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US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 222K last week
US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance increased to 222K for the week ending April 19, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday.
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US March advanced durable goods orders 9.2% versus 2.0% estimate.
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US initial jobless claims 222K vs 222K expected
The weekly US initial and continuing claims data
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ECB's Nagel: Fairly certain inflation effect will be stronger in the US than in Europe
Comments from the ECB policymaker, Joachim Nagel
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ECB's Lane: Disinflationary forces are there because of the Euro and energy
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JPY outperforming on mild risk off – Scotiabank
Japanese Yen (JPY) is entering Thursday’s NA session with an impressive 0.8% gain, outperforming most of the G10 currencies on the back of mild risk aversion, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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GBP sees modest gains – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is up 0.5% against the US Dollar (USD) but marginally underperforming most of the G10 currencies within the context of broad-based USD weakness, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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USD/JPY falls back to near 142.30 as USD’s relief recovery shrinks
The USD/JPY pair retreats to near 142.30 during European trading hours on Thursday after a relief recovery move seen in the last two trading days. The pair falls back as the US Dollar Index (DXY) retraces after failing to extend its two-day recovery above the key level of 100.00.
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EUR strengthens despite increasingly dovish comments from ECB – Scotiabank
Euro (EUR) is up 0.7% against the US Dollar (USD), a mid-performer among the G10 and strengthening within the context of a broadly weaker dollar driven by headlines related to trade, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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China: The Art of the No-Deal – ABN AMRO
Following sharp escalation of US-China trade war in April, a direct export shock to the US is imminent. Exemptions for electronics, trade circumvention/reorientation and more support will mitigate this shock.
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Forexlive European FX news wrap: China wants US to drop tariffs, markets still positive
Forex news from the European morning session on Apr 24, 2025
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Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
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German government expects economic stagnation in 2025
In a report published on Tuesday, the German government said that it now expects the economy to stagnate in 2025, compared to the 0.3% growth projection in the previous estimate.
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AUD/USD bounces back to near 0.6400 as US Dollar’s recovery fizzle out
The AUD/USD pair rebounds to near 0.6390 during European trading hours on Thursday. The Aussie pair recovers as the two-day recovery in the US Dollar (USD) has fizzled out despite ebbing fears of an intense trade war between the United States (US) and China.
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US Dollar sees US economic data starting to get distorted
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, trades lower, roughly 0.60% on Thursday. The knee-jerk reaction originates from United States (US) President Donald Trump and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Eurozone: Tariff reversal is some relief, but no game changer – ABN AMRO
High uncertainty continues to impact the eurozone economic recovery. The recovery is halted by tariffs in the near term; fiscal policy raises growth outlook in 2026 .
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US: The US has already lost the trade war – ABN AMRO
One of the primary objectives of the Trump administration’s (trade) policies is to become less dependent on China, but policy implementation is poorly aligned with overall goals and too erratic. The trade war hurts everyone, but it hurts the US more than other major economic players.
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USD: Optimism over US tariff reversal helps the US dollar to rebound – MUFG
The U.S. dollar is regaining ground amid signals the Trump administration may ease trade tensions by reversing steep tariffs on Chinese imports and providing exemptions for key industries.
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USD/CHF recovery faces headwinds from Trump’s policies blunting SNB’s efforts – DBS
USD/CHF broke below its two-year range between 0.84 and 0.92 this month. USD/CHF hit a decade-low of 0.8040 on April 21 before recovering to 0.83 in the past two sessions.
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USD: PMI surveys signal global slowdown underway – MUFG
The negative impact of heightened policy uncertainty and fears over disruption from trade tariffs were evident in the latest PMI surveys released yesterday from the Europe and the US.
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Why market positioning is a key ingredient to trading performance
The magnitude of the market reaction to a repricing in expectations is generally driven by positioning
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Pound Sterling recovers against US Dollar despite hopes on US-China trade deal
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds initial gains near 1.3300 against the US Dollar (USD) in Thursday’s North American session.
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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Oil drops as OPEC+ output hike looms – Danske Bank
Oil prices declined after reports emerged that OPEC+ is considering a major output increase in June, while Kazakhstan resists further production cuts to compensate for earlier overproduction.
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Nasdaq 100 rebounds sharply – Société Générale
The Nasdaq 100 has staged a strong recovery from recent lows, forming a higher trough at 17600 points.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Trades lower near 1.3850 after retreating from nine-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair retraces its gains from the previous session, trading around 1.3850 during the European session on Thursday. Daily chart technical analysis highlights a prevailing bearish trend, with the pair continuing its descent within a well-defined descending channel.
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CAD: Relinked with USD before elections – ING
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has suffered much less than any other G10 currency from the USD rebound since Monday, when it had instead remained flat despite widespread rallies against the US Dollar (USD), ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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Gold price gains 1.50% after reciprocal tariffs are making a comeback
Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers from a two-day decline and traders around $3,335 at the time of writing on Thursday after two days of firm selling pressure since it topped at $3,500 on Tuesday.
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Copper: Risk-on mode – ING
Copper prices extended gains as easing US-China trade tensions and assurances over Fed leadership boosted market sentiment. Trump’s mention of “substantial” tariff cuts sparked a risk-on rally, driving speculative net longs in Copper to a record high.
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USD: Turning tide on the options market – Commerzbank
Signs of skepticism can still be seen on the options market.
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Gold eases from record highs – ING
Gold prices have pulled back from recent record highs above $3,500/oz, as a softer tone from Trump on China and the Fed eased market tension.
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AUD/JPY bounces off daily low, trades with mild negative bias around 91.00 mark
The AUD/JPY cross struggles to capitalize on the previous day's strong move up to the 91.60 area or a nearly three-week high, and attracts some sellers on Thursday.
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GBP: High deficit and weak real economy – Commerzbank
Britain's fiscal challenges are mounting, with the latest data revealing a wider-than-expected budget deficit and deteriorating growth indicators.
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ECB’s Rehn: ECB shouldn't rule out a larger interest rate cut
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Olli Rehn said on Thursday that the ECB shouldn't rule out a larger interest rate cut.
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USD: Does Bessent care about a dollar rebound? – ING
The dollar recovery is extending thanks to a broader de-escalation by the Trump administration on both US protectionism and Fed independence.
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ECB's Rehn: ECB shouldn't rule out larger interest rate cut
Remarks by ECB policymaker, Olli Rehn
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Energy: OPEC+ struggles – ING
While a risk-on move lifted most risk assets yesterday, oil was left behind thanks to OPEC+ discord. ICE Brent settled almost 2% lower on the day amid concerns about aggressive supply hikes from OPEC+.
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EUR: Don't dismiss downside potential – ING
As investors breathe a sigh of relief after Trump reassured them he is not seeking to remove Fed Chair Powell, the upside potential for EUR/USD has shrunk, EUR/USD has more room to fall, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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NZD/USD advances to near 0.6000 ahead of US Initial Jobless Claims data
NZD/USD edges higher after two consecutive sessions of losses, trading near 0.5980 during European hours on Thursday.
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