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Japanese Yen advances to over two-month high against USD on BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gained strong follow-through traction on Thursday and dragged the USD/JPY pair to its lowest level since December 9, around mid-150.00s during the Asian session.
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Australian Dollar strengthens as Trump suggests the possibility of a trade deal with China
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds gains against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of domestic employment data and China’s interest rate decision on Thursday.
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US Commerce Sec. Lutnick: Trump’s goal is to abolish Internal Revenue Service and let all outsiders pay
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a Fox News interview late Wednesday commented on US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
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NZD/USD weakens below 0.5700 on RBNZ’s dovish stance
The NZD/USD pair trades on a negative note around 0.5695 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday.
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Tariff talk driving bids back into the USD (USD/JPY excepted!)
JPY continues to hold, and add to, its gains. Otherwsie the tariff talks are during buyers back to USD
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Fed's Goolsbee: Inflation has decreased but it is still excessive
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said late Wednesday that inflation has fallen but it is still too high.
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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick says Trump's goal is to abolish the Internal Revenue Service
Speaking in an interview with Fox, info converted via Reuters
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PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in February
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Thursday.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1712 vs. 7.1705 previous
On Thursday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1712 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1705 and 7.2856 Reuters estimates.
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USD/JPY is crumbling further, under 150.80
The USD is lower across the majors board also
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GBP/USD steadies near 1.2600, downside appears due to Trump’s tariff threats
GBP/USD holds ground after registering losses in the previous two successive days, hovering around 1.2590 during the Asian session on Thursday.
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Majors
Macroeconomics
UnitedKingdom
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US poised to reduce its diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%
South China Morning Post report
Politics
China


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Australia’s Unemployment Rate rises to 4.1% in January vs. 4.1% expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate rose to 4.1% in January from 4.0% in December, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.
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Australia January 2025 unemployment rate 4.1% (vs. 4.1% expected)
Employment report from Australia for January 2025
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AUD/USD holds below 0.6350 ahead of Australian employment data
The AUD/USD pair extends its decline to around 0.6340 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
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Macroeconomics


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USD/JPY falling away again. Meanwhile 10-year JGB yield hits highest since November 2009
USD/JPY is circa 151.15 as I update, yen crosses are lower alongside. 10 yr JGB yield around 1.44%
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Trump repeats he'll be announcing tariffs on cars, semiconductors, pharma
Trump announces again that he'll be making an announcement
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Japan Trade Minister to go to US, to seek exemptions from tariffs on steel and automobiles
Japan's Trade Minister, Yoji Muto, is planning a trip to the United States in March
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JPY


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EUR/USD softens below 1.0450 on Trump’s tariff threats
The EUR/USD pair weakens to near 1.0425 during the late American session on Wednesday.
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Macroeconomics


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Trump says will fill up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fast
Is Mr T long oil futures?
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Trump plans a cash splash with DOGE savings
Considering giving 20% of the savings back to Americans, using 20% of the savings to paying down debt
Politics
Splash


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Fed's Jefferson: Central bank can take time on next interest rate decision
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said late Wednesday the US central bank has time to weigh its next interest rate decision move, citing a robust economy and still above target inflation, per Reuters.
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RBNZ’s Orr: We are in an environment of low and stable inflation
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr said late Wednesday that New Zealand was now in an environment of low and stable inflation but warned the volatile international landscape could impact the economy, per Reuters.
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NewZealand
Macroeconomics
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NZD/USD Price Analysis: Pair holds above key support as market digests RBNZ decision
The NZD/USD pair traded with limited volatility on Wednesday, rising slightly to 0.5705 as the market digested the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) latest policy decision.
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EU ready to negotiate on car tariffs with Trump, trade commissioner says
POLITICO with the report
Politics
EUR


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Can Musk Pull Off Another Market Move? X Seeks Fresh Cash at a $44B Tag
Elon Musk's social media company, X, formerly known as Twitter, is in talks to raise new funding at a $44 billion valuation, the same price Musk paid when he acquired the platform in 2022.
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Oil - private survey of inventory shows a larger headline crude oil build than expected
This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
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Economic calendar in Asia 20 February 2025 - PBoC rate setting day, Australian jobs report
Loan Prime Rate (LPR) setting day in China
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Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 20 February, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
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Major stock indices close higher. S&P at record levels
...but Palantir falls
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Trump calls Zelensky a dictator
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 19, 2025
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Palantir trades down close to 15% on defense spending cuts
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US Dollar picks up gains after FOMC minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar’s performance against six major currencies, trades slightly higher on Wednesday.
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SEO
Currencies


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Gold price steadies as traders diggest FOMC's minutes
Gold prices retreated on Wednesday during the North American session after the latest Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy minutes showed that all policymakers voted to keep rates unchanged at the January meeting.
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XAUUSD
Fundamental Analysis
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S&P and NASDAQ index trade to new session highs
S&P index on pace for another record close
Stocks


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Forex Today: Traders will look at employment data in Australia and the US
The US Dollar maintained its constructive path helped by fresh concerns around US tariffs and amid geopolitical tension in response to negotiations around a potential end of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Australia
AUDUSD
Employment
Currencies
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Trump admin orders Pentago to prepare for 8% budget cuts - report
Washington Post report
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Czech Crypto Firms to Gain Banking Access Under Fresh Legislation
The Czech Republic officially enacted a new cryptocurrency law that simplifies tax rules and brings the country in line with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations.
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USDCAD ping pongs between hourly MAs. Buyers and sellers battle.
Traders waiting for the next shove
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FOMC Minutes: The vast majority of participants judged risks to mandate roughly balanced
Minutes of the January 28-29 FOMC meeting
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Balanced