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China Industrial Production (YoY) above expectations (5%) in December: Actual (5.2%)
China Industrial Production (YoY) above expectations (5%) in December: Actual (5.2%)
China Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.9% below forecasts (1.2%) in December
China Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.9% below forecasts (1.2%) in December
China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) came in at -3.8% below forecasts (-3%) in December
China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) came in at -3.8% below forecasts (-3%) in December
China House Price Index fell from previous -2.4% to -2.7% in December
China House Price Index fell from previous -2.4% to -2.7% in December
EUR/USD slips to 1.1600 as firm US data dampens Fed easing hopes
EUR/USD drops even though the Dollar pared some of its earlier gains on Friday sparked by solid US economic data releases in the week, which has improved the outlook for the labor market. This trimmed the chances for further easing by the Federal Reserve, a tailwind for the Greenback.
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 57.4K to 58.1K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions climbed from previous 57.4K to 58.1K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions down to ¥-45.2K from previous ¥8.8K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions down to ¥-45.2K from previous ¥8.8K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions rose from previous $-19K to $-18.8K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions rose from previous $-19K to $-18.8K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions down to $-122.1K from previous $-106.1K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions down to $-122.1K from previous $-106.1K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-1221K vs previous $-106.1K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-1221K vs previous $-106.1K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions up to $251.2K from previous $227.6K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions up to $251.2K from previous $227.6K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions increased to £-25.3K from previous £-30.5K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions increased to £-25.3K from previous £-30.5K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions fell from previous €162.8K to €132.7K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions fell from previous €162.8K to €132.7K
Gold slides below $4,600 as profit-taking grows, Fed cut doubts rise
Gold (XAU/USD) registers losses of over 0.70% on Friday as traders take profits, as in the last two weeks, data in the US has shown the labor market is not as weaker as expected.
AUD/USD slips as resilient US data dim hopes for early Fed cuts
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as resilient US economic data and hawkish-leaning Federal Reserve (Fed) rhetoric keep the Greenback firmly supported.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count came in at 410, above forecasts (407)
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count came in at 410, above forecasts (407)
Forecasting the upcoming week: Inflation is the key to the FX market next week
The US Dollar (USD) lacked directional momentum this week amid geopolitical and local uncertainty. On the one hand, the United States (US) President Donald Trump continued threatening Iran with military interventions, taking down the tone by the week’s end, but noting that all options are still on
USD/JPY drops to 158.00 on Yen strength, intervention fears
USD/JPY trades lower around 158.00 on Friday at the time of writing, down 0.40% on the day, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) regains some traction against the US Dollar (USD).
WTI Oil recovers as Iran tensions ease, supply glut limits upside
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $59.80 per barrel on Friday at the time of writing, up 1.60% on the day.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:GBP/USD flat near 1.3380 as strong data boosts the US Dollar
The British Pound (GBP) trades sideways against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday during the North American session, after reaching a daily high of 1.3413, but solid US data released this week capped Sterling’s advance.
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