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Australia's Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.6 in February, Services PMI improves to 51.4
Australia's Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.6 in February, Services PMI improves to 51.4
The preliminary reading of Australia's Judo Bank Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 50.6 in February from 50.2 in January, the latest data published by Judo Bank and S&P Global showed on Friday.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 20 Feb. The USD moves lower. USDJPY falls to new 2025 low.
Forex news for North American trading on Feb 20, 2025
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Major US indices close lower but retraces losses
Major US indices close lower but retraces losses
US market indices closed lower after volatile trading session, with Dow, S&P, NASDAQ, and Russell 2000 slipping, while tech stocks like Meta and Palantir saw declines amid broader software sector weakness.
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US Dollar downs as markets asses labor market data and Fed official's signals
US Dollar downs as markets asses labor market data and Fed official's signals
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar’s (USD) performance against six major currencies, extends its decline on Thursday, slipping near 106.30.
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Forex Today: It’s PMIs day!
Forex Today: It’s PMIs day!
The US Dollar came under renewed and significant selling pressure, retreating to two-month lows even though the US tariff narrative remained unchanged and the Russia-Ukraine peace talks showed no signs of improvement.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbles on weak labor market data from the US, Fed words
Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbles on weak labor market data from the US, Fed words
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which measures the performance of 30 large-cap US stocks, fell sharply on Thursday, dropping more than 1.40% to 43,980.
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US sells 30-year TIPS at 2.403% vs 2.40% WI
US sells 30-year TIPS at 2.403% vs 2.40% WI
Results of the 30-year TIPS auction
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US Middle East envoy Witkoff: Trump plan for Gaza is not an eviction plan for Palestinians
US Middle East envoy Witkoff: Trump plan for Gaza is not an eviction plan for Palestinians
US Middle East envoy Witkoff clarifies that Trump's Gaza plan is not about evicting Palestinians but about what's best for them. The plan aims to shake up current thinking and improve prospects for Palestinian people.
Banxico Minutes: Weaker growth and lower inflation keep rate-cut bets alive
Banxico Minutes: Weaker growth and lower inflation keep rate-cut bets alive
Banco de Mexico, also known as Banxico revealed its monetar policy minutes for the decision announced on February 6.
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Fed’s Musalem: Inflation risks are tilted to the upside
Fed’s Musalem: Inflation risks are tilted to the upside
On Thursday, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem warned that rising inflation expectations combined with the risk of stubborn stagflation could create a double challenge for the US economy.
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European indices are closing the day with mixed results
European indices are closing the day with mixed results
German DAX, UK FTSE 100 and Italy's FTSE MIB lower. France's CAC and Spain's Ibex higher
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US stocks not liking recent news
US stocks not liking recent news
Geopolitics and cost-cutting give traders an uneasy feeling
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EU Consumer confidence flesh for February -13.6 versus -14.0 estimate
EU Consumer confidence flesh for February -13.6 versus -14.0 estimate
Monthly consumer confidence flesh for February in the EU
USD/CAD declines to near 1.4200 as US Dollar underperforms its peers
USD/CAD declines to near 1.4200 as US Dollar underperforms its peers
The USD/CAD pair falls sharply to near the key level of 1.4200 in North American trading hours on Thursday.
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AUD/USD jumps to near 0.6380 on better-than-expected Aussie employment
AUD/USD jumps to near 0.6380 on better-than-expected Aussie employment
The AUD/USD pair posts a fresh two-month high near 0.6380 in Thursday’s European session.
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US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 219K last week
US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 219K last week
US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 219K for the week ending February 15, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday.
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US initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K estimate
US initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K estimate
The weekly US initial jobless claims and continuing claims
A grab bag of North American economic data is coming up
A grab bag of North American economic data is coming up
Four releases though nothing particularly notable
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: USD/JPY flirts with break of 150.00 level
ForexLive European FX news wrap: USD/JPY flirts with break of 150.00 level
Forex news from the European morning session on Feb 20, 2025
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