOJ
economic calendar
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Solana Futures Launch
12 days ago
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Solana Futures Launch
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By Finance Magnates
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Solana Futures Launch
Institutional investors now have a new way to gain exposure to Solana (SOL) as CME Group officially launches SOL futures trading. The first transaction, executed between FalconX and StoneX, marks a...
Solana
Oil - private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil build larger than expected
12 days ago
Oil - private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil build larger than expected
This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
ICYMI - Fitch says Germany's AAA credit rating could face longer run pressure
12 days ago
ICYMI - Fitch says Germany's AAA credit rating could face longer run pressure
Fitch Ratings on the large-scale spending plans in Germany