US President Trump, China’s Xi Jinping likely to speak soon on minerals trade dispute - Reuters
US President Trump, China’s Xi Jinping likely to speak soon on minerals trade dispute - Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to speak soon to iron out trade issues including a dispute over critical minerals, per Reuters. 
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AUD/USD extends the rally to near 0.6450 amid weaker US Dollar, tariff uncertainty
AUD/USD extends the rally to near 0.6450 amid weaker US Dollar, tariff uncertainty
The AUD/USD pair extends its upside to around 0.6445 during the early Asian session on Monday. Tariff uncertainty continues to undermine the US Dollar (USD) against the Australian Dollar (AUD).
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Australian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Final, May 2025) 51.0 (Prev. 51.7)
Australian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Final, May 2025) 51.0 (Prev. 51.7)
Still in expansion but down on April and down on preliminary
Bessent repeats that he thinks Xi will speak to Trump 'very soon'
Bessent repeats that he thinks Xi will speak to Trump 'very soon'
He keeps saying this or variations of it. 'Eventually' might be the better word choice.
China
China's NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.5 in May, Non-Manufacturing PMI eases to 50.3
China's NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.5 in May, Non-Manufacturing PMI eases to 50.3
China’s official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.5 in May, compared to 49.0 in the previous reading. The reading came in line with the market consensus in the reported month. 
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Bloomberg report: Graham Aims for Tough New Russia Sanctions Ahead of G-7 Summit
Bloomberg report: Graham Aims for Tough New Russia Sanctions Ahead of G-7 Summit
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's bill would impose a 500% tariff on imports from countries that buy Russian oil products
NVIDIA is reportedly working on a new AI chip designed for sale in mainland China
NVIDIA is reportedly working on a new AI chip designed for sale in mainland China
Will enable Chinese customers to link multiple units together to build high-performance computing clusters
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Economic calendar in Asia Monday, June 2, 2025
Economic calendar in Asia Monday, June 2, 2025
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 02 June 2025
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Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 02 June 2025
Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 02 June 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.
Hard Drug Allegations Against Musk and What Does Price Action Hints
Hard Drug Allegations Against Musk and What Does Price Action Hints
Tesla short sellers might be happy this week, according to the relative weakness of TSLA stock Friday.
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Weekly Overview: MT4/MT5 Disruption in China, IG Group to exit South Africa, and More
Weekly Overview: MT4/MT5 Disruption in China, IG Group to exit South Africa, and More
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By Finance Magnates
Weekly Overview: MT4/MT5 Disruption in China, IG Group to exit South Africa, and More
MT4 and MT5 blackout in China . Another week, another set of major happenings in the FX and CFD space. In Mainland China, FX traders faced widespread disruptions in connecting to MetaTrader 4 and M...
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China May Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5 (prior 49.0), Non-manufacturing 50.3 (prior 50.4)
China May Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5 (prior 49.0), Non-manufacturing 50.3 (prior 50.4)
Manufacturing remained in contraction for a second consecutive month
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CNH
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 30 May: PCE dips but may be the low for the cycle.
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 30 May: PCE dips but may be the low for the cycle.
Forex news for North American trading on May 30, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Canadian Dollar lurches higher on upbeat quarterly GDP growth
Canadian Dollar lurches higher on upbeat quarterly GDP growth
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) found some room on the top side on Friday, spurred higher by a better-than-expected print in Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth figures for the first quarter.
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Flat as inflation cools, US-China tensions rise
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Flat as inflation cools, US-China tensions rise
USD/CHF trades subdued on Friday after a US report showed that inflation is approaching the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% goal. Meanwhile, US President Trump complained about the slow negotiations between Beijing and Washington, which have roiled the markets.
Technical Analysis
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AUD/USD trades sideways as fundamental and technical factors weigh on price action
AUD/USD trades sideways as fundamental and technical factors weigh on price action
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is consolidating against the US Dollar on Friday as fresh domestic data and monetary policy expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) continue to drive price action.
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Brokerage Firm OneRoyal Opens Oman Office in MENA Growth Push
Brokerage Firm OneRoyal Opens Oman Office in MENA Growth Push
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Brokerage Firm OneRoyal Opens Oman Office in MENA Growth Push
OneRoyal boosted its Middle East expansion with a new registered office in Oman, signaling a deeper push into the Gulf region’s competitive brokerage landscape.
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EUR/USD holds steady as US PCE softens, trade tensions offset USD weakness
EUR/USD holds steady as US PCE softens, trade tensions offset USD weakness
The Euro (EUR) remains steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a softer-than-expected US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which was close to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% goal, lifted the pair from daily lows of 1.1312.
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Majors
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
SEO
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets below $33.00 as Dollar rebounds, weekly losses near 2%
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets below $33.00 as Dollar rebounds, weekly losses near 2%
Silver price turned negative on Friday during the North American session, poised to end the week with losses of over 1.80% as the dollar staged a recovery during the day. XAG/USD trades at $32.87, down 1.29%.
Technical Analysis
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EUR/JPY falls as Bank of Japan faces pressure to raise rates
EUR/JPY falls as Bank of Japan faces pressure to raise rates
The Euro (EUR) is coming under renewed pressure against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as investors weigh persistent inflation in Japan against soft consumer and inflation data from the Eurozone.
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Fundamental Analysis
Currencies
Dow Jones Industrial Average struggles under the weight of ongoing trade concerns
Dow Jones Industrial Average struggles under the weight of ongoing trade concerns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stumbled on Friday as investors continue to get pummeled with new trade concerns from the White House.
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TradeWar
Iran says Pres. Trump threat to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities is a clear red line
Iran says Pres. Trump threat to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities is a clear red line
Iran issues firm warning to US President Trump: stay clear of Iran's nuclear sites or face severe backlash
Global markets will brace for heavy economic data, central bank actions next week
Global markets will brace for heavy economic data, central bank actions next week
High-impact economic data and central bank events ahead, with US and Canada jobs reports, Bank of Canada and European Central Bank rate decisions expected next week.
Why Is Crypto Going Down? Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP & Dogecoin Prices Are Falling Today
Why Is Crypto Going Down? Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP & Dogecoin Prices Are Falling Today
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Why Is Crypto Going Down? Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP & Dogecoin Prices Are Falling Today
Crypto News: Crypto market crashes 2.6% as Bitcoin price drops to $104K, Ethereum falls to $2,553, XRP declines 4.8%, and Dogecoin plunges 9.86%. Analysis of why crypto is down today.
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Gold price falls below $3,300 on strong US Dollar as Trump reignites China tensions
Gold price falls below $3,300 on strong US Dollar as Trump reignites China tensions
Gold price slumped on Friday as the US Dollar recovered some ground despite witnessing a drop in US Treasury bond yields following a strong inflation report, which keeps traders hopeful that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will ease policy in 2025. XAU/USD trades at $3,289, down 0.83%.
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Technical Analysis
SEO
EUR/GBP edges higher as German Retail Sales and Inflation data provide a mixed picture for the ECB
EUR/GBP edges higher as German Retail Sales and Inflation data provide a mixed picture for the ECB
The Euro (EUR) is firming against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, with EUR/GBP holding above the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near 0.8415.
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Fundamental Analysis
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Baker Hughes oil rig count -4 to 461
Baker Hughes oil rig count -4 to 461
Declines continue in rig count