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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Wednesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.37 per barrel, down from Tuesday’s close at $59.91.
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German Retail Sales rise 2.2% YoY in March vs. 4.9% previous
Retail Sales in Germany declined 0.2% month-over-month (MoM) in March, following the 0.8% growth reported in February, according to official data released by Destatis on Wednesday.
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Germany March import price index -1.0% vs -0.8% m/m expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
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Germany March retail sales -0.2% vs -0.4% m/m expected
Latest data released by Destatis - 30 April 2025
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UK April Nationwide house prices -0.6% vs 0.0% m/m expected
Latest data released by Nationwide Building Society - 30 April 2025
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Breaking: US GDP is expected to contract by 0.3% in the January–March period
The United States (US) economy contracted at an annualised rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), missing market forecasts of a 0.4% growth and coming down from the prior 2.4% expansion.
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EUR/USD flat lines below 1.1400 mark ahead of Eurozone/US macro data
The EUR/USD pair recovers a few pips from the vicinity of the mix-1.1300s, or the Asian session low, though it lacks any follow-through amid a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1375 area and remain confined in a familiar range held over the past week or so.
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GBP/USD breaks below 1.3400 due to stronger US Dollar, BoE rate cut expectations
GBP/USD extends its decline for a second straight session, hovering near 1.3390 during Wednesday’s Asian trading. The pair is under pressure as the US Dollar strengthens on renewed optimism surrounding US-China trade developments.
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France Q1 preliminary GDP +0.1% vs +0.1% q/q expected
Latest data released by INSEE - 30 April 2025
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USD/CHF softens to near 0.6400 amid tariff uncertainty
The USD/CHF pair posts modest losses around 0.6410 during the early European session on Wednesday. The uncertainty surrounding trade policy continues to boost the safe-haven flows, supporting the Swiss Franc (CHF). The Swiss KOF Leading Indicator for April is due later on Wednesday.
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FX option expiries for Apr 30 NY cut
FX option expiries for Apr 30 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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AUD/JPY rises above 91.00 following key economic data from Australia, Japan
AUD/JPY edges higher after registering gains in the previous two sessions, trading around 91.30 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slides below $33.00; 200-period EMA on H4 holds the key for bulls
Silver (XAG/USD) struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick and slides back below the $33.00 mark, hitting a fresh daily low in the last hour.
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Heads up: Germany states' CPI readings due later today
German states will be releasing their CPI prints for April today
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WTI falls to near $59.50 due to weakening global economic growth, Oil demand
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price continues its decline for a third consecutive session, trading near $59.50 per barrel during Asian hours on Wednesday.
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Gold price hangs near daily low, bears flirt with $3,300 mark ahead of US macro releases
Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to lure buyers and languishes near the daily low, just above the $3,300 mark through the first half of the European session on Wednesday as signs of easing US-China trade tensions continue to undermine safe-haven assets.
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news: China factory activity stumbles, Australia inflation eases
Forex news for Asian trading on Apr 30, 2025
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Trump will deliver 'Investing in America' remarks on Wednesday afternoon, US Eastern time
A heads up for Trump speaking on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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USD/INR drifts higher amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan
The Indian Rupee (INR) weakens on Wednesday, pressured by rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. Many tourist sites in Kashmir have been closed since Tuesday, as traders react to unverified reports of military activity.
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Chinese markets closed tomorrow, Thursday, through to reopening on Tuesday next week
Labor Day holidays in China
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USD/CAD holds gains near 1.3850 as trade optimism supports US Dollar
USD/CAD is holding gains for a second consecutive session, trading near 1.3840 during Wednesday’s Asian session. The pair remains supported as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from renewed optimism surrounding US-China trade developments.
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NZD/USD remains confined in a narrow range below mid-0.5900s after Chinese PMIs
The NZD/USD pair struggles to gain any meaningful traction during the Asian session on Wednesday and languishes near the lower end of a nearly two-week-old trading range. Spot prices hold steady around the 0.5930 region and move little following the release of Chinese PMIs.
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Australian Treasurer Chalmers: Market expects more interest rate cuts after inflation figures
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday that “the market expects more interest rate cuts after inflation figures.”
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Japanese Yen sticks to intraday losses; downside seems limited ahead of BoJ decision on Thursday
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains depressed against its American counterpart heading into the European session on Wednesday as signs of easing US-China trade tensions undermine demand for safe-haven status.
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Australian Dollar remains stronger as CPI rises in Q1, US Core PCE Price Index awaited
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is gaining ground on Wednesday following a more than 0.50% decline against the US Dollar (USD) in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair appreciates following the release of key economic data from Australia and China.
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China's Caixin Manufacturing PMI drops to 50.4 in April vs. 49.9 expected
China's Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 50.4 in April from 51.2 in March, according to the latest data released on Wednesday.
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China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for April 2025 50.4 (expected 49.9, prior 51.2)
This is the private survey PMI, a solid beat result!
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China's NBS Manufacturing PMI contracts to 49 in April, Non-Manufacturing PMI dips to 50.4
China’s official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) contracted to 49 in April, compared to March’s 50.5. The reading came in below the market consensus of 49.9 in the reported month.
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China April official Manufacturing PMI 49.0 (expected of 49.5)
Non manufacturing 50.4 (expected 49.9)
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Australian Q1 2025 inflation headline 2.4% y/y (expected 2.2%)
Q1 and March month inflation data for Australia - it's the quarterly data that is of most focus
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Japan’s Akazawa: Assessing impact of recent changes to US auto tariffs
Japanese Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday that they are “assessing impact of recent changes to US auto tariffs.”
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2014 vs. 7.2029 previous
On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.2014 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.2029 and 7.2670 Reuters estimate.
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New Zealand April business confidence 49.3 (vs. 57.5 prior )
Business activity 47.7 (vs. 48.6% prior)
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GBP/USD holds positive ground above 1.3400, eyes on key US data releases
The GBP/USD pair trades with mild gains near 1.3405 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The weaker-than-expected US economic data drags the Greenback lower.
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2670 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Japanese government official expresses mixed feelings on Trump tariffs
Sheesh ... the dude has a government job, the poor figures don't impact his pay cheque
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FT reports Trump's top economic adviser Miran 'out of his depth' in hedge fund Q&A
Miran addressed hedge funds and other major investors, he was described as incoherent and out of his depth, just spouting talking points.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts lower to near $3,310 ahead of key US data releases
The Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the decline to near $3,315 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal edges lower amid easing trade tensions and better risk sentiment in global markets.
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