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China's State Planner says to support private firms
China's State Planner says to support private firms
The National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC) is China's state planner
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Japanese Yen bears seem non-committed amid rising bets for additional BoJ rate hikes
Japanese Yen bears seem non-committed amid rising bets for additional BoJ rate hikes
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Tuesday, which, along with a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick, assists the USD/JPY pair in staging a modest recovery from the 151.25 area or over a one-week low.
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NZD/USD attracts some sellers to near 0.5700 as traders await RBNZ rate decision
NZD/USD attracts some sellers to near 0.5700 as traders await RBNZ rate decision
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5710 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.
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Australian Dollar remains steady following RBA rate-cut decision
Australian Dollar remains steady following RBA rate-cut decision
The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its daily losses following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) policy decision on Tuesday.
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USD/INR rises on foreign funds outflows, US Dollar demand
USD/INR rises on foreign funds outflows, US Dollar demand
The Indian Rupee (INR) depreciates on Tuesday. Analysts expect the local currency to trade with negative bias amid weakness in the domestic equities and Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) outflows.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1702 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1697 vs. 7.1702 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.1697 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1702 and 7.2538 Reuters estimates.
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USD trading higher in Asia morning
USD trading higher in Asia morning
AUD, NZD notable losers
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More on Xi Jinping's Call to Boost China's Private Sector
More on Xi Jinping's Call to Boost China's Private Sector
Xi Jinping spoke, highlighting prospects in new era (!) and urging support for private enterprises' growth.
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China
EUR/USD flattens on holiday-thinned Monday
EUR/USD flattens on holiday-thinned Monday
EUR/USD swamped out at the 1.0500 handle on Monday, snapping a four-day win streak as Fiber bulls re-think their position.
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WTI recovers above $71.00 on supply disruptions in the Caspian region
WTI recovers above $71.00 on supply disruptions in the Caspian region
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $71.20 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.
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GBP/USD rises ahead of UK earnings and employment data
GBP/USD rises ahead of UK earnings and employment data
GBP/USD traded its way into an easy fifth straight gain on Monday, climbing nearly one-third of one percent and crossing back over the 1.2600 handle.
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USD/CAD holds steady below 1.4200 ahead of Canadian CPI release
USD/CAD holds steady below 1.4200 ahead of Canadian CPI release
The USD/CAD pair flat lines near 1.4185 during the late American session on Monday.
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Macroeconomics
Fed's Waller: Inflation progress has been slow
Fed's Waller: Inflation progress has been slow
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Christopher Waller noted late Monday that while inflation progress has been made, it has been "excruciatingly" slow.
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Australian weekly consumer confidence survey fell to 85.1 (prior 86.7)
Australian weekly consumer confidence survey fell to 85.1 (prior 86.7)
ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index - weekly survey - hits a new low for 2025
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 17 Feb: US holiday keeps price action limited.
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 17 Feb: US holiday keeps price action limited.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 17, 2025
Session wrap
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Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the interest rate cut
Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the interest rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce its first monetary policy decision of 2025 on Tuesday, and market participants anticipate the Board will cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps).
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Economic calendar in Asia 18 February 2025 - Fed speaker (Waller) and RBA policy decision
Economic calendar in Asia 18 February 2025 - Fed speaker (Waller) and RBA policy decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to cut its cash rate by 25bp
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Crude Oil rebounds on Monday, WTI climbs back over $71
Crude Oil rebounds on Monday, WTI climbs back over $71
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices rebounded on Monday despite an overall lack of news during the US session.
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Australian Dollar refreshes two-month high near 0.6370 ahead of RBA monetary policy decision
Australian Dollar refreshes two-month high near 0.6370 ahead of RBA monetary policy decision
The AUD/USD pair posts a fresh two-month high at 0.6373 in Monday’s session.
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Forex Today: What if the RBA…?
Forex Today: What if the RBA…?
The US Dollar alternated gains with losses in the area of two-month lows in a context of marginal trading conditions amid the inactivity in the US markets due to the Washington’s Day holiday.
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US Dollar down while traders American were on the sidelines on President's Day
US Dollar down while traders American were on the sidelines on President's Day
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's performance against six major currencies, trades flat on Monday as traders monitor new geopolitical developments.
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USDJPY completes an up and down lap and looks toward the 2025 low
USDJPY completes an up and down lap and looks toward the 2025 low
What technical levels are in play and why for the USDJPY this week?
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Canadian Dollar flatlines on holiday Monday
Canadian Dollar flatlines on holiday Monday
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) was flat on Monday, driven into the middle by a complete lack of market volume.
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CPI
ECB's Holzmann: The case for another rate cut is getting harder to make
ECB's Holzmann: The case for another rate cut is getting harder to make
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and head of the Austrian central bank, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) noted on Monday that warning signs that the ECB may undershoot inflation targets are growing, but overall inflation figures are still lopsided and make policy moves difficult.
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German DAX closes at a new record
German DAX closes at a new record
Gains for the European indices to start the new trading week
Fed's Bowman: High asset prices may have impeded inflation progress
Fed's Bowman: High asset prices may have impeded inflation progress
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Michelle Bowman noted on Monday that the Fed's recent progress on inflation may have been hampered by rising asset prices.
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USD/JPY slides to near 151.50 as Japanese Yen strengthens on robust GDP growth
USD/JPY slides to near 151.50 as Japanese Yen strengthens on robust GDP growth
The USD/JPY pair slumps to near 151.40 in Monday’s North American session.
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Fed's Harker: Current economy argues for steady rate policy for now
Fed's Harker: Current economy argues for steady rate policy for now
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said on Monday that the current economy argues for a steady policy for now, as reported by Reuters.
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Risks around the RBA and RBNZ meetings – Standard Chartered
Risks around the RBA and RBNZ meetings – Standard Chartered
We and the market expect RBA to cut the cash rate by 25bps at the 18 February meeting.
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