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European equity close: Solid gains to cap a sizzling week
Closing changes for the main European bourses
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Major European indices close higher for the day/for the week
German DAX rises 0.78%. Spain's Ibex up 1.3%
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FT: XI has not called Trump.
The absurd from the Art of the Deal....
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GBP/USD slips despite strong UK Retail Sales as USD dominance prevails
The Pound Sterling registers losses against the strong US Dollar, yet it remains above 1.3300. A strong UK Retail Sales report failed to underpin Cable, which registers losses of 0.20% as the GBP/USD trades at 1.3311.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets to near $33.00 on US-China trade talks
Silver price (XAG/USD) plunges more than 1.5% to near $33.00 during North American trading hours on Friday. The white metal falls sharply from its three-week high of $33.70 posted earlier in the day.
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BoE's Greene: We should see some trade diversion coming from China
Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Megan Greene said on Friday that they are not sure if the weakness in the UK economy is caused by demand or supply, per Reuters.
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University of Michigan final sentiment for April 52.2 versus 50.8
University of Michigan sentiment index for April 2025
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USD/JPY sets for positive weekly close above 143.00 as US Dollar rebounds
The USD/JPY pair is expected to conclude the week on a positive note above 143.00. The pair surges to near 143.50 on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) has resumed its recovery move on hopes that United States (US) President Donald Trump is close to make deals with number of his trading partners.
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US stocks are set open lower as the market digests the Trump comments
Premarket levels are off their lowest levels
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Lagarde speech: Not pre-committing to a particular rate path
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Friday that the disinflation process in the Eurozone is well on track, per Reuters.
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Chinese Embassy: US and China are not having any negotiations on tariffs
The United States and China are not engaged in any talks on tariffs, the Chinese embassy said on Friday, according to Reuters.
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Temporary setback for Gold? – Commerzbank
After US President Trump backtracked significantly on both tariffs against China and the dismissal of Fed Chair Powell, the price of Gold temporarily fell back below $3,300 per troy ounce, Commerzbank's FX analyst Thu Lan Nguyen notes.
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Kazakhstan puts OPEC+ cohesion to the test – Commerzbank
Given this situation, it is hardly conceivable that Kazakhstan will limit oil production as planned, let alone compensate for the current overproduction with larger production cuts, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Canada retail sales for February -0.4% versus -0.4% estimate
Canada retail sales data for February 2025
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JPY soft in context of trade headline-driven market – Scotiabank
Japanese Yen (JPY) is weak, down 0.7% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming most of the G10 currencies in an environment of broad-based USD strength, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Chinese Embassy: US and China are not having any talks on tariffs
Chinese Embassy exposing Trump
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OPEC+ countries consider significant increase in production for June as well – Commerzbank
According to a Reuters report, the eight OPEC+ countries with voluntary production cuts could also increase oil production more significantly in June, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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GBP soft but finds modest support – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is down a modest 0.3% and showing relative gains against nearly all the G10 currencies, once again trading in tandem with its peers on trade-related headlines while still lagging in terms of magnitude, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Gold price surge fueled by strong ETF demand – Commerzbank
In the middle of next week, the World Gold Council (WGC) will publish its report on gold demand in the first quarter. This is likely to show that the sharp rise in the gold price in the first three months of the year was driven by strong investment demand.
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CAD eases modestly – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is marginally softer on the session but holding up better than its major currency peers to the USD’s broader rebound, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Brent rises above $68 on trade hopes, sanctions – Commerzbank
The price of Brent oil rose to more than $68 per barrel this week, reaching its highest level since the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Trump at the beginning of April, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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WTI tumbles to near $62.00 on OPEC’s supply increase, potential demand concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is down over 1% to near $62.00 during European trading hours on Friday.
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US Dollar milder ahead of filled geopolitical weekend
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, trades on the front foot, up around 0.40% on Friday at the time of writing.
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USD steadies, challenges remain – Scotiabank
Markets are ending the week on a steadier note. The USD is a little stronger, US equity futures slipping back after yesterday’s pop higher and US Treasurys are a little firmer.
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Forexlive European FX news wrap: Markets less optimistic after Trump's interview with Time
Forex news from the European morning session on Apr 25, 2025
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Markets not enthusiastic about Trump's remarks
Two key comments could be weighing on the optimism
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CNY: Waiting for the PMIs – Commerzbank
Next week, China will release its official PMIs, which, unlike in other countries, are always released on the last day of the month rather than the first day of the following month.
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AUD/USD slumps to near 0.6380 as US Dollar bounces back
The AUD/USD pair falls sharply to near 0.6380 in Friday’s North American session. The Aussie pair weakens as the US Dollar (USD) resumes its upside recovery after a corrective move on Thursday.
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JPY: One-off effect lifts inflation – Commerzbank
The inflation rate for the Tokyo area rose to 3.5% in April, once again exceeding the expectations of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Rice prices rose sharply again in April, Commerzbank's FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.
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Trump: China's Xi has called him
Time Magazine Interview
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Brent rebounds off $58.40 channel base – Société Générale
Brent crude has bounced from the lower limit of its downtrend but faces key resistance at $68.70–$70.50. A failure to break higher could trigger a pullback, with $65.30 and $62.30 as key support levels, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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RUB: CBR likely to signal rate cuts before end of year – Commerzbank
Russia’s central bank (CBR) will announce its rate decision today: analysts unanimously expect an unchanged key rate of 21.0%, which has been pre-signalled by policymakers.
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USD: So far, importers seem to be footing the bill – Commerzbank
As US-China tariff tensions escalate, early data suggest US importers are shouldering most of the burden, with little price relief from Chinese exporters. Despite sharp tariff hikes, consumer prices remain largely unaffected — for now.
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DXY: Technical rebound is under way – OCBC
Relative calm continues to be observed this week amid Trump’s de-escalation. Trump continued to speak about how his administration was talking to China about trade even as Beijing denied the existence of negotiations.
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USD/JPY dodges the currency accord bullet – ING
On the subject of trade talks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's discussions with Japan and South Korea seem to be going well, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
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