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Brazil’s Lula: Want to create a currency that does not make us dependent one currency

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Brazil’s Lula: Want to create a currency that does not make us dependent one currency

"Dependent one currency" ... referring to the USD in case you are wondering ;-)

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Australian Dollar maintains position as traders scale back odds of RBA's rate cuts

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Australian Dollar maintains position as traders scale back odds of RBA's rate cuts

The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after registering more than 1.50% gains in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair strengthened as the US Dollar weakened following softer-than-expected US inflation data.

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SEO

Macroeconomics

Australia

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Australian Q1 wage price index +0.9% q/q (expected +0.8%)

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Australian Q1 wage price index +0.9% q/q (expected +0.8%)

And +3.4% y/y (expected +3.2%)

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Lula: Brazil strengthening relations with China: Brazil not afraid of US retaliation

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Lula: Brazil strengthening relations with China: Brazil not afraid of US retaliation

Brazil's Presidnet Lula

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US Presi. Trump: i could see myself dealing with China’s Xi on deal

US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview early Wednesday that “I could see myself dealing with China’s President Xi Jinping on deal.”

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China

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Trump says the relationship with China is excellent

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Trump says the relationship with China is excellent

Trump getting himself excited!

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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1956 vs. 7.1991 previous

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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1956 vs. 7.1991 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Wednesday at 7.1956 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1991 and 7.1813 Reuters estimate.

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South Korea unveils $3.25 billion lifeline for small firms facing U.S. tariff threat

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South Korea unveils $3.25 billion lifeline for small firms facing U.S. tariff threat

The aid comes alongside a broader 13.8 trillion won supplementary budget approved earlier this month

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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds below $3,250 on improved risk sentiment

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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds below $3,250 on improved risk sentiment

The Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in negative territory around $3,245 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. Improved risk appetite in the financial markets due to a tariff deal between the United States (US) and China weighs on the yellow metal, a safe-haven asset.

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Tether purchased more than 4,800 Bitcoin at average US$95,319

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Tether purchased more than 4,800 Bitcoin at average US$95,319

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Recapping Japan April wholesale inflation - cost of inputs not a lot changed

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Recapping Japan April wholesale inflation - cost of inputs not a lot changed

The small rsie for yen helped trim price rises just a little

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WTI extends the rally above $63.00 on easing trade tensions

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WTI extends the rally above $63.00 on easing trade tensions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.25 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price extends its upside amid easing trade tensions between the United States (US) and China, which prompt traders to dial back odds of a recession.

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Yen slipping a little after the as expected wholesale inflation data

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Yen slipping a little after the as expected wholesale inflation data

April PPI data from Japan

JPY

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Trump accepts Qatar plane "will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One"

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Trump accepts Qatar plane "will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One"

"The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defense, NOT TO ME! It is a gift from a Nation, Qatar, that we have successfully defended for many years. It will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One"

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Japan data - April PPI +0.2% m/m (expected +0.2%) & +4.0% y/y (expected +4.0%)

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Japan data - April PPI +0.2% m/m (expected +0.2%) & +4.0% y/y (expected +4.0%)

The PPI is also known as the Corporate Goods Price Index

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around $33.00 amid weak US Dollar

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around $33.00 amid weak US Dollar

Silver price edged up 0.95% on Tuesday as the Greenback finished the session below the 101.00 figure, according to the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the buck’s value against a basket of six currencies.

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South Korea April unemployment rate 2.7% (expected 3%, prior 2.9%)

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South Korea April unemployment rate 2.7% (expected 3%, prior 2.9%)

Employment data from South Korea

KRW

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USD/CAD softens below 1.3950 as US inflation slowed more than expected in April

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USD/CAD softens below 1.3950 as US inflation slowed more than expected in April

The USD/CAD pair weakens to near 1.3925 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) after inflation data came in below market expectations.

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Macroeconomics

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EUR/USD rebounds on Tuesday as Greenback bids wither

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EUR/USD rebounds on Tuesday as Greenback bids wither

EUR/USD rose on Tuesday, clawing back most of the week’s starting losses. The pair is now testing back into the 1.1200 handle, thanks to a general broad-market weakening in the Greenback than any particular bullish momentum bootstrapping Euro market flows.

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New Zealand retail sales indicator, April: -0.3% y/y (prior -1.6) & 0.0% m/m (prior -0.8%)

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New Zealand retail sales indicator, April: -0.3% y/y (prior -1.6) & 0.0% m/m (prior -0.8%)

New Zealand card sales data

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Breaking: The Special Master in My Forex Funds Case Recommends Dismissal and Sanctions Against CFTC

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Breaking: The Special Master in My Forex Funds Case Recommends Dismissal and Sanctions Against CFTC

A Special Master has recommended that a U.S. court impose sanctions and "dismiss with prejudice" the case brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), accusing the agency of delibera...

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GBP/USD enters a choppy phase as market sentiment churns

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GBP/USD enters a choppy phase as market sentiment churns

GBP/USD caught a bid on Tuesday, rebounding above the 1.3300 handle and reversing early week losses as global markets tilt and twist around general Greenback flows based on broad-market sentiment.

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Inflation

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Trump views "equity market performance as a real time barometer of his performance"

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Trump views "equity market performance as a real time barometer of his performance"

Which is why we have the Trump Put

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AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Pair Holds Bullish Tone Ahead of Asian Session

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AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Pair Holds Bullish Tone Ahead of Asian Session

The AUD/NZD pair is trading around the 1.09 zone ahead of the Asian session on Tuesday, reflecting a slight bullish tone with minor gains on the day.

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Mexican Peso hits YTD high as US CPI miss, tariff truce sink USD

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Mexican Peso hits YTD high as US CPI miss, tariff truce sink USD

The Mexican Peso (MXN) rallied to a new year-to-date (YTD) high against the US Dollar (USD) after a softer-than-expected inflation report in the United States (US) weighed on the Greenback. Also, an improvement in risk appetite boosted the emerging market (EM) currency’s appeal.

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ICYMI - Goldman Sachs forecasts S&P 500 as high as 6500

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ICYMI - Goldman Sachs forecasts S&P 500 as high as 6500

12 month horizon that call

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NZD/USD rallies as Dollar Eases on Trade Uncertainty and CPI Miss

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NZD/USD rallies as Dollar Eases on Trade Uncertainty and CPI Miss

NZD/USD trades around the 0.5900 level during the North American session on Tuesday, benefiting from a softer US Dollar (USD) and improving risk sentiment. US President Donald Trump dominated headlines, reiterating his aggressive stance on trade and investment policies.

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Macroeconomics

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Iran wants 'concrete guarantees' before reaching an agreement with the US

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Iran wants 'concrete guarantees' before reaching an agreement with the US

Jockeying for position continues ahead of the next round of US-Iran talks

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Politics

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NZD/JPY Price Analysis: Pair Steadies with Bullish Tone Ahead of Asian Session

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NZD/JPY Price Analysis: Pair Steadies with Bullish Tone Ahead of Asian Session

The NZD/JPY pair has seen a strong upside push, trading near the 87.50 zone with around 0.80% gains ahead of the Asian session on Tuesday. The pair is positioned mid-range within its recent fluctuation, reflecting a steady bullish tone as traders assess broader risk sentiment.

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NZDJPY

Bullish

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Iran and Europe will meet on Friday

Bloomberg & Reuters reporting citing unnamed source

Oil

Politics

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Hassett says when Trump returns he'll announce the next trade deal

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Hassett says when Trump returns he'll announce the next trade deal

Hassett is Trump's director of the National Economic Council, a senior economic advisor.

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Oil: private survey of inventory shows headline crude oil build vs draw expected

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Oil: private survey of inventory shows headline crude oil build vs draw 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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Trading Infrastructure Firm Fortex and FXHill Launch Integrated FX Brokerage Solution

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Trading Infrastructure Firm Fortex and FXHill Launch Integrated FX Brokerage Solution

Trading infrastructure provider Fortex and regulatory consultancy FXHill have teamed up to deliver an integrated solution that covers both the technology backbone and regulatory demands of modern b...

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