China banks reportedly called upon by PBOC to cut rates on dollar deposits
2 months ago
China banks reportedly called upon by PBOC to cut rates on dollar deposits
Reuters reports, citing two banking sources familiar with the matter
FX option expiries for Feb 28 NY cut
2 months ago
FX option expiries for Feb 28 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 28 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
Options
Currencies
Gold fall looks to gather pace.. what levels to watch next for the precious metal?
2 months ago
Gold fall looks to gather pace.. what levels to watch next for the precious metal?
Gold is down over 2% this week, set to snap a run of eight consecutive weeks of gains
EUR/GBP remains firm near 0.8250 as concerns over potential US tariffs on the UK escalate
2 months ago
EUR/GBP remains firm near 0.8250 as concerns over potential US tariffs on the UK escalate
EUR/GBP attracts buyers after two consecutive sessions of losses, trading around 0.8260 during Asian hours on Friday.
EURGBP
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Eurozone
UnitedKingdom
FX option expiries for 28 February 10am New York cut
2 months ago
FX option expiries for 28 February 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
EUR/USD weakens below 1.0400 as traders brace for US PCE release
2 months ago
EUR/USD weakens below 1.0400 as traders brace for US PCE release
The EUR/USD pair remains under selling pressure near 1.0390 during the Asian trading hours on Friday.
EURUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
China's Politburo: Will implement more proactive macro policy
2 months ago
China's Politburo: Will implement more proactive macro policy
China’s Politburo, the country’s top leadership, said in a statement on Friday that it “will implement more proactive macro policy,.” Additional takeaways Will expand domestic demand.
China
FiscalPolicy
AUDUSD
Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Fight Against Scammers: Blocking 130 Websites Each Week
2 months ago
Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Fight Against Scammers: Blocking 130 Websites Each Week
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Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Fight Against Scammers: Blocking 130 Websites Each Week
The Australian financial market watchdog is shutting down investment scams at an average rate of 130 fraudulent websites each week.
Asic
Australia
Scam
China's Politburo says will implement more proactive macro policy
2 months ago
China's Politburo says will implement more proactive macro policy
Remarks by China's top executive committee via state media
GBP/USD holds below 1.2600 as US PCE inflation data looms
2 months ago
GBP/USD holds below 1.2600 as US PCE inflation data looms
The GBP/USD pair extends its downside to near 1.2580 during the early European session on Friday.
GBPUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
USD/CAD sits near multi-week top, below mid-1.4400s ahead of US PCE Price Index
2 months ago
USD/CAD sits near multi-week top, below mid-1.4400s ahead of US PCE Price Index
The USD/CAD pair builds on the previous day's breakout momentum above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and gains positive traction for the sixth successive day on Friday.
USDCAD
Fed
Inflation
TradeWar
Currencies
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Tests 93.00 support, eyes on descending channel’s lower boundary
2 months ago
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Tests 93.00 support, eyes on descending channel’s lower boundary
AUD/JPY remains tepid for the fourth successive session, trading around 93.00 during the Asian hours on Friday.
AUDJPY
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Japan’s government cuts FY25/26 Budget plan to JPY115.2 trillion
2 months ago
Japan’s government cuts FY25/26 Budget plan to JPY115.2 trillion
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government announced that it reduced its FY25/26 Budget plan to JPY115.2 trillion The government also said they will cut the new bond issuance to JPY28.6 trillion.
Japan
FiscalPolicy
USDJPY
Bonds
Gold price drops to over three-week low, closer to $2,850 ahead of US PCE data
2 months ago
Gold price drops to over three-week low, closer to $2,850 ahead of US PCE data
Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts lower for the second straight day – also marking the third day of a negative move in the previous four – and drops to over a two-week low, around the $2,861-2,860 region during the Asian session on Friday.
Gold
Commodities
Fed
Inflation
SEO
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD rally continues, BTC tests US$80K
2 months ago
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD rally continues, BTC tests US$80K
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, February 28, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
2 months ago
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold
Commodities
Metals
India
EUR/USD breaks below 1.0400 due to renewed US-EU trade tensions
2 months ago
EUR/USD breaks below 1.0400 due to renewed US-EU trade tensions
EUR/USD continues its decline for the third consecutive day, trading near 1.0390 during the Asian session on Friday.
EURUSD
Macroeconomics
TradeWar
Majors
Eurozone
Official China February PMIs will be published on the weekend - improvement expected
2 months ago
Official China February PMIs will be published on the weekend - improvement expected
China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) PMIs for February
CNY
China Stock Market
China
CNH
EUR/JPY falls below 155.50 following BoJ Deputy Governor Uchida's remarks
2 months ago
EUR/JPY falls below 155.50 following BoJ Deputy Governor Uchida's remarks
EUR/JPY remains under pressure for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 155.30 during Asian hours on Friday.
EURJPY
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Eurozone
Japan
Trump speaking Friday at 9am, 1pm
2 months ago
Trump speaking Friday at 9am, 1pm
Before heading off to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend
Politics
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD defends 100-day SMA support near $31.15 area
2 months ago
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD defends 100-day SMA support near $31.15 area
Silver (XAG/USD) defends the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support and stages a modest recovery from a four-week low touched during the Asian session on Friday.
Silver
Commodities
Technical Analysis
XAGUSD
WTI remains subdued around $70.00 amid concerns over global economic growth, fuel demand
2 months ago
WTI remains subdued around $70.00 amid concerns over global economic growth, fuel demand
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil price edges lower on Friday, trading around $69.90 per barrel during Asian hours, after posting gains in the previous session.
Oil
WTI
TradeWar
Macroeconomics
Commodities
Bitcoin under 80K
2 months ago
Bitcoin under 80K
I thought 80K might be a big enough round number to hold BTC ... its dipped under there
Japanese Yen extends its steady intraday descent against USD; USD/JPY retakes 150.00
2 months ago
Japanese Yen extends its steady intraday descent against USD; USD/JPY retakes 150.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracted fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday following Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida's hawkish remarks, saying that the underlying inflation rate is gradually rising toward the 2% target.
USDJPY
BOJ
Inflation
RiskAversion
SEO
USD/INR rises ahead of India’s GDP release
2 months ago
USD/INR rises ahead of India’s GDP release
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades with mild losses amid the month-end US Dollar (USD) demand on Friday.
USDINR
India
SEO
Macroeconomics
EmergingMarkets
Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar strengthens ahead of PCE inflation data release
2 months ago
Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar strengthens ahead of PCE inflation data release
The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains under pressure for the sixth consecutive day on Friday, with the AUD/USD pair extending its losing streak.
AUDUSD
SEO
Macroeconomics
TradeWar
Australia
Bitcoin hit US$82K
2 months ago
Bitcoin hit US$82K
USD still flexing, risk markets lower in Asia time
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1738 vs. 7.1740 previous
2 months ago
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1738 vs. 7.1740 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Friday at 7.1738 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1740 and 7.2873 Reuters estimates.
USDCNY
PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies
NZD/USD attracts some sellers below 0.5650 on tariff concerns
2 months ago
NZD/USD attracts some sellers below 0.5650 on tariff concerns
The NZD/USD pair extends its decline to near 0.5625 during the early Asian session on Friday.
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
USD/JPY has hit a session low, swings from a high above 150.10 to under 149.60
2 months ago
USD/JPY has hit a session low, swings from a high above 150.10 to under 149.60
Big moves for the yen after the Tokyo inflation data
BoJ's Uchida: Japan's economy is on a moderate recovery path
2 months ago
BoJ's Uchida: Japan's economy is on a moderate recovery path
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday that Japan's economy is experiencing a moderate recovery, though some weaknesses persist.
BOJ
Japan
CentralBanks
Macroeconomics
UK firms became more optimistic in February, snapping a seven-month losing streak
2 months ago
UK firms became more optimistic in February, snapping a seven-month losing streak
Lloyds Bank Business Barometer rose to 49% in February, from 37% in January
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Open to the idea that other countries tariffs could come down or go away
2 months ago
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Open to the idea that other countries tariffs could come down or go away
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Thursday that he opened to the idea that other countries' tariffs could come down or go away.
UnitedStates
Macroeconomics
Japan's Tokyo CPI inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in February vs. 3.4% prior
2 months ago
Japan's Tokyo CPI inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in February vs. 3.4% prior
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February climbed 2.9% YoY as compared to 3.4% in the previous month, the Statistics Bureau of Japan showed on Friday.
Japan
CPI
Inflation