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AUD/USD faces pressure around 0.6400 ahead of flash US PMI
a month ago
AUD/USD faces pressure around 0.6400 ahead of flash US PMI
The AUD/USD pair faces selling pressure around 0.6400 in North American trading hours on Friday.
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Fed
RBA
PMI
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD struggles around $33.00 as Fed officials guide restrictive policy stance
a month ago
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD struggles around $33.00 as Fed officials guide restrictive policy stance
Silver price (XAG/USD) faces selling pressure above the key level of $33.00 in North American trading hours on Friday.
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DollarIndex
Fed
Canada December retail sales +2.5% vs +1.6% expected
a month ago
Canada December retail sales +2.5% vs +1.6% expected
Canadian December 2024 retail sales data and the preliminary January 2025 numbers
Big night for Canada last night, big economic data coming up
a month ago
Big night for Canada last night, big economic data coming up
Canadian retail sales due at the bottom of the hour
US Dollar steadies after US Services PMI contracts against all odds
a month ago
US Dollar steadies after US Services PMI contracts against all odds
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is trading around 106.60 at the time of writing after a rather disappointing United States (US) preliminary Purchase Manager's Index (PMI)
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Macroeconomics
UnitedStates
SEO
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar slightly higher in final stretch of the week
a month ago
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar slightly higher in final stretch of the week
Forex news from the European morning session on Feb 21, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Europe
Russia says no interim contact expected before Trump-Putin meeting
a month ago
Russia says no interim contact expected before Trump-Putin meeting
The Kremlin said that a meeting next week is possible but the details are yet to be ironed out
Politics
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Recovers to near 1.4200
a month ago
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Recovers to near 1.4200
The USD/CAD pair gains to near the key resistance of 1.4200 in European trading hours on Friday.
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DollarIndex
Fed
BOC
Inflation
Dollar holds steadier so far on the session
a month ago
Dollar holds steadier so far on the session
Not too much else going on in markets in European trading
EUR/USD weakens on US Dollar's recovery, slower-than-growth in Eurozone PMI
a month ago
EUR/USD weakens on US Dollar's recovery, slower-than-growth in Eurozone PMI
EUR/USD slides to near 1.0460 in Friday’s North American session.
EURUSD
ECB
Fed
PMI
SEO
EUR/JPY surrenders half of intraday gains after steady Eurozone flash PMI
a month ago
EUR/JPY surrenders half of intraday gains after steady Eurozone flash PMI
The EUR/JPY pair gives up half of its intraday gains and falls to near 157.50 from the intraday high of 158.23 in European trading hours on Friday.
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ECB
PMI
BOJ
Inflation
UK Preliminary Services PMI unexpectedly rises to 51.1 in February vs. 50.8 expected
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UK Preliminary Services PMI unexpectedly rises to 51.1 in February vs. 50.8 expected
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) unexpectedly declined to 46.4 in February from 48.3 in January.
GBPUSD
UnitedKingdom
EconomicIndicator
PMI
Manufacturing
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
a month ago
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
Silver
Commodities
Metals
UK February flash services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected
a month ago
UK February flash services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected
Latest data release by S&P Global - 21 February 2025
Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI advances to 47.3 in February vs. 47 expected
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Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI advances to 47.3 in February vs. 47 expected
The Eurozone manufacturing sector improved but remained in contraction while the services sector activity eased in February, according to the data from the HCOB's latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Survey published on Friday.
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Eurozone
EURUSD
Italy January final CPI +1.5% vs +1.5% y/y prelim
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Italy January final CPI +1.5% vs +1.5% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Istat - 21 February 2025
Eurozone February flash services PMI 50.7 vs 51.5 expected
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Eurozone February flash services PMI 50.7 vs 51.5 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
Breaking: US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increases more than expected in February
a month ago
Breaking: US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increases more than expected in February
The S&P Global preliminary PMIs for February are likely to show little variation from the January final readings.
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PMI
EURUSD
SEO
Breaking
German Preliminary Manufacturing PMI jumps to 46.1 in February vs. 45.5 expected
a month ago
German Preliminary Manufacturing PMI jumps to 46.1 in February vs. 45.5 expected
The German manufacturing and services sectors activity improved more-than-expected in February, the preliminary business activity report published by the HCOB survey showed Friday.
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Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected
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Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected
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France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected
Latest data released by HCOB - 21 February 2025
European stocks open lightly changed, winning streak under threat
a month ago
European stocks open lightly changed, winning streak under threat
Major indices in Europe have been on a six-week winning streak coming into this week
Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar as investors see Trump tariffs less fearful
a month ago
Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar as investors see Trump tariffs less fearful
The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls back after posting a fresh two-month high near 1.2680 against the US Dollar in North American trading hours on Friday.
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BOE
RetailSales
TradeWar
SEO
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish, according to FXStreet data
a month ago
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish, according to FXStreet data
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
WTI
Oil
Commodities
France February business confidence 96 vs 95 prior
a month ago
France February business confidence 96 vs 95 prior
Latest data released by INSEE - 21 February 2025
What are the main events for today?
a month ago
What are the main events for today?
It's the Flash PMIs Day
market overview
GBP/JPY jumps above 190.50 after upbeat UK Retail Sales data
a month ago
GBP/JPY jumps above 190.50 after upbeat UK Retail Sales data
The GBP/JPY cross rises to around 190.70 during the early European trading hours on Friday.
GBPJPY
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
a month ago
Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
A more tepid mood ahead of the open later
Forex Today: Market focus shifts to February PMI data
a month ago
Forex Today: Market focus shifts to February PMI data
Here is what you need to know on Friday, February 21: The action in financial markets quiets down on Friday as investors await preliminary February Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data from Germany, the Eurozone, the UK and the US.
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Macroeconomics
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UK Retail Sales jump 1.7% MoM in January vs. 0.3% expected
a month ago
UK Retail Sales jump 1.7% MoM in January vs. 0.3% expected
The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales rebounded 1.7% month-on-month (MoM) in January after falling 0.6% in December, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday.
RetailSales
EconomicIndicator
UnitedKingdom
GBPUSD
UK January retail sales +1.7% vs +0.3% m/m expected
a month ago
UK January retail sales +1.7% vs +0.3% m/m expected
Latest data released by ONS - 21 February 2025
NZD/USD remains subdued near 0.5750 following Trade Balance data
a month ago
NZD/USD remains subdued near 0.5750 following Trade Balance data
NZD/USD holds loses following approximately 1% gains registered in the previous session, trading around 0.5760 during the Asian hours.
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Macroeconomics
NewZealand
RBNZ
FX option expiries for Feb 21 NY cut
a month ago
FX option expiries for Feb 21 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 21 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
Options
Currencies
USD/CHF strengthens above 0.8950 as US PMI data looms
a month ago
USD/CHF strengthens above 0.8950 as US PMI data looms
The USD/CHF pair recovers some lost ground around 0.8985 amid a modest rebound in US Dollar (USD) during the early European session on Friday.
USDCHF
Majors
Macroeconomics
EUR/GBP remains silent near 0.8300 ahead of key data release from Eurozone, UK
a month ago
EUR/GBP remains silent near 0.8300 ahead of key data release from Eurozone, UK
EUR/GBP maintains its position following gains in the previous session, trading around 0.8290 during the Asian hours on Friday.
EURGBP
Crosses
Macroeconomics
UnitedKingdom
Eurozone
PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
a month ago
PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
The preliminary readings for February are due later in the day
economic calendar
USD/JPY rockets 150 points higher as JGB yields surge
a month ago
USD/JPY rockets 150 points higher as JGB yields surge
Forex news for Asian trading on Friday, February 21, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
EUR/JPY gains traction above 157.50, investors brace for Eurozone/German PMI data
a month ago
EUR/JPY gains traction above 157.50, investors brace for Eurozone/German PMI data
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some buyers to around 157.70 during the Asian trading hours on Friday.
EURJPY
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds losses below $33.00 due to improved risk appetite
a month ago
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds losses below $33.00 due to improved risk appetite
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains under pressure after gaining in the previous session, trading around $32.90 per troy ounce during Asian trading hours on Friday.
Silver
XAGUSD
Macroeconomics
TradeWar
Commodities