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WTI consolidates below mid-$72.00s; seems poised to register gains for the first time in five weeks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices oscillate in a narrow trading range band during the Asian session on Friday and consolidate gains registered over the past four days.
Oil
Commodities
RussianFederation
TradeWar
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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba has strong concerns that rising yields may harm finances
Japan has monumental levels of public debt
Bonds
JPY


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GBP/USD remains above 1.2650 near two-month highs
GBP/USD edged lower after hitting a two-month high of 1.2674 on Friday, trading around 1.2670 at the time of writing during the Asian session.
GBPUSD
Macroeconomics
Majors
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USD/INR gathers strength as traders await US PMI release
The Indian Rupee (INR) gains ground on Friday after reaching a one-week high in the previous session.
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India
SEO
Macroeconomics
EmergingMarkets


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Japanese Yen sticks to intraday losses; bears lack conviction amid hawkish BoJ expectations
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some sellers on Friday in reaction to comments from Japan's Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, saying that higher long-term rates can pressure Japan's fiscal situation.
USDJPY
InterestRate
Inflation
BOJ
Currencies


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Australian Dollar holds losses as the US Dollar remained firm ahead of PMI release
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of Judo Bank’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) on Friday.
AUDUSD
SEO
Macroeconomics
Majors
Australia


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RBNZ’s Conway: OCR forecasts indicate another 75 basis points (bps) easing
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Chief Economist Paul Conway noted on Friday, “Official Cash Rate (OCR) forecasts indicate another 75 basis points (bps) easing.” Additional quotes New Zealand Dollar (NZD) drop will boost export revenues.
RBNZ
CentralBanks
NZDUSD
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BoJ’s Ueda: From a long-term perspective, rising rates will help improve financial institutions' profits
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that “from a long-term perspective, rising interest rates will help improve financial institutions' profits.” Additional quotes BoJ’s massive monetary easing, including yield curve control (YCC), was a necessary process towards achieving our price target.
BOJ
CentralBanks
InterestRate
USDJPY


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NZD/USD posts modest gains above 0.5750 ahead of US PMI release
The NZD/USD pair extends the rally to around 0.5765 during the early Asian session on Friday, pressured by the softer US dollar (USD).
NZDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics


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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1696 vs. 7.1712 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Friday at 7.1696 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1712 and 7.2433 Reuters estimates.
USDCNY
PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies


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Japanese Industry and Trade Minister Muto will head to the US to talk tariffs
Specific date not yet set
JPY


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Japan Jibun February preliminary manufacturing PMI 48.9 (prior 48.7)
Falsh services is 53.1 (prior 53.0)
JPY


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Japan’s National CPI climbs 4.0% YoY in January, Core CPI rises more than expected
Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 4.0% YoY in January, compared to the previous reading of 3.6%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.
Japan
CPI
Inflation
Macroeconomics


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EUR/USD holds steady near 1.0500 ahead of Eurozone PMI release
The EUR/USD pair trades flat near 1.0500 during the late American session on Thursday.
EURUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics


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Japan January Core CPI 3.2% y/y vs. 3.1% expected
Japan inflation data, January 2025
BOJ
JPY


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Ukraine President Zelenskyy says meeting with US' General Kellogg 'restores hope'
I wonder what Kellogg said?
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Fed’s Kugler: Central bank should hold policy rate in place for some time
Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler said late Thursday that US inflation still has "some way to go" to reach the central bank's 2% target and that its path toward that goal continues to be bumpy, per Reuters.
Fed
CentralBanks
UnitedStates
Macroeconomics


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RBA’s Bullock: Board remains cautious about prospects for further policy easing
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said late Thursday that the central projection suggests that if monetary policy is eased too quickly or by too much, disinflation could stall and inflation would settle above the midpoint.
RBA
Macroeconomics
CentralBanks
Australia


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Australia's Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.6 in February, Services PMI improves to 51.4
The preliminary reading of Australia's Judo Bank Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 50.6 in February from 50.2 in January, the latest data published by Judo Bank and S&P Global showed on Friday.
Australia
PMI
Macroeconomics


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FT front page headline says US opposes language on 'Russian aggression' in Ukraine
Re G7 statement
Politics


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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 20, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America


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Australian Preliminary Manufacturing PMI for February 50.6 (prior 50.2)
S&P Global Australian Flash PMIs for February 2025
AUD


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Gold price soars on haven-demand, hits record high
Gold's price advanced late in the North American session yet traded off record highs of $2,954 as traders took profits.
Gold
XAUUSD
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
SEO


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New Zealand January trade balance a deficit of 486bn NZD (prior 94mn surplus)
Annual trade balance is a deficit of 7.22bn NZD
NZD


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NZD/USD Price Analysis: Bulls surge to back to highs since January, eyeing 100-day SMA retest
The NZD/USD pair staged an impressive rally on Thursday, climbing 1.03% to close at 0.5765, marking its highest point since January.
NZDUSD
Majors
Currencies
Technical Analysis


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Economic calendar in Asia 21 February 2025 - Fed, RBA speakers, Japan inflation data
A busy calendar for the session ahead
RBA
economic calendar
Fed


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Trade ideas thread - Friday, 21 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
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Finance Magnates
SEC Approves Yield-Bearing Stablecoin as Crypto Regulations Evolves
SEC approved a yield-bearing stablecoin, introducing a new era for crypto stablecoins. The asset class is an important aspect of the crypto market that facilitates billions of daily transactions.
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Major US indices close lower but retraces losses
US market indices closed lower after volatile trading session, with Dow, S&P, NASDAQ, and Russell 2000 slipping, while tech stocks like Meta and Palantir saw declines amid broader software sector weakness.
Stocks


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USDCHF moves toward low of trading range since mid-December
USDCHF tests key support level as broad USD weakness persists
CHF
USD


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US Dollar downs as markets asses labor market data and Fed official's signals
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar’s (USD) performance against six major currencies, extends its decline on Thursday, slipping near 106.30.
DollarIndex
SEO
Currencies
TradeWar


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GBPUSD tests 100 day MA/swing area. Key level for buyers and sellers.
The swing area comes in between 1.26596 to 1.2670. 100-day MA at 1.2666
GBP
USD



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USDJPY stretches to the swing area and the 50% retracement
Swing area between 149.08 and 149.38
JPY
USD


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Finance Magnates
Eurex Clearing CEO Erik Tim Müller to Step Down After Nearly Three Decades
Erik Tim Müller, the long-serving CEO of Eurex Clearing AG, will step down from his role after next month and leave Deutsche Börse Group by the end of the year.
Eurex


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Canadian Dollar rises as PPI strengthens
The Canadian Dollar appreciated against the Greenback on Thursday.
USDCAD
Majors
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
SEO


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Forex Today: It’s PMIs day!
The US Dollar came under renewed and significant selling pressure, retreating to two-month lows even though the US tariff narrative remained unchanged and the Russia-Ukraine peace talks showed no signs of improvement.
Manufacturing
PMI
DollarIndex
Currencies
EURUSD


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White House nat sec advisory Waltz: Zelensky needs to return to table on critical minerals
Comments from Waltz
Politics