The selling in bonds is continuing as yields are gradually popping higher in European morning trade. This wasn't supposed to be part of the script for 2024, if you look back at what traders were positioning for back in November and December last year. Yet, here we are...
US trade chief says ‘taking a serious look’ at tools to deal with China
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Eurozone February trade balance €23.6 billion vs €11.4 billion prior
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Germany April ZEW survey current conditions -79.2 vs -76.0 expected
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USDCAD Technical Analysis – Key levels to watch for a dip-buying opportunity
USDThe Fed left interest rates unchanged as expected at the last meeting with basically no change to the statement. The Dot Plot still showed three rate cuts for 2024 and the economic projections were upgraded with growth and inflation higher and the unemployment rate...
Deutsche now sees the ECB delivering 75 bps worth of rate cuts for this year
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ECB’s Rehn reaffirms June rate cut if there are no inflation setbacks
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Italy March final CPI +1.2% vs +1.3% y/y prelim
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Market News – Stocks and currencies sell off; USD up
Economic Indicators & Central Banks: Stocks and currencies sell off, while the US Dollar picks up haven flows. Treasuries yields spiked again to fresh 2024 peaks before paring losses into the close, post, the stronger than expected retail sales eliciting a broad...
Heads up: Fed chair Powell will be making a speaking appearance later today
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GBP/USD Extends Losses as UK Labor Market Shows Signs of Weakness
GBP/USD Analysis and ChartsUK jobs market stalls, real average earnings remain positive.Tomorrow’s UK inflation report looks key for Sterling.Cable may test the 1.2300 area.Most Read: British Pound Weekly – Will UK Data Help Stem the Latest GBP/USD Sell-Off?According...
European stocks struggle at the open, tracking Wall Street losses
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Xi says China and Germany have huge potential for win-win cooperation
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UK February ILO unemployment rate 4.2% vs 4.0% expected
Prior 3.9%Employment change -156k vs 58k expectedPrior -21kAverage weekly earnings +5.6% vs +5.5% 3m/y expectedPrior +5.6%Average weekly earnings (ex bonus) +6.0% vs +5.8% 3m/y expectedPrior +6.1%March payrolls change -67kPrior 20k; revised to -18kIt is a bit of a...
Germany March wholesale price index +0.2% vs -0.1% m/m prior
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GBPUSD Technical Analysis – Key levels to watch for a pullback
USDThe Fed left interest rates unchanged as expected at the last meeting with basically no change to the statement. The Dot Plot still showed three rate cuts for 2024 and the economic projections were upgraded with growth and inflation higher and the unemployment rate...
FX option expiries for 16 April 10am New York cut
There isn't much to really take note of for the day. As such, trading sentiment will continue to rely more on the overall market mood instead. And at the moment, the prevailing narrative is in favour of a stronger dollar as Fed rate cut bets are pared while...
Dollar continues to stay in prime position
The dollar continues to stay buoyed in trading this week, as it runs a little higher again today. The stronger US retail sales data from yesterday is reverberating, alongside the geopolitical nuances that are playing out. Rate cut bets have receded significantly with...
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD extends higher again
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Heads up for European Central Bank’s Nagel speaking Tuesday
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