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Earnings Reports of Big Tech: CapEx Surge in AI

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Earnings Reports of Big Tech: CapEx Surge in AI

Tech giants are ramping up AI investments and the market's mixed reactions, with Microsoft & Meta leading the charge while Apple & Amazon face uncertainty. Will massive CapEx in AI pay off? Follow the price action for the final verdict.

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Japan’s Kato: We'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs

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Japan’s Kato: We'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday, “we'll continue to ask the US to reconsider tariffs,” per the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

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Japan's Kato: We'll continue to ask US to reconsider tariffs

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Japan's Kato: We'll continue to ask US to reconsider tariffs

Wall Street Journal with the report

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Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in April vs. 2.1% expected

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Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation steadies at 2.2% YoY in April vs. 2.1% expected

The Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased 2.2% year-over-year (YoY) in April, at the same pace as seen in March, the official data released by Eurostat showed Friday. The market consensus was for a 2.1% reading in the reported period.

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Eurozone March unemployment rate 6.2% vs 6.1% expected

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Eurozone March unemployment rate 6.2% vs 6.1% expected

Latest data released by Eurostat - 2 May 2025

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Eurozone April preliminary CPI +2.2% vs +2.1% y/y expected

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Eurozone April preliminary CPI +2.2% vs +2.1% y/y expected

Latest data released by Eurostat - 2 May 2025

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WTI slides back closer to mid-$58.00s; bearish potential seems intact

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By Fxstreet

WTI slides back closer to mid-$58.00s; bearish potential seems intact

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggles to capitalize on its modest intraday move up and drops to a fresh daily low, close to mid-$58.00s during the first half of the European session on Friday.

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OPEC

TradeWar

WTI

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Gold just shy of 1% recovery ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls

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By Fxstreet

Gold just shy of 1% recovery ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls

Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $3,262 on Friday at the time of writing and ending a three-day losing streak which preceded the bounce this Friday. The three-day correction was the sum of a whole string of headlines that all had one theme in common: easing on tariffs.

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $32.60 as USD corrects ahead of US NFP

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $32.60 as USD corrects ahead of US NFP

Silver price (XAG/USD) moves higher to near $32.60 during European trading hours on Friday. The white metal gains as the US Dollar (USD) corrects ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.

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Pound Sterling gives back majority gains against US Dollar on upbeat US NFP

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Pound Sterling gives back majority gains against US Dollar on upbeat US NFP

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is off from the day's high of 1.3320 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday's North American session. The GBP/USD pair pares some of its intraday gains as the US Dollar bounces back after the release of the upbeat United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April.

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Eurozone April final manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 48.7 prelim

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Eurozone April final manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 48.7 prelim

Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025

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Germany April final manufacturing PMI 48.4 vs 48.0 prelim

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Germany April final manufacturing PMI 48.4 vs 48.0 prelim

Final reading released by HCOB - 2 May 2025

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France April final manufacturing PMI 48.7 vs 48.2 prelim

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France April final manufacturing PMI 48.7 vs 48.2 prelim

Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025

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NZD/USD appreciates to near 0.5950 ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls report

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NZD/USD appreciates to near 0.5950 ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls report

NZD/USD retraces its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 0.5940 during the European hours on Friday. The upside of the pair could be restrained as signs of easing US trade tensions support the US Dollar (USD).

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Italy April manufacturing PMI 49.3 vs 47.0 expected

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Italy April manufacturing PMI 49.3 vs 47.0 expected

Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025

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Forex Today: US Dollar retreats ahead of critical April employment data

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By Fxstreet

Forex Today: US Dollar retreats ahead of critical April employment data

Here is what you need to know on Friday, May 2:

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Switzerland April manufacturing PMI 45.8 vs 48.6 expected

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Switzerland April manufacturing PMI 45.8 vs 48.6 expected

Latest data released by Procure - 2 May 2025

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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3800 support after pulling back from nine-day EMA

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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3800 support after pulling back from nine-day EMA

The USD/CAD pair retraces its gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3810 during the early European hours on Friday.

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Spain April manufacturing PMI 48.1 vs 50.0 expected

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Spain April manufacturing PMI 48.1 vs 50.0 expected

Latest data released by HCOB - 2 May 2025

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Japan trade negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal – Nikkei

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Japan trade negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal – Nikkei

The Nikkei Asian Review carried a report on Friday, citing that Japan negotiators firmly opposed the US proposal.

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Japan negotiators reportedly firmly opposed to US tariffs proposal

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Japan negotiators reportedly firmly opposed to US tariffs proposal

Nikkei reports on the matter

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EUR/INR: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session

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By Fxstreet

EUR/INR: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session

Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade with a negative bias at the start of Friday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 95.05, with the EUR/INR pair declining from its previous close at 95.83.

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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 193.00, overbought RSI warrants caution for bulls

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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 193.00, overbought RSI warrants caution for bulls

The GBP/JPY cross drifts higher to near 193.25 during the early European session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) as traders scale back their bets on further interest-rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).

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Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session

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Palladium price today: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session

Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Friday, according to FXStreet data.

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AUD/JPY advances above 93.00 due to easing US-China trade tensions

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AUD/JPY advances above 93.00 due to easing US-China trade tensions

AUD/JPY is on track for its third consecutive day of gains, hovering around the 93.20 level during the Asian session on Friday.

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News Discussion Forum

By Forex Live

What are the main events for today?

The Eurozone Flash CPI and the US NFP are the main highlights, but watch out for tariff related news as that's what really matters now

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Eurostoxx futures +1.1% in early European trading

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Eurostoxx futures +1.1% in early European trading

The positive vibes hold up towards the end of the week

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Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening

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Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.21 per barrel, up from Thursday’s close at $58.71.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $61.79 price posted on Thursday, and trading at $62.30.

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EUR/GBP moves below 0.8500 as Pound Sterling rises on potential UK-US trade agreement

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EUR/GBP moves below 0.8500 as Pound Sterling rises on potential UK-US trade agreement

EUR/GBP edges slightly lower during Asian trading on Friday, hovering around 0.8490 after posting gains in the previous two sessions. The Pound Sterling (GBP) found support amid growing optimism that the UK could secure a trade agreement with Washington.

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By Fxstreet

FX option expiries for May 2 NY cut

FX option expiries for May 2 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.

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Options

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USD/CHF flat lines near 0.8300 ahead of US NFP release

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By Fxstreet

USD/CHF flat lines near 0.8300 ahead of US NFP release

The USD/CHF pair trades on a flat note around 0.8290 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the release of the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due later on Friday.

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Breaking: US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 177,000 in April vs. 130,000 expected

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By Fxstreet

Breaking: US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 177,000 in April vs. 130,000 expected

Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States (US) rose by 177,000 in April, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. This reading followed the 185,000 increase (revised from 228,000) reported in March and came in better than the analysts' estimate of 130,000.

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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers near 100.00 after breaking above descending channel

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By Fxstreet

US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hovers near 100.00 after breaking above descending channel

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, is losing ground after registering gains in the previous three successive sessions, trading near 100.10 at the time of writing.

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EUR/USD moves away from multi-week low, retakes 1.1300 ahead of Eurozone CPI/US NFP

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By Fxstreet

EUR/USD moves away from multi-week low, retakes 1.1300 ahead of Eurozone CPI/US NFP

The EUR/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and looks to build on the intraday move up beyond the 1.1300 round-figure mark.

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NFP

CentralBanks

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India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data

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By Fxstreet

India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

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Commodities

India

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The positive animal spirits stick towards the final stretch of the week

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The positive animal spirits stick towards the final stretch of the week

US futures marked higher amid more hopeful optimism on US-China trade

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Gold price sits near daily high on weaker USD; focus remains glued to US NFP report

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By Fxstreet

Gold price sits near daily high on weaker USD; focus remains glued to US NFP report

Gold price (XAU/USD) touches a fresh daily high during the early part of the European session on Friday, though the intraday move-up lacks bullish conviction and remains below the $3,260-3,265 support breakpoint.

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SEO

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WTI rises to near $59.50 due to potential easing of US-China tensions

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By Fxstreet

WTI rises to near $59.50 due to potential easing of US-China tensions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil price extended gains for a second consecutive session, trading near $59.40 per barrel during Asian trading hours on Friday.

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WTI

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