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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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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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Credit Agricole: EUR/USD faces 4 key vulnerabilities despite recent rally
Euro down 45 pips to 1.1145
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Dow Jones Industrial Average finds fresh weekly highs as investor sentiment holds firm
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stepped into fresh weekly highs on Friday after investors shrugged off the second-worst print from the University of Michigan’s (UoM) Consumer Sentiment Index on record.
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The dip buying in bonds seems to have run out of gas
US 30-year yields rebound
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USD/CHF limited upside as tariff uncertainty weighs on sentiment
The USD/CHF pair is trading higher on Friday, testing a significant resistance zone near 0.8380 as traders digest mixed economic signals from the United States and ongoing global trade tensions.
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Baker Hughes US oil rig count -1
Natural gas rigs -1
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Federal Reserve said to plan cuts of 10% of workforce over next several years
It's a huge operation
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EUR/USD price analysis: Pair drifts lower amid bearish pressure
The EUR/USD pair is under modest selling pressure on Friday, moving near the lower end of its daily range around the 1.1100 zone.
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EUR/USD seen at 1.15 as US outlook weakens – Rabobank
The resilience of the US economy in recent years was interpreted by many investors as a demonstration of US ‘exceptionalism’, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley notes.
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Gold retreats below $3,200 as safe-haven demand fades, down over $300 from record high
Gold (XAU/USD) continues to decline on Friday, falling toward $3,180 and marking a sharp weekly loss of over 4%, its biggest since November 2024. The precious metal has now shed over $300 from its record high of $3,500 set in April, as safe-haven demand weakens and technical selling accelerates.
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Trump tax bill fails in House panel
Republicans split on cost
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EUR/CHF price analysis: Cross struggles amid mixed technical signals
The EUR/CHF pair is navigating a cautious tone on Friday, hovering around the 0.94 zone with modest gains.
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Rejection at resistance risks fresh downside
The US Dollar (USD) is trading higher against the safe-haven Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday, as markets continue to digest the ongoing developments in tariff negotiations, interest rate expectations, and broader risk sentiment.
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European equity close: Solid finish to a fifth-straight week of gains
Closing changes for the main European bourses on the day and the week
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BofA: 6 reasons to stay bearish on the USD despite the US-China truce
Eyes on the 'big, beautiful bill'
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GBP/USD slips below 1.33 as US consumer sentiment turns negative, boosts USD
The Pound Sterling (GBP retreats against the US Dollar (USD) during the North American session, poised to end the week with minimal losses of over 0.24%.
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Euro sags as US yields climb off the floor
Euro falls to the lows of the day
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NZD/USD edges higher as upbeat New Zealand data offsets cautious US Dollar tone
NZD/USD edges higher to trade near 0.5894 at the start of the American trading hours on Friday, snapping a two-day losing streak. The pair is holding within this week’s range as it draws support from upbeat domestic data and rising inflation expectations.
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US UoM Consumer Sentiment Index is seen at 50.8 in May
US consumer sentiment weakened in early May, according to the University of Michigan’s preliminary survey. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 50.8 from 52.2 in April, undershooting market expectations and markin a decline in household confidence.
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EUR/JPY flattens around 163.00, Japan Q1 GDP contracts by 0.2%
The EUR/JPY pair trades flat around 163.00 after recovering its initial losses during North American trading hours on Friday. The cross rebounds as the Japanese Yen (JPY) faces slight selling pressure, following the release of the Japan Q1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
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US factory orders data throttled lower in revisions
Unusually large revisions
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UMich May prelim consumer sentiment 50.8 vs 53.4 expected
US May 2025 prelim UMich consumer sentiment
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Japan not keep for compromise in US trade talks
Japan wants all the auto tariffs removed
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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Finds temporary support near 145.00
The USD/JPY pair recoups some of its initial losses and rebounds to near 145.50 during North American trading hours on Friday, while it is still 0.1% down.
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Russian delegration: We will continue talks, we're satisfied with talks
Russian comments after the meeting with Ukraine
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There has only been one negative day in the S&P 500 since April 21
US stock futures up modestly as the bulls try for fifth day in a row
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Mexican Peso falls against the Greenback despite US Sentiment miss
The Mexican peso (MXN) is trading lower against the US dollar (USD) on Friday, extending losses following Thursday’s rate cut by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico), which had been widely anticipated.
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US April housing starts 1.361m vs 1.365m expected
US housing starts and building permits data for April 2025
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US April import prices +0.1% vs -0.4% expected
US import/export prices for April 2025
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Talks between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey finish
We await news
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USD/CAD extends consolidation ahead of US Consumer Sentiment data
USD/CAD is trading flat around 1.3960 at the time of writing on Friday, showing little to no directional bias as the pair remains confined within a narrow weekly range.
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Inflation expectations in the UMich report later in the day will be interesting
Will expectations ease now that things got better on the tariffs front or will they increase further?
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EUR stuck around 1.12 with risk in Fed pricing – Scotiabank
EUR/USD is extending its recent, quiet consolidation around 1.12 and trading with modest support into Friday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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CAD consolidating within a right range and finding support from spreads – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is entering Friday’s NA session flat vs. the USD as it consolidates around the midpoint of this week’s range, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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US Dollar goes nowhere after President Trump said the U.S. will unilaterally set tariffs
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is trading flat around 100.80. The DXY is for now able to avoid a weekly loss while market participants are starting to raise questions over the stability of the Greenback.
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Major currencies little changed, gold falls back
Forex news from the European morning session on May 16, 2025
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