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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar firms and US stocks close at a record
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar firms and US stocks close at a record
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 18, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Canadian election polls take a big turn as Mark Carney surges
Canadian election polls take a big turn as Mark Carney surges
Huge lead for Conservatives evaporates
Politics
Australian Dollar turns down despite hawkish RBA cut
Australian Dollar turns down despite hawkish RBA cut
The AUD/USD pair halted its three-day recovery on the back of the firmer US Dollar (USD) and despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) hawkish cut although it managed to keep the trade above the 0.6300 barrier.
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Orr Speech: RBNZ Governor discusses interest rate outlook after the 50 bps cut
Orr Speech: RBNZ Governor discusses interest rate outlook after the 50 bps cut
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 50 basis points (bps) from 4.25% to 3.75% when it announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday at 01:00 GMT.
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Forex Today: UK inflation and the FOMC Minutes will be in the spotlight
Forex Today: UK inflation and the FOMC Minutes will be in the spotlight
The US Dollar managed to regain some balance and stage a tepid rebound helped by the resumption of concerns over US tariffs, as well as a widespread selling pressure in the risk-linked universe.
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Canadian Dollar holds steady after CPI inflation uptick
Canadian Dollar holds steady after CPI inflation uptick
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) traded blows with the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, keeping USD/CAD stead near the 1.4200 handle as Loonie traders try to hang onto their recent gains.
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US Dollar gains due to a negative market enviroment
US Dollar gains due to a negative market enviroment
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's (USD) performance against six major currencies, rises on Tuesday as traders react to discouraging headlines from the United States (US)-Russia talks in Riyadh.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average holds steady despite key losses in healthcare sector
Dow Jones Industrial Average holds steady despite key losses in healthcare sector
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stumbled out of the gate on Tuesday, declining around 300 points at its lowest following an extended weekend break.
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NBC: Putin is not interested in a peace deal
NBC: Putin is not interested in a peace deal
Putin feels he can win the war and all of Ukraine
Fed's Daly: Further cuts in 2025 remains uncertain
Fed's Daly: Further cuts in 2025 remains uncertain
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Franciso President Mary Daly noted on Tuesday that prospects of further rate cuts this year remain murky in the face of policy uncertainty despite an overall positive lean to US economic factors.
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China's finance minister Wang: Support all efforts conducive to peace talks in Ukraine
China's finance minister Wang: Support all efforts conducive to peace talks in Ukraine
German finance Minister Wang speaking on geopolitical issues
Major US indices now lower on the day after giving up early gains
Major US indices now lower on the day after giving up early gains
S&P near unchanged. Traded above record high closing level but could not stay momentum on the first move today.
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RBA: Revising our cash rate forecast – Standard Chartered
RBA: Revising our cash rate forecast – Standard Chartered
RBA delivered a hawkish cut and pushed back against market pricing of c.50bps more cuts in 2025.
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AUD/USD drops below 0.6350 as US Dollar clings to intraday gains
AUD/USD drops below 0.6350 as US Dollar clings to intraday gains
The AUD/USD pair is down a little over 0.1% below 0.6350 in Tuesday’s North American session.
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USD/CAD faces pressure near intraday high of 1.4200 after hot Canadian CPI report
USD/CAD faces pressure near intraday high of 1.4200 after hot Canadian CPI report
The USD/CAD pair attracts offers near the intraday high of 1.4200 in Tuesday’s North American session.
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Russia's Lavrov: Talks were useful.  Have agreed to appoint envoy
Russia's Lavrov: Talks were useful. Have agreed to appoint envoy
Lavrov speaks on Russia and US peace talks for Ukraine
US February Empire Fed 5.7 vs -1.0 expected
US February Empire Fed 5.7 vs -1.0 expected
The New York area manufacturing survey for February 2025
US Sec of State Rubio:Will appoint teams to reestablish functionality of peace mission
US Sec of State Rubio:Will appoint teams to reestablish functionality of peace mission
Geopolitics: Russia and US meet on peace plan for Russia/Ukraine war
Forexlive European FX news wrap: UK jobs data beats, US-Russia talks positive
Forexlive European FX news wrap: UK jobs data beats, US-Russia talks positive
Forex news from the European morning session on Feb 18, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Europe
US Dollar takes back controle after disappointing first meeting on Ukraine
US Dollar takes back controle after disappointing first meeting on Ukraine
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is trading above 107.00 on Tuesday after disappointing comments on day one of United States (US) and Russia talks on Ukraine.
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Kremlin's Aide Ushakov: Russia - US negotiations went well - IFAX
Kremlin's Aide Ushakov: Russia - US negotiations went well - IFAX
US-Russia talks ended in Saudi Arabia
market overview
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rebounds strongly to near $32.50 as Fed guides steady policy stance
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rebounds strongly to near $32.50 as Fed guides steady policy stance
Silver price (XAG/USD) bounces back strongly to near $32.50 in Tuesday’s European session.
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ECB's Holzmann: Services and Core inflation are concerns
ECB's Holzmann: Services and Core inflation are concerns
Remarks by ECB policymaker, Robert Holzmann
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Strives for firm footing above 0.9000
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Strives for firm footing above 0.9000
The USD/CHF pair surrenders its intraday gains and falls back to near the psychological level of 0.9000 in European trading hours on Tuesday.
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German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index jumps to 26 in February vs. 15.5 expected
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index jumps to 26 in February vs. 15.5 expected
The headline German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index jumped to 26 in February from 10.3 in January, beating the market forecast of 15.5 by a wide margin.
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Bailey speech: We are facing a weak growth environment in the UK
Bailey speech: We are facing a weak growth environment in the UK
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey participated in a panel discussion titled "Preserving and enhancing open financial markets" at an event hosted by Bruegel, in Brussels, on Tuesday.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data.
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EUR/USD weakens as Fed supports restrictive monetary policy stance
EUR/USD weakens as Fed supports restrictive monetary policy stance
EUR/USD declines to near 1.0450 in Tuesday’s North American session after failing to hold above the psychological resistance of 1.0500 in the last two trading days.
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