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Switzerland May trade balance CHF 3.83 billion vs CHF 6.36 billion prior
Latest data released by SECO - 19 June 2025
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Breaking: The BoE matches consensus, leaves its interest rate unchanged
At its June meeting, the Bank of England (BoE) held its policy rate at 4.25%, as markets had anticipated.
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SNB poised to cut rates back to zero later today
The Swiss central bank rate policy is set to follow the inflation path
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Retains bullish bias above 166.00
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers to near 166.35 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gathers strength against the Euro (EUR) as Middle East tensions dampen sentiment.
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FX option expiries for Jun 19 NY cut
FX option expiries for Jun 19 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time vi a DTCC can be found below.
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EUR/GBP hovers around 0.8550 as traders adopt caution ahead of BoE’s decision
EUR/GBP extended its winning streak for the fourth consecutive day, trading near 0.8550 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains steady ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate decision scheduled later in the day.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Recovers to near 20-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair extends its two-day recovery move to near 1.3710 during Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Loonie pair attracts bids as the US Dollar (USD) gains further, while Middle East tensions have escalated amid the possibility of the United States (US) striking Iran, Bloomberg reported.
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USD/CHF looks to build momentum beyond 0.8200 ahead of SNB rate decision
The USD/CHF pair builds on its recent recovery from the vicinity of mid-0.8000s, or a nearly two-month low touched last week, and scales higher for the fifth straight day on Thursday.
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USD/INR surges on rising crude oil prices amid Middle East war
The Indian Rupee (INR) posts a fresh two-month high near 86.95 against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday.
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EUR/USD extends downside to near 1.1450 ahead of ECB’s Lagarde speech
The EUR/USD pair extends the decline to near 1.1465 during the Asian session on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the Greenback amid the risk-off mood due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Reminder: It is a US holiday today
But the potential for US intervention in the Middle East continues to draw attention
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GBP/USD holds losses near 1.3400 ahead of BoE’s policy decision
GBP/USD remains subdued for the third consecutive session, trading around 1.3410 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair faces challenges as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground amid increased safe-haven demand, driven by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD flat lines around $36.75 area; bullish potential seems intact
Silver (XAG/USD) oscillates in a narrow range around the $36.75 area during the Asian session on Thursday and for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's modest pullback from its highest level since February 2012.
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Japan plans to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to alleviate market concerns - Reuters
The Japanese government plans to reduce sales of super-long bonds by about 10% from the initial plan in a rare revision to its bond programme for the current fiscal year, trimming overall bond issuance as a result, per Reuters.
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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Senior US officials considering a weekend Iran attack
Forex news for Asian trading on Jun 19, 2025
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Gold price bounces off one-week low as risk-off impulse offsets USD strength
Gold price (XAU/USD) reverses an early European session dip to a one-week low and currently trades around the $3,366-3,367 area, nearly unchanged for the day amid mixed fundamental cues.
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US Dollar Index moves above 99.00 due to Fed Rate hold, escalating Middle-East tensions
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the third successive session and trading higher at around 99.10 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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Japan to raise government bond (JGB) sales to individuals by 500 bn yen to 5.1 trl yen
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AUD/JPY softens to near 94.00 amid risk-off sentiment
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 94.00 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid the rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Construction of an EV battery plant in South Carolina halted, US policy uncertainty cited
Automotive Energy Supply Corp (AESC) US$1.6 bn factory canned due to “economic uncertainty arising from current federal policy and tax issues.”
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Australian Dollar falls as US considers military action against Iran
The Australian Dollar (AUD) depreciated against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, retracing its recent gains registered in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair holds losses following the employment data release from Australia.
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Australia’s labour market shows resilience despite May job dip - recap
Australian employment slipped slightly in May, with total jobs down 2,500 after a blockbuster 89,000 jobs were added the month before
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Japanese Yen languishes near monthly low against firmer USD despite reviving safe-haven demand
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is seen underperforming on Thursday against a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD), with the USD/JPY pair eyeing the monthly swing high retested earlier this week.
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Israel issues evacuation warning near Iran’s Arak nuclear complex
Evacuate all areas within a 2km radius from the Arak Heavy Water Reactor
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US officials prepare for possible Iran strike in coming days – Bloomberg
Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg reported early Thursday, “US officials prepare for possible Iran strike in coming days.”
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Australia May 2025 jobless rate 4.1% (vs. 4.1% expected) & Employment Change -2.5k(+25K)
Employment report from Australia for May 2025
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1729 vs. 7.1761 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.1729 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1761 and 7.1916 Reuters estimate.
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The US is considering an attack on Iran this coming weekend
Bloomberg reporting
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WTI drifts higher to near $73.00 on rising Israel-Iran tension
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $73.00 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI price edges higher amid fears that the Israel-Iran crisis could spiral into a broader conflict involving the United States (US).
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Trump weighs strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site, but remains unconvinced
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US President Donald Trump privately approved attack plans for Iran pending final order - WSJ
US President Trump said late Tuesday that he approved of attack plans for Iran, but held it to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal cited individuals familiar with discussions on Trump and Iran.
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Israeli media reports the latest Iranian attack was intercepted by US air defense systems
US support appears to be ramping up for Israel - how long until US bombs begin dropping on Iran?
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NZD/USD trades with mild gains above 0.6000, New Zealand economy grows faster than expected in Q1
The NZD/USD pair trades with mild gains near 0.6030 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the Greenback due to the stronger-than-expected New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.
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Goldman Sachs says Brent crude oil could spike just above $90/bbl.
Goldman Sac maintains its base case forecast for Brent to decline to around $60/bbl in Q4
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USD/CAD gathers strength to near 1.3700 as Fed holds rate steady
The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory for the third consecutive day near 1.3695 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US dollar (USD) edges higher against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) after the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged at the June policy meeting.
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Most Japanese firms unfazed by U.S. tariffs, support sales tax relief — Reuters survey
Six in ten firms back a sales tax cut
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Report - Trump doesn't want to be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle East
Axios with the info
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New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product grows 0.8% QoQ in Q1 vs. 0.7% expected
New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8% QoQ in the first quarter (Q1), compared with a 0.5% expansion (revised from 0.7%) in the fourth quarter, Statistics New Zealand showed on Thursday. This reading came in stronger than expectations of 0.7%.
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New Zealand q1 GDP +0.8% q/q (expected +0.7%, prior +0.5%)
-0.7% for the y/y (expected -0.8%, prior -1.3%)
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GBP/USD holds steady post-FOMC, BoE on deck
GBP/USD spun a circle on Wednesday, rising and falling through the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest rate hold. Cable is caught in intraday consolidation near the 1.3400 handle, as Pound Sterling traders gear up for the Bank of England’s (BoE) own interest rate decision, due early Thursday.
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