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Forex Today: Markets await comments from central bankers
Here is what you need to know on Friday, May 9:
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Nippon Steel says position on planned acquisition of US Steel remains unchanged
The drama continues to drag on in this whole saga
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AUD/JPY drops to near 93.00 as Japanese Yen rises following personal spending data
AUD/JPY retreats from its recent gains during European trading hours on Friday, hovering near the 93.10 level. The Japanese Yen (JPY) is strengthening, supported by domestic data showing a stronger-than-expected rise in personal spending for March—an encouraging sign for consumption.
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We might have reached the peak in the de-escalation trade
US tariffs are for raising revenue and not to lower global trade barriers. This opens up a risk of retaliation from other countries.
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EUR/INR today: Indian Rupee cross rates mixed at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade mixed at the start of Friday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 96.17, with the EUR/INR pair rising from its previous close at 96.04.
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European equities open higher to start the final day of the week
A positive start to proceedings as European stocks feed off the gains from Wall Street
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EUR/GBP rises to near 0.8500, dovish ECB tone caps upside
EUR/GBP halts its four-day losing streak, trading around 0.8490 during early European hours on Friday.
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China foreign ministry reaffirms that US should respect international trade rules
Some fighting words ahead of the talks over the weekend
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Palladium price: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Friday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $980.03 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair advancing from its previous close at $976.60.
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USD/CHF slips to near 0.8300 as US yields fall, focus on US-China trade talks
USD/CHF edged lower during Asian trading on Friday, hovering around 0.8310 after posting gains in the previous two sessions. The pair came under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) softened, weighed down as US Treasury yields declined.
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What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the Canadian Employment report and Fed speakers
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Eurostoxx futures +0.3% in early European trading
Slight gains as the risk mood holds up ahead of the final stretch of the week
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.89 per barrel, down from Thursday’s close at $59.96.
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FX option expiries for May 9 NY cut
FX option expiries for May 9 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades with mild positive bias around mid-$32.00s
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some dip-buyers near the $32.20 area during the Asian session on Friday and climbs to a fresh daily high in the last hour.
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EUR/USD rebounds above 1.1200, downside remains due to improved US Dollar
The EUR/USD pair trimmed daily losses and is trading around 1.1230 during Friday's Asian session. The pair depreciated as the US Dollar (USD) found support from upbeat US economic data and signs of easing trade tensions.
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NZD/USD breaks below 0.5900, remains subdued following China’s trade data
The NZD/USD pair continues its downward trajectory for the third consecutive session, hovering near 0.5890 during Friday's Asian trading hours. The decline follows the release of China's latest trade data, which pointed to a slowdown in external demand.
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US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates near 100.50 area, just below multi-week high
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, enters a bullish consolidation phase after touching a nearly one-month top, around the 100.85 region during the Asian session on Friday.
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Japanese Yen retains intraday positive bias against retreating USD; US-China trade talks in focus
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against a broadly retreating US Dollar (USD) and drags the USD/JPY pair to the 145.00 psychological mark during the first half of the European session on Friday.
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India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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How did US tariffs impact China's latest trade numbers?
A closer look at what the numbers might be hiding
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: China April exports not as bad as feared
Forex news for Asian trading on May 9, 2025
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WTI hovers near $60.00, upside appears due to easing trade tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil price edges lower during Asian trading hours on Friday, trading near $59.80 per barrel after posting a nearly 4% gain in the previous session.
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AUD popped above 0.6400 after better than expected China exports data ... be careful folks
I'm going to have be a little sceptical of the Chinese trade numbers
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China’s Vice Foreign Min Hua: Beijing has full confidence in ability to manage US trade issues
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying said on Friday, “China has ‘full confidence’ in its ability to manage United States (US) trade issues.”
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China’s Trade Balance: Surplus shrinks in April despite solid Exports
China's Trade Balance for April, in Chinese Yuan (CNY) terms, came in at CNY689.99 billion, showing a slight cooling off from the previous figure of CNY736.72 billion.
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China January - April yuan denominated exports +7.5% y/y
Chines trade data dribbling in
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USD/INR depreciates as RBI potentially intervene to support under pressure Indian Rupee
The Indian Rupee (INR) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD), recovering losses on Friday. However, the USD/INR pair opened with a gap up following approximately a 1% gain in the previous day. Traders will likely await India’s FX Reserves data later in the day.
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China Vice Foreign Minister Hua: On US trade talks ... ‘come on. We have no fear.’
The weekend in Geneva is gonna be lit!
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USD/CAD climbs to multi-week top, closer to mid-1.3900s amid sustained USD buying
The USD/CAD pair is seen building on this week's recovery from the year-to-date low, around mid-1.3700s, and gaining positive traction for the third successive day on Friday.
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Gold price touches fresh daily high around $3,330 area; easing trade tensions might cap gains
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers on Friday following an Asian session slide to the $3,275-3,274 area, and for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak.
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China's SMIC warns of weak Q2 amid trade uncertainty, projects revenue decline
China's semiconductor foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)
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AUD/USD holds gains near 0.6400 following Chinese trade data
The AUD/USD pair recovers its daily losses, trading near 0.6400 during Friday's Asian session, following China trade balance data. However, the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains under pressure due to stalled progress in US-China trade negotiations.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2095 vs. 7.2073 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Friday at 7.2095 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.2073 and 7.2581 Reuters estimate.
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China weighs nationwide ban on home pre-sales to stabilise property market
China is considering banning pre-sales of homes
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Japan finance minister Kato: Not appropriate to lower consumption tax
Japan has epic fiscal problems as is!
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EUR/USD fumbles again as trade deal hopes bolster Greenback bids
EUR/USD trimmed into the low end on Thursday, shedding a little over two-thirds of one percent from the day’s opening bids after US Dollar (USD) bids caught a broad-market boost following the tentative announcement of a pending trade deal between the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK).
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Japan data - March Labor Cash Earnings +2.1% y/y (expected +2.3%, prior +3.1%
Wages data from Japan for March 2025
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