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FX option expiries for Feb 17 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 17 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 17 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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Currencies
USD/CHF extends downside below 0.9000 as US Retail Sales drop by most in two years
USD/CHF extends downside below 0.9000 as US Retail Sales drop by most in two years
The USD/CHF pair extends its decline to around 0.8990 during the early European session, pressured by the weaker US Dollar (USD).
USDCHF
Majors
Macroeconomics
Reminder: It is a long weekend in the US
Reminder: It is a long weekend in the US
US markets are closed today
market overview
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Stuck in a range near multi-week high, below 1.0500 mark
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Stuck in a range near multi-week high, below 1.0500 mark
The EUR/USD pair struggles to capitalize on its gains registered over the past four days and oscillates in a narrow trading band, just below the 1.0500 psychological mark during the Asian session on Monday.
EURUSD
Technical Analysis
Majors
Currencies
EUR/GBP remains subdued near 0.8350 due to dovish mood surrounding ECB
EUR/GBP remains subdued near 0.8350 due to dovish mood surrounding ECB
EUR/GBP retraces its recent gains from the previous session, trading around 0.8330 during Monday's Asian hours.
EURGBP
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Eurozone
UnitedKingdom
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Japan GDP data much higher than expected, yen up
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Japan GDP data much higher than expected, yen up
Forex news for Asian trading on Monday, February 17, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold
Commodities
Metals
India
Gold price clings to gains near $2,900, lacks follow-through amid modest USD uptick
Gold price clings to gains near $2,900, lacks follow-through amid modest USD uptick
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buying at the start of a new week and reverses a part of Friday's retracement slide from the vicinity of the all-time peak.
Gold
Commodities
TradeWar
Fed
SEO
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Bearish outlook remains intact near 96.50
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Bearish outlook remains intact near 96.50
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers to near 96.55 during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
AUDJPY
Crosses
Technical Analysis
EUR/JPY falls to near 159.00 following robust Japan’s GDP data
EUR/JPY falls to near 159.00 following robust Japan’s GDP data
EUR/JPY gives up gains from the previous session, trading around 159.10 during the Asian hours on Monday.
EURJPY
Crosses
Macroeconomics
Japan
Eurozone
China's Xi attended a symposium on private enterprises
China's Xi attended a symposium on private enterprises
Xi spoke at the event - not a lot of detail around
China Stock Market
China
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD advances to near $32.50 after rebounding from nine-day EMA
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD advances to near $32.50 after rebounding from nine-day EMA
Silver price (XAG/USD) recovers its recent losses registered in the previous session, trading near $32.40 per troy ounce during Monday's Asian session.
Silver
XAGUSD
Technical Analysis
NZD/USD advances to two-month peak, around mid-0.5700s amid weaker USD
NZD/USD advances to two-month peak, around mid-0.5700s amid weaker USD
The NZD/USD pair attracts buyers for the third successive day on Monday and climbs to a two-month peak, around the 0.5750 area during the Asian session amid the prevalent US Dollar (USD) selling bias.
NZDUSD
TradeWar
Fed
RBNZ
Currencies
WTI holds steady above $70.50, eyes on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
WTI holds steady above $70.50, eyes on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price rebounds from losses in the previous session, trading around $70.60 per barrel during Monday’s Asian hours.
Oil
WTI
Macroeconomics
Commodities
Japan’s Hayashi: Will respond carefully to potential impacts of Trump’s tariffs
Japan’s Hayashi: Will respond carefully to potential impacts of Trump’s tariffs
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi noted on Monday that “Japan faces significant challenges if its companies become targets amid US President Donald Trump's policies; the government will respond carefully to potential impacts.” Additional quotes Exports, particularly in services, demonstrated growth, counterbalancing the decline in domestic demand, while the year's value rose by 2.9% year-on-year, exceeding 609.3 trillion yen for the first time.
Japan
USDJPY
TradeWar
GDP
Japanese Yen sticks to strong GDP-inspired gains; USD/JPY hangs near one-week low
Japanese Yen sticks to strong GDP-inspired gains; USD/JPY hangs near one-week low
The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthened across the board following the release of a strong Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, which showed that Japan’s economic growth blew past expectations in the fourth quarter.
USDJPY
GDP
BOJ
TradeWar
SEO
USD/INR strengthens as traders await Indian Trade Balance, US tariff details
USD/INR strengthens as traders await Indian Trade Balance, US tariff details
The Indian Rupee (INR) weakens on Monday, snapping the two-day winning streak.
USDINR
India
SEO
Macroeconomics
EmergingMarkets
PBOC Governor Pan: Will continue to let the market play a decisive role in deciding the Yuan exchange rate
PBOC Governor Pan: Will continue to let the market play a decisive role in deciding the Yuan exchange rate
Speaking at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, People's Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng said that the central bank “will continue to let the market play a decisive role in deciding the Yuan exchange rate.” Additional quotes Emphasized that a stable yuan is crucial for global financial and economic stability.
PBOC
CentralBanks
AUDUSD
US’ NEC Director Hasset: Having regular meetings with Fed Chair Jerome Powell
US’ NEC Director Hasset: Having regular meetings with Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Kevin Hassett, Director of the US National Economic Council (NEC), revealed in an interview with CBS' Face The Nation early Monday he is having regular meetings with Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell.
UnitedStates
Fed
DollarIndex
Macroeconomics
Australian Dollar rises amid risk-on mood, attention turns to upcoming RBA decision
Australian Dollar rises amid risk-on mood, attention turns to upcoming RBA decision
The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues its upward momentum against the US Dollar (USD) for the third straight day on Monday, supported by US President Donald Trump's decision to delay the implementation of reciprocal tariffs.
AUDUSD
SEO
Majors
Macroeconomics
Australia
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1702 vs. 7.1706 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1702 vs. 7.1706 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1702 as compared to Friday's fix of 7.1706 and 7.2617 Reuters estimates.
USDCNY
PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies
GBP/USD holds positive ground above 1.2550 on weaker US Retail Sales data
GBP/USD holds positive ground above 1.2550 on weaker US Retail Sales data
The GBP/USD pair trades with mild gains near 1.2585 during the early Asian session on Monday.
GBPUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
USD/CAD struggles to build on modest bounce from two-month low, remains below 1.4200
USD/CAD struggles to build on modest bounce from two-month low, remains below 1.4200
The USD/CAD pair kicks off the new week on a positive note and reverses a major part of Friday's slide to mid-1.4100s, or its lowest level since December 12.
USDCAD
TradeWar
BOC
Fed
Currencies
EUR/USD trades below 1.0500 after pausing winning streak
EUR/USD trades below 1.0500 after pausing winning streak
EUR/USD halts its four-day winning streak, hovering around 1.0490 during Asian trading hours.
EURUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
Eurozone
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts lower below $2,900 amid profit-taking
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts lower below $2,900 amid profit-taking
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower to near $2,880 due to profit-taking during the early Asian session on Monday.
Gold
XAUUSD
Commodities
TradeWar
On Monday, February 17, 2025, all major U.S. financial markets will be closed
On Monday, February 17, 2025, all major U.S. financial markets will be closed
Presidents' Day holidays for bonds, NYSE/NASDAQ, CME included
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq
USD
AUD/USD holds below 0.6350 ahead of RBA rate decision
AUD/USD holds below 0.6350 ahead of RBA rate decision
The AUD/USD pair weakens to near 0.6345 during the early Asian session on Monday.
AUDUSD
Majors
Macroeconomics
BoA survey shows the US dollar is expected to top out in Q1 2025
BoA survey shows the US dollar is expected to top out in Q1 2025
February survey re FX and interest rate sentiment from Bank of America