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US Dollar slides as markets brace for China trade talks
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar against a basket of currencies, reverses sharply on Friday after hitting a near one-month high of 100.86 earlier in the day.
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Credit Agricole: Here is why we maintain an above-consensus USD outlook
The US dollar has softened today
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Trump weighs proposing a special status compact for Greenland
It would be similar to the US deal with the Marshall Islands
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US Press Secretary Leavitt: Trump will not bring down tariffs on China
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed media staff on Friday, walking back some of the tone and market interpretations of President Donald Trump's early morning tweets.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average falls back as investors brace for US-China trade talks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) followed the broader market lower on Friday, falling below 41,250 as investors gear up for a tense weekend.
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White House: Trump will not unilaterally bring down tariffs on China
White House Press Sec. is holding a session ahead of the US/China meetings
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EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro drifts near 0.8500 as bearish pressure builds
The EUR/GBP pair edged lower on Friday, trading near the 0.8500 zone after the European session as selling pressure remained consistent. The pair settled within the middle of its daily range, reflecting cautious sentiment despite the broader bearish tone.
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USD/CHF struggles as trade talk uncertainty and stagflation fears weigh on sentiment
The USD/CHF pair is navigating a critical juncture as it trades near a key support level, with broader market sentiment clouded by trade talk uncertainties.
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GBP/USD gains on US-UK agreement, holds near 1.33
The Pound Sterling (GBP) posted solid gains on Friday, edging up 0.41% after the announcement of a trade deal between the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday.
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Four blasts heard in the Indian city of Amritsar
Pakistan striking back
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US and European looking to put together 30-day ceasefire
Sanctions threatened if Russia doesn't agree
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EUR/USD Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 1.1300 as bullish signals gain traction
The EUR/USD pair advanced modestly on Friday, trading near the 1.1300 zone after the European session. Price action remained contained within the day’s range, reflecting steady demand despite mixed short-term momentum signals.
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EUR/JPY retreats from highs as Trump tariff threat tempers trade optimism
The EUR/JPY pair is trading lower on Friday, weighed down by renewed US–China trade tensions, mixed economic data out of Japan, and cautious investor positioning ahead of a scheduled speech by European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel.
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USD/JPY corrects to near 145.00 as US Dollar retraces, US-China trade talks in spotlight
The USD/JPY pair retraces to near 145.00 during North American trading hours on Friday after failing to extend its upside above almost a month's high of 146.20 earlier in the day.
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Is it taboo to talk about shipping fraud?
There will obviously be transshipping
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Swiss president: Switzerland should be one of the next countries for US deal
Comments from President Keller-Sutter
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China's Copper ore imports at record level – Commerzbank
Trade data from China also supports the impression of continued strong demand for Copper in the most important market for the metal, which is essential for electrification, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Thu Lan Nguyen notes.
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Chinese central bank has been buying Gold for six months – Commerzbank
The Chinese central bank PBoC continued to buy Gold in April for the sixth month in a row, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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EIA lowers forecast for US oil production – Commerzbank
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revised its forecast for US crude oil production downwards, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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USD/CAD ticks higher to near 1.3920 as Canadian unemployment accelerates
The USD/CAD pair moves higher to near 1.3920 in Friday’s North American session after the release of the Canadian labor market data for April.
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US stock indices are set to open higher
Hopes for trade deals spur on buying
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Canada Unemployment Rate rises to 6.9% in April vs. 6.8% expected
The Unemployment Rate in Canada edged higher to 6.9% in April from 6.7% in March, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. This reading came in above the market expectation of 6.8%.
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Fed's Williams: Price stability is foundational for Fed
New York Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) President John Williams said on Friday that price stability is foundational for the Fed, per Reuters.
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Fed's Williams: Expect growth to slow considerably, inflation and unemployment higher
Comments from the New York Fed President Williams
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Trump says 'many trade deals in the hopper'
Touts that they're all great ones
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Hassett: The UK trade deal is the framework for future deals
Comments from the White House economic advisor
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Fed's Williams: Now is a time of great uncertainty and change
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Canada April employment change +7.4K versus +2.5K expected
The Canada jobs report for April 2025
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It's Canadian jobs day. What to watch for
Canadian employment data is due at the bottom of the hour
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80%
Forex news from the European morning session on May 9, 2025
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Gold price with ups and downs, focus on upcoming trade talks – Commerzbank
The price of gold fell below $3,300 per troy ounce overnight, after it rose above the $3,400 mark on Tuesday, marking its highest level since reaching a record high two weeks earlier, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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US Trade Adviser Navarro: It will be an interesting weekend for the markets
Navarro speaking to Bloomberg TV
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EUR entering NA session with modest gain – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is entering Friday’s NA session with a modest 0.2% gain, still trading below 1.13 but seeing a solid recovery from a short lived decline to 1.12, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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USD/CNH: Downward momentum is slowing rapidly – UOB Group
Room for US Dollar (USD) to continue to rise against the Chinese Yuan (CNH), but it does not appear to have enough momentum to break above 7.2600.
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Fed's Kugler: Makes sense to maintain moderately restrictive policy rate
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Adriana Kugler told Bloomber TV on Friday that the policy rate is currently moderately restrictive and added that it makes sense to maintain it.
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China also imported large quantities of crude oil in April – Commerzbank
Chinese refineries continued to import large quantities of crude oil in April, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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CAD is flat and consolidating post-Fed losses – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is entering Friday’s NA session trading flat vs. the US Dollar (USD) as it consolidates this week’s post-Fed losses.
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Kazakhstan continues to produce too much oil – Commerzbank
Kazakhstan continues to produce significantly more oil than agreed and apparently has no plans to reduce production in May, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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USD soft, fading portion of post-Fed gains into US/China trade talks – Scotiabank
G10 FX performance is varied heading into Friday’s NA session as most currencies claw back a portion of this week’s post-Fed losses against the US Dollar (USD).
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US Pres. Trump: 80% tariff on China seems right
In a post published on Truth Social on Friday, United States (US) President Donald Trump said 80% tariffs on Chinese goods "seems right."
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