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European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday, “signs of weakness in Eurozone economy are more persistent than anticipated.” Further comments We expected a recovery driven by consumer spending.

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Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes

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Pound Sterling weakens against USD ahead of FOMC minutes

The Pound Sterling slides to near 1.2580 against the US Dollar (USD) in Wednesday’s North American session.

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GBP/JPY holds losses near 191.50 following UK inflation data

GBP/JPY remains under pressure near 191.50 during early European trading on Wednesday, following the release of UK inflation data.

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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data

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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bullish, according to FXStreet data

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data.

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What are the main events for today?

The highlights include the US Housing Starts and Building Permits, and the FOMC Meeting Minutes

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EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data

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EUR/GBP remains capped below 0.8300 after hotter UK CPI data

The EUR/GBP cross weakens to near 0.8285 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday.

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Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut

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Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut

Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, February 19: Investors observe heightened volatility in some currencies early Wednesday following key data releases and central bank decisions.

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Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading

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Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading

A more tentative mood after the light changes yesterday

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UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected

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UK January CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expected

Latest data released by ONS - 19 February 2025

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BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels

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BoJ’s Takata: Won't comment on JGB yield levels

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata is back on the wires this Wednesday, saying that he “won't comment on Japanese government bond (JGB) yield levels.” Additional quotes Long-term interest rates moving in line with state of Japan's economy.

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FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut

FX option expiries for Feb 19 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.

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USD/CHF softens below 0.9050 as traders await FOMC Minutes

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USD/CHF softens below 0.9050 as traders await FOMC Minutes

The USD/CHF pair softens to near 0.9030 during the early European session on Wednesday.

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NZD/JPY struggles to capitalize on bounce from post-RBNZ low, remains below 87.00

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NZD/JPY struggles to capitalize on bounce from post-RBNZ low, remains below 87.00

The NZD/JPY cross rebounds around 80-85 pips from a one-week trough touched during the Asian session on Wednesday and touches a fresh daily high, around the 87.00 mark in the last hour.

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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBNZ’s 3rd consecutive 50bp rate cut, NZD higher

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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBNZ’s 3rd consecutive 50bp rate cut, NZD higher

Forex news for Asian trading on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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EUR/USD holds positive ground near 1.0450, FOMC Minutes in focus

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EUR/USD holds positive ground near 1.0450, FOMC Minutes in focus

The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains to around 1.0450 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday, bolstered by the weakening of the US Dollar (USD).

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GBP/USD holds ground above 1.2600 ahead of UK CPI data

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GBP/USD holds ground above 1.2600 ahead of UK CPI data

GBP/USD remains firm after losses in the previous session, trading around 1.2610 during the Asian session on Wednesday.

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S&P ratings revise Australian state Queensland rating outlook to negative

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S&P ratings revise Australian state Queensland rating outlook to negative

Might be seeing some higher debt costs soon

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Would-be Kishida assassin gets 10 years in jail

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Would-be Kishida assassin gets 10 years in jail

Kishida was Japan PM at the time

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UK CPI inflation leaps to 3% YoY in January vs. 2.8% forecast

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UK CPI inflation leaps to 3% YoY in January vs. 2.8% forecast

The high-impact Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the United Kingdom (UK) for January will be published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday at 07:00 GMT.

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Goldman Sachs says OPEC+ will delay its gradual production increases from April to July

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Goldman Sachs says OPEC+ will delay its gradual production increases from April to July

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More on Trump's proposed 25% tariff on automobiles, pharmaceuticals & semiconductor chips

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More on Trump's proposed 25% tariff on automobiles, pharmaceuticals & semiconductor chips

April 2 start date

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Japanese Yen remains on the front foot against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations

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Japanese Yen remains on the front foot against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations

The Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick and turns lower for the second consecutive day against its American counterpart on Wednesday.

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J.P. Morgan upgrades Singapore equities to overweight on strong outlook, target 6% gain

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J.P. Morgan upgrades Singapore equities to overweight on strong outlook, target 6% gain

Target of 4,200 for the Straits Times Index

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USD/INR edges higher ahead of FOMC Minutes

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USD/INR edges higher ahead of FOMC Minutes

The Indian Rupee (INR) trades in negative territory on Wednesday.

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Australian Dollar maintains position as US Dollar depreciates, FOMC Minutes awaited

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Australian Dollar maintains position as US Dollar depreciates, FOMC Minutes awaited

The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its daily losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday.

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RBNZ’s Orr: OCR path projects 50 bps by mid this year, around July

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RBNZ’s Orr: OCR path projects 50 bps by mid this year, around July

Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Governor Adrian Orr explains the interest rate cut decision at a press conference following the February monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.

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China’s new home prices remain stagnant in January amid property market struggles

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China’s new home prices remain stagnant in January amid property market struggles

China’s new home prices showed no change in January compared to the previous month

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BoJ’s Takata: BoJ must gradually shift policy even after January's rate hike

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BoJ’s Takata: BoJ must gradually shift policy even after January's rate hike

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday, “the BoJ must gradually shift policy, even after January's rate hike, to avoid upside price risks from materialising.“ Additional quotes Japan's real interest rates remain deeply negative, no change to accommodative monetary environment.

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AUD/NZD rises toward 1.1200 following RBNZ rate-cut decision

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AUD/NZD rises toward 1.1200 following RBNZ rate-cut decision

AUD/NZD extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 1.1170 during Asian hours.

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NZD/USD slides further below 0.5700 in reaction to RBNZ’s supersized rate cut

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NZD/USD slides further below 0.5700 in reaction to RBNZ’s supersized rate cut

The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers for the second straight day and drops to a three-day low, around the 0.5680-0.5675 area after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced its policy decision this Wednesday.

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Australian data - Wage Price Index (Q4 2024 ) +0.7% q/q (expected +0.8%)

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Australian data - Wage Price Index (Q4 2024 ) +0.7% q/q (expected +0.8%)

This data will contribute to keeping the RBA on hold for a few months after yesterday's rate cut - the Bank is in no rush to cut again soon.

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WTI extends upside above $71.50 on supply hits

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WTI extends upside above $71.50 on supply hits

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $71.70 during the early Asian session on Wednesday.

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Japan data - January exports and imports improve y/y, December machine orders improve y/y

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Japan data - January exports and imports improve y/y, December machine orders improve y/y

More solid data on Japan's economy, with some niggles (a couple of misses)

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US President Donald Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips

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US President Donald Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips

US President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he would likely impose tariffs of around 25% on foreign cars, while semiconductor chips and drugs are set to face higher duties, per Bloomberg.

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