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Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor to address a press conference after holding interest rate
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is due to hold a press conference at 6:30 GMT, following the central bank's decision to hold the benchmark interest rate at 0.75% on Friday.
EUR/JPY holds positive ground above 186.00 as BoJ keeps benchmark rate unchanged
The EUR/JPY cross gains ground near 186.25 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) softens against the Euro (EUR) after the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) interest rate decision. The attention will shift to the BoJ press conference later on Friday.
GBP/JPY trades firmly near multi-year high while BoJ holds interest rates steady at 0.75%
The GBP/JPY pair trades close to its multi-year high of 214.30 during Friday’s Asian trading session, while the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has kept interest rates steady at 0.75%.
Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (0.75%)
Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (0.75%)
USD/CAD remains below 1.3800 as Oil prices pares recent losses
USD/CAD holds ground after four days of losses, trading around 1.3790 during the Asian hours on Friday. However, the pair may further weaken as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) could receive support amid higher Oil prices, given Canada’s status as the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).
RBNZ’s Breman vows to return inflation to the midpoint
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman said on Friday that the central bank remains committed to returning inflation to the 2% midpoint.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD extends record-setting rally to $99.00 amid fresh breakout
Silver (XAG/USD) continues scaling new all-time highs for the second consecutive day and climbs to the $99.00 mark during the Asian session on Friday.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9929 vs. 7.0019 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.9929 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0019 and 6.9481 Reuters estimate.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD jumps above $4,950 despite easing US-EU tensions
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the rally to around $4,950 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal gains momentum as geopolitical risk and threats to the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence boost the safe-haven demand.
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI up to 53.4 in January from previous 51.6
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI up to 53.4 in January from previous 51.6
USD/JPY retreats amid US Dollar weakness, BoJ decision and Japan CPI in focus
The Japanese Yen (JPY) regains some ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/JPY edging lower amid broad weakness in the Greenback. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 158.30, retreating from one-week highs touched earlier in the European session.
Gold hits record above $4,900 as rally extends despite risk-on mood
Gold (XAU/USD) surges for the fourth consecutive trading day on Thursday, hitting a fresh record high of $4,906, even as risk appetite improved and tensions between the US and Europe eased, following an agreement over Greenland. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,903, up 1.60% in the day.
Bull trap or bear trap: Unraveling Nifty & Bank Nifty's crash via Elliott Wave [Video]
In the latest episode, we dissect a dramatic session in the Indian markets. Both Nifty and Bank Nifty opened with substantial gap-ups, only to rally briefly before sharply reversing and filling those gaps almost entirely.
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above expectations (1.1M) in January 16: Actual (3.602M)
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above expectations (1.1M) in January 16: Actual (3.602M)
EUR/USD edges higher as weaker US Dollar offsets solid US data
The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, supported by a broadly weaker Greenback as traders shrug off solid US economic data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1742, reversing the previous day’s losses.
United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.595% to 3.63%
United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.595% to 3.63%
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Rallies as US–EU trade de-escalation lifts risk appetit
GBP/USD rises during the North American session on Thursday amid an improvement in risk appetite, following a de-escalation of the trade-war between the US and Europe.
United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity climbed from previous -3 to -2 in January
United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity climbed from previous -3 to -2 in January
Gold nears record high as traders weigh US data and geopolitics
Gold (XAU/USD) trims earlier losses on Thursday as traders digest a heavy slate of US economic data. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,870, up nearly 0.80% after a short-lived dip below the $4,800 psychological level.
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below expectations (-90B) in January 16: Actual (-120B)
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below expectations (-90B) in January 16: Actual (-120B)
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