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Fed’s Musalem: Inflation risks are tilted to the upside
Fed’s Musalem: Inflation risks are tilted to the upside
On Thursday, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem warned that rising inflation expectations combined with the risk of stubborn stagflation could create a double challenge for the US economy.
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European indices are closing the day with mixed results
European indices are closing the day with mixed results
German DAX, UK FTSE 100 and Italy's FTSE MIB lower. France's CAC and Spain's Ibex higher
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US stocks not liking recent news
US stocks not liking recent news
Geopolitics and cost-cutting give traders an uneasy feeling
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EU Consumer confidence flesh for February -13.6 versus -14.0 estimate
EU Consumer confidence flesh for February -13.6 versus -14.0 estimate
Monthly consumer confidence flesh for February in the EU
USD/CAD declines to near 1.4200 as US Dollar underperforms its peers
USD/CAD declines to near 1.4200 as US Dollar underperforms its peers
The USD/CAD pair falls sharply to near the key level of 1.4200 in North American trading hours on Thursday.
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AUD/USD jumps to near 0.6380 on better-than-expected Aussie employment
AUD/USD jumps to near 0.6380 on better-than-expected Aussie employment
The AUD/USD pair posts a fresh two-month high near 0.6380 in Thursday’s European session.
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US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 219K last week
US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 219K last week
US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 219K for the week ending February 15, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday.
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US initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K estimate
US initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K estimate
The weekly US initial jobless claims and continuing claims
A grab bag of North American economic data is coming up
A grab bag of North American economic data is coming up
Four releases though nothing particularly notable
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: USD/JPY flirts with break of 150.00 level
ForexLive European FX news wrap: USD/JPY flirts with break of 150.00 level
Forex news from the European morning session on Feb 20, 2025
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rallies to near $33.20 amid geopolitical and trade worries
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rallies to near $33.20 amid geopolitical and trade worries
Silver price (XAG/USD) surges almost 1.5% to near $33.20 in European trading hours on Thursday.
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Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
Aluminium rises after EU agrees to ban on Russian imports – ING
LME aluminium prices rose above $2,700/t briefly yesterday, for the first time in a month.
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EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
EU sanctions Russian vessels – ING
Supply uncertainty continues to support the oil market, which faces multiple risks, including disruptions to Kazakh flows, the potential for a delay in the return of OPEC+ barrels, weather events in the US, and ever-present sanctions risks hanging over the market.
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EUR/USD gains further after slighter higher US Initial Jobless Claims
EUR/USD gains further after slighter higher US Initial Jobless Claims
EUR/USD rises to near 1.0450 as the US Dollar (USD) declines in Thursday’s North American session.
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NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
NZD/USD gains to near 0.5730 as US Dollar faces selling pressure
The NZD/USD pair moves higher to near 0.5730 in European trading hours on Thursday.
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JPY to outperform on the crosses, especially against the Euro – ING
JPY to outperform on the crosses, especially against the Euro – ING
This is not a broad-based decline but is largely led by developments in Japan, ING’s FX analysts Chris Turner notes.
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PBOC: To promote cross-border use of the Yuan currency
PBOC: To promote cross-border use of the Yuan currency
Following are the key takeaways from the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) annual macro-prudential work conference.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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Weekly update on interest rate expectations
Weekly update on interest rate expectations
What are the market expectations for interest rates for G8FX
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Pound Sterling gains further against US Dollar on higher US Initial Jobless Claims
Pound Sterling gains further against US Dollar on higher US Initial Jobless Claims
The Pound Sterling (GBP) moves higher slightly above 1.2600 against the US Dollar (USD) in Thursday’s North American session.
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Crude oil price today: WTI price bearish, according to FXStreet data
Crude oil price today: WTI price bearish, according to FXStreet data
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The US Jobless Claims figures are the only highlight
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Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures +0.1% in early European trading
A balance to be struck ahead of the open later
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Germany January PPI -0.1% vs +0.6% m/m expected
Germany January PPI -0.1% vs +0.6% m/m expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 20 February 2025
Switzerland January trade balance CHF 6.12 billion vs CHF 3.49 billion prior
Switzerland January trade balance CHF 6.12 billion vs CHF 3.49 billion prior
Latest data released by the Federal Statistics Office - 20 February 2025
FX option expiries for Feb 20 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 20 NY cut
FX option expiries for Feb 20 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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EUR/JPY extends decline below 157.00 on BoJ hike bets
EUR/JPY extends decline below 157.00 on BoJ hike bets
The EUR/JPY cross extends its downside to around 156.55 during the early European session on Thursday.
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