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Heads up for New Zealand dollar traders - markets are closed Friday for a holiday
Heads up for New Zealand dollar traders - markets are closed Friday for a holiday
New Zealand financial markets are closed today, Friday, June 20, 2025.
Russia’s Deputy PM Alexander Novak wants oil output boosted
Russia’s Deputy PM Alexander Novak wants oil output boosted
Novak said that OPEC+ should follow through with plans to raise oil production
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD dips below $36.50 on US Dollar strength
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD dips below $36.50 on US Dollar strength
Silver price retreats on Thursday after back-to-back bearish days, as investors seeking safety buy the US Dollar (USD), pushing the US Dollar Index (DXY) to a six-day high of 99.15. Rising tensions in the Middle East grow as the US could be dragged into the conflict.
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 19 June: The focus is on what next in Iran/Israel conflict
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 19 June: The focus is on what next in Iran/Israel conflict
Forex news for North American trading on Jun 19, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America
Economic calendar Asia 20 June 2025: Japanese inflation data for May expected above target
Economic calendar Asia 20 June 2025: Japanese inflation data for May expected above target
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 20 June 2025
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Canadian Dollar pares gains further as risk aversion grips holiday-thinned markets
Canadian Dollar pares gains further as risk aversion grips holiday-thinned markets
The Canadian Dollar pared recent gains on Thursday, declining against the US Dollar for a third straight day.
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EUR/USD steady near 1.1485 as Fed caps gains, Trump delays Iran decision
EUR/USD steady near 1.1485 as Fed caps gains, Trump delays Iran decision
EUR/USD is virtually unchanged on Thursday amid deteriorating risk appetite and growing speculation that the United States (US) could become involved in the Middle East conflict.
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NZD/USD softens as US Dollar bulls return
NZD/USD softens as US Dollar bulls return
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure on Thursday, with NZD/USD sliding toward 0.5980 as the US Dollar extends gains. The pair broke below the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.6012 and the lower edge of a rising wedge pattern, a move that suggests bullish momentum has faded.
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Forex Today: Japan CPI and UK Retail Sales gather all the attention
Forex Today: Japan CPI and UK Retail Sales gather all the attention
As market participants continued to digest the FOMC event and escalating fears over a potential spread of the conflict in the Middle East, the US Dollar traded with humble gains, extending at the same time its gradual weekly recovery.
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SNB slashes rate to zero, USD/CHF treads water amid holiday-thinned trade
SNB slashes rate to zero, USD/CHF treads water amid holiday-thinned trade
The Swiss Franc (CHF) holds steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, showing muted price action as traders digest the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) decision to cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 0%.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average trims lower during holiday-thinned session
Dow Jones Industrial Average trims lower during holiday-thinned session
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell through an extended overnight session, with American markets shuttered for the Juneteenth holiday.
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EUR/JPY steadies near 167.00 as markets weigh geopolitics and interest rates
EUR/JPY steadies near 167.00 as markets weigh geopolitics and interest rates
EUR/JPY is holding near the 167.00 level on Thursday, as markets digest cautious commentary from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers and prepare for key monetary policy updates from the Bank of Japan.
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WTI hits multi-month high near $75.50 amid Middle East tensions
WTI hits multi-month high near $75.50 amid Middle East tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil climbed above the $75.00 mark on Thursday, hitting its highest level since late January.
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GBP/USD stabilizes after BoE holds rates, geopolitical risks support US Dollar
GBP/USD stabilizes after BoE holds rates, geopolitical risks support US Dollar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades within familiar levels after hitting a four-week low of 1.3383, recovers and posts gains of over 0.03% against the US Dollar (USD) following the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to keep rates unchanged.
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Oil breaks the June high
Oil breaks the June high
Brent to the highest since January
New Zealand: Growth finds its feet – Standard Chartered
New Zealand: Growth finds its feet – Standard Chartered
Q1 GDP rose 0.8% q/q, slightly above our 0.7% forecast and stronger than the RBNZ’s 0.4%. Services and manufacturing drove the gains, while construction stabilised after a year of contraction.
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Silver retreats from multi-year peak as Fed pause and profit-taking cool rally
Silver retreats from multi-year peak as Fed pause and profit-taking cool rally
The Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, retreating from a fresh multi-year high of $37.32 touched on Wednesday, as traders lock in profits following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy pause.
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Iranian media: This night will not be like the previous ones
Iranian media: This night will not be like the previous ones
Report from Al Arabiya, citing Iranian state media
Politics
GBP/JPY rises as BoE holds rates at 4.25% and BoJ maintains dovish stance
GBP/JPY rises as BoE holds rates at 4.25% and BoJ maintains dovish stance
The British Pound (GBP) is extending gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) held its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%. 
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EUR/GBP retreats as BoE stays cautious, ECB easing widens policy gap
EUR/GBP retreats as BoE stays cautious, ECB easing widens policy gap
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, snapping its recent winning streak after the Bank of England (BoE) held its key interest rate steady at 4.25% in its June policy meeting.
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Gold prices come under pressure as US political pressures mount
Gold prices come under pressure as US political pressures mount
Gold (XAU/USD) is trading within a tight range on Thursday, consolidating between $3,360 and $3,400. 
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: SNB cuts to 0%, BOE stays on hold as anticipated
ForexLive European FX news wrap: SNB cuts to 0%, BOE stays on hold as anticipated
Forex news from the European morning session on Jun 19, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Europe
The CBRT keeps rates unchanged at 46.00%, as anticipated
The CBRT keeps rates unchanged at 46.00%, as anticipated
Turkey's central bank (CBRT) kept its One-Week Repo Rate at 46% on Thursday, matching the broad consensus.
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Indian Rupee weakens to three-month low, oil rally persists amid Iran–Israel conflict
Indian Rupee weakens to three-month low, oil rally persists amid Iran–Israel conflict
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losing streak for a third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, sliding to a three-month low as the escalating Middle East conflict fuels fresh supply worries and keeps Crude Oil prices elevated.
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ECB's de Guindos: Price stability not enough to achieve growth
ECB's de Guindos: Price stability not enough to achieve growth
Remarks from the ECB Vice-president on Econostream
JPY soft and trading defensively – Scotiabank
JPY soft and trading defensively – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) but trading defensively and hitting fresh local lows as we head into Thursday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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GBP pulls back as markets digest BoE hold – Scotiabank
GBP pulls back as markets digest BoE hold – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is soft and trading defensively into Thursday’s NA session with markets unphased by the BoE’s as-expected hold at 4.25% but offering some reaction to a 7-3 hold-cut split, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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