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Japan’s Agriculture Ministry suspended imports of poultry from parts of Brazil - bird flu
Bird flu hitting brazil exports
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Japan PM Ishiba says again can't accept US tariffs on autos
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba speaking in parliament
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Bitcoin hitting its highest since the end of January, circa USD106,400+
The USD is on the soft side after the weekend
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ICYMI - Goldman Sachs: US tariffs may weaken the dollar as growth slows
Goldman Sachs Research expects the US dollar to weaken as trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and slowing GDP growth weigh on investor confidence and foreign demand for US assets.
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UK house price indicator shows smallest Springtime rise since 2016
UK House Price data from Rightmove for May 2025
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New Zealand Q1 PPI inputs and outputs both higher q/q
New Zealand first quarter producer price index
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New Zealand data: April Services PMI drops deeper into contraction at 48.5 (prior 49.1)
BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index for April 2025
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Trade ideas thread - Monday, 19 May, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Join the discussion and stay ahead in the forex market.
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Binance and Kraken said to have been targets of Coinbase-like hack attacks
Info via Bloomberg
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Monday morning forex rates update - JPY and EUR higher
Yen and euro opening stronger in early FX trade
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Romanian centrist Presidential candidate ahead with 54.3% after 97% of votes counted
A win for the pro-EU, pro-NATO candidate in Romania will be taken as a sign of better stability in Europe
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Weekend: Bessent threatens tariff rates to return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if no trade deal
"Reach a trade deal with the US, or else!" seems to be the message from US Treasury Secretary Bessent
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Eyes on Euro politics - Romania centrist Dan appears on course to win Romanian presidency
Dan is pro-EU and NATO
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Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 19 May 2025
As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online ... prices are liable to swing around, so take care out there.
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The weekend news hasn't been great for market confidence
A few notable developments and comments
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Wintermute, Plus500, B2PRIME, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
In this week's executive move roundup: Ron Hammond joined Wintermute in the U.S. expansion, Plus500 hired a new CEO for Australia, B2PRIME onboarded an Executive Sales Trader.
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UK PM Starmer expected to announce Brexit "reset" deal on Monday. (Is Brexin the word?)
UK media, The Times, with the news of the UK moving into closer alignment with the EU
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Australian PM Albanese says he's "up for a deal" with Europe on free trade
Albanese will renew leader-level discussions for an Australia-European free trade deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome.
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Is President Trump Allowed to Accept an Airplane from Qatar?
President Trump accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar is sparking legal, ethical, and political debates, with concerns over violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause and national security risks. What do you think is going to happen? Please comment below.
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Week in Focus: eToro Makes Strong Nasdaq Debut, CFTC's Case Against My Forex Funds Dismissed
"What’s good for the trader, what’s profitable for the broker" . In our weekly roundup, we start with market analysis. The brokerage industry has long been dominated by opaque pricing, aggressive m...
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AUD/NZD price analysis: Cross struggles to hold gains amid mixed signals
The AUD/NZD pair is experiencing mild selling pressure on Friday, hovering near the 1.0900 zone as the market approaches the Asian session. Despite the minor losses, the broader technical outlook remains constructive, with several key indicators aligning to support the pair's upward trajectory.
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Friday bombshell: Moody's downgrades the US credit rating
Interestingly-timed move from Moody's
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AUD/USD steadies as traders await RBA decision
The AUD/USD pair is trading around the 0.6400 level during European trading hours on Friday, reflecting a broadly neutral tone as traders await the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision next week.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips as US yields rebound, hovers below $32.50
Silver prices edged lower on Friday, with losses of over 1%, set to end the week on a negative note amid rising US Treasury yields, which staged a comeback late during the North American session. XAG/USD trades at $32.26 after hitting a daily peak of $32.68 at the time of writing.
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Moody's downgrades US debt to AA1, citing rising interest costs and unsustainable debt growth
Moody's Ratings agency downgraded the US's sovereign debt credit rating after the market close on Friday. According to Moody's, the US is facing rising debt funding costs that far exceed those of similar government debt loads.
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NZD/JPY price analysis: Cross struggles to maintain upward momentum
The NZD/JPY pair is attempting to hold on to modest gains as it trades near the 85.70 zone ahead of the Asian session on Friday.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Hot UMich inflation expectations cool Fed rate cut talk
Forex news for North American trading on May 16, 2025
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Mexican Peso set for weekly gains as weak US data offsets Banxico's rate cut
The Mexican Peso (MXN) erases its previous losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday and Is set to finish the week with gains.
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NZD/USD steadies near 0.5890 after data-driven rebound, but broader bias remains weak
NZD/USD is trading slightly higher near 0.5890 during early Friday trading, recovering from recent losses as upbeat domestic data supports the Kiwi.
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US stock markets climb for the fifth day in a row
Only one negative day for the S&P 500 since April 21
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The US and EU have exchanged negotiating documents on trade
Some threats were made
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Canadian Dollar backslides once again, remains rangebound
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) continued its back-and-forth pattern against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. The Loonie pared away the previous day’s gains and kept USD/CAD pinned near the 1.4000 handle.
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It's a holiday in Canada on Monday but some notable economic data later in the week
Some key data points ahead of the June 4 Bank of Canada rate decision
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S&P 500 extends gains to 0.6% to push weekly gain above 5%
Decent bids continue
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WTI crude oil rebounds above $61 as bulls defend $55 base, upside capped by Iran, OPEC+ supply risk
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is trading around $62 on Friday ahead of the weekend, staging a modest rebound after snapping a two-day losing streak.
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What's on the US economic calendar for the week of May 19-23
Not a particularly exciting week
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Gold price plummets over 4% this week as risk sentiment improves
Gold prices fell by more than 1.50% on Friday and are set to end the week with losses of over 4% as an improvement in market mood prompted investors to sell the precious metal in favor of riskier assets. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades at $3,187 after hitting a daily high of $3,252.
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USD/JPY lifts as Japan’s GDP shrinks and USD stays supported on inflation fears
USD/JPY is moving higher on Friday as traders respond to weak growth figures from Japan and rising inflation expectations in the United States.
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US Dollar ticks higher after weak consumer sentiment offsets broader data disappointment
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is trading slightly higher at around 101.00 on Friday after a softer-than-expected University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey added to a week of mixed US economic data.
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