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Trade Deals with the U.S.: Pressures and Obstacles
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April 10, 2025 7:17 AM UTC

Pressures to do trade deals include the weaker U.S. economy and higher inflation when it arrives/foreigners becoming nervous of their USD30trn plus holdings of U.S. securities and more crucially risks to Trump and GOP approval ratings from Republican voters. Obstacles to quick trade deals include Tr

FX Weekly Strategy: March 31st - April 4th
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March 28, 2025 4:18 PM UTC

USD tending to suffer from higher tariffs
JPY still looks to have the most scope for gains
EUR picture less clear cut
AUD still has potential for an upside break

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March Outlook: Navigating the Turbulence
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March 27, 2025 10:30 AM UTC

All chapters of the March Outlook are now available and simply click the link below. 

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Car Tariffs Then Lenient Reciprocal Tariffs?
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March 27, 2025 8:59 AM UTC

   The 25% tariffs on cars underlines that tariffs are not just about getting better trade deals, but in Trump’s view raising (tax) revenue and trying to shift production back to the U.S. Combined with other tariffs being implemented, plus policy uncertainty, we see a moderate overall hit from t

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EMFX Outlook: Divergence versus the USD
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March 26, 2025 9:16 AM UTC

EM currencies will be helped by the ongoing USD downtrend against DM currencies, but prospects also depend on relative inflation differentials versus the USD and starting point in terms of valuations.  The Brazilian Real (BRL), Mexican Peso (MXN) and Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) should all make modest s

North American Summary and Highlights 17 April
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April 17, 2025 7:45 PM UTC

Overview - With the ECB easing as expected, FX movements were modest but riskier currencies managed modest gains. 

USD flows: Trump said looking for a new Fed Chairman
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April 17, 2025 7:14 PM UTC

The USD is a touch weaker after the WSJ reported Trump has spoken with former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh about replacing current Fed Chairman Powell, though it appears Warsh is not interested. If Trump persists in his search, he will have trouble finding someone who will have the market’s trust. 

Chart USD/MXN Update: Pressuring critical support
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April 17, 2025 4:09 PM UTC

Steady selling interest has reached critical support at the 19.7500 break level and the 19.8430 monthly low of 14 March

Chart USD/CAD Update: Consolidating - background studies under pressure
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April 17, 2025 3:52 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation above support at the 1.3828 current year low of 14 April and the 1.3815 monthly low of 6 November

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Preview: Due April 30 - U.S. February Personal Income and Spending - Core PCE Prices to match weak Core CPI
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April 17, 2025 3:47 PM UTC

March’s personal income and spending report will be largely old news by the time of the release, with Q1 totals due with the GDP report 90 minutes earlier. We expect a subdued 0.1% increase in the core PCE price index, a subdued 0.2% rise in personal income, but a strong 0.8% increase in personal

FX Weekly Strategy: April 21st-25th
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April 17, 2025 2:52 PM UTC

Markets to continue to react to implications of US tariffs
USD to remain under pressure as overweight positions are trimmed
Downside risks to PMI data suggest safe havens to be preferred…
…but some currencies can still recover from extreme levels triggered by the equity sell-off

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Banxico Minutes: Comfortable about the Cuts Amid the Volatility
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April 17, 2025 2:26 PM UTC

Banxico’s latest minutes confirm a cautious but steady path toward policy normalization, with the policy rate expected to reach neutral levels (7.00–8.00%) in 2025. While the economy shows signs of deceleration and a negative output gap, inflation continues to ease, nearing historical averages.

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ECB Review: Discussing Policy Restriction No Longer Appropriate
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April 17, 2025 1:48 PM UTC

A seventh and widely expected 25 bp deposit rate cut was overshadowed by the ECB’s communication shift about the outlook hereafter, no longer talking about how restrictive policy may be.  This shift is entirely appropriate not least given the manner in which financial conditions are now tightenin

Chart AUD/USD Update: Balanced beneath strong resistance at 0.6400/25
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April 17, 2025 1:38 PM UTC

Still little change, as mixed intraday studies prompt further consolidation beneath resistance at the 0.6400 break level

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Studies leaning lower
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April 17, 2025 1:23 PM UTC

The test above congestion resistance at 162.00 has met selling interest around 162.60

U.S. Initial Claims low but Philly Fed plunges, mixed housing data
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April 17, 2025 1:09 PM UTC

Initial jobless claims at 215k from 224k are at their lowest since February 8, and this release covers the survey week for April’s non-farm payroll. However, a Philly Fed manufacturing index of -26.6 suggests tariffs are hitting the regional manufacturing sector in April. March housing data is mix

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India's Industrial Chill: 2.9 % Growth Signals Cooling Engines
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April 17, 2025 1:05 PM UTC

India’s factory growth hit the brakes in February, with industrial production rising just 2.9 %, half January’s pace and the slowest since August 2024. Manufacturing and mining lost traction, while a small pickup in electricity output provided limited relief. Stalling consumer‑goods output an

Chart USD/JPY Update: Choppy trade - studies leaning lower
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April 17, 2025 1:04 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend choppy trade above congestion support at 142.00

Chart USD Index DXY Update: Extending consolidation - studies under pressure
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April 17, 2025 12:55 PM UTC

Still little change, as prices extend cautious trade

EUR, USD flows: EUR not much changed after ECB but USD likely to stay soft
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April 17, 2025 12:51 PM UTC

ECB cuts as expected, removes reference to restrictive policy. USD still at risk due to high level and rising uncertainty on US economic prospects

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Surprising Move: CBRT Increased the Key Rate to 46%
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April 17, 2025 12:32 PM UTC

Bottom Line: Central Bank of Turkiye (CBRT) surprisingly hiked the policy rate from 42.5% to 46% during the MPC on April 17 after three consecutive interest rate cuts, mainly due to global uncertainties and domestic inflationary risks. CBRT highlighted in its written statement that the possibility o

Chart EUR/PLN Update: Leaning lower
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April 17, 2025 11:26 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies keep near-term sentiment cautious and prompt consolidation around support at 4.2800

Chart USD/ZAR Update: Consolidating - room for a minor test lower
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April 17, 2025 10:59 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies keep near-term sentiment cautious

Chart EUR/CAD Update: Extending cautious trade
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April 17, 2025 10:39 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies and flat overbought daily stochastics keep near-term sentiment cautious

Europe Summary and Highlights 17 April
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April 17, 2025 10:11 AM UTC

The USD was generally slightly weaker through the European morning.

Psychology for major markets April 17th
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April 17, 2025 10:04 AM UTC

Riskier currencies recovering modestly as volatility declines

FX Daily Strategy: N America, April 17th
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April 17, 2025 8:58 AM UTC

ECB to cut 25bps but more focus on future intentions
EUR/USD unlikely to be much affected by the decision
Recovering Australian Labor Market still short for Aussie
USD may manage a bounce into the Easter weekend

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Safe Havens Other Than the USD
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April 17, 2025 8:30 AM UTC

The USD and U.S. Treasuries are currently not acting like safe havens, as the crisis is U.S. centric with the tariff debacle. 10yr Treasuries can regain safe haven status if a U.S. recession occurs, but U.S. equities are still clearly overvalued versus equity and equity-bond metrics.  We prefer Ind

Chart EUR/CHF Update: Potential for a minor test higher
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April 17, 2025 8:21 AM UTC

Cautious trade is giving way to a minor test higher

Chart USD/CHF Update: Balanced above 2025 year low - studies under pressure
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April 17, 2025 8:12 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation beneath resistance at 0.8200

Chart EUR/GBP Update: Choppy trade to give way to consolidation
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April 17, 2025 7:55 AM UTC

The anticipated test above 0.8600 has met expected selling interest beneath 0.8620, (GBP/EUR 1.1600)

Chart NOK/SEK Update: Limited above the .9300 level
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April 17, 2025 7:51 AM UTC

Limited on break above the .9280/.9300 resistance as price settled back to consolidate bounce from the .9066, low of last week

Chart EUR/USD Update: Cautious trade
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April 17, 2025 7:45 AM UTC

Little change, as a tick lower in intraday studies keeps near-term sentiment cautious

Chart GBP/USD Update: Turning away from strong resistance at 1.3300/30
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April 17, 2025 7:31 AM UTC

Anticipated tests higher have met selling interest just beneath resistance at the 1.3300 range highs

Chart AUD/NZD Update: Under pressure
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April 17, 2025 7:21 AM UTC

 Under pressure as prices extend rejection from the 1.0900/10 resistance

Chart GBP/JPY Update: Leaning lower in choppy trade
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April 17, 2025 7:01 AM UTC

Leaning lower in choppy trade after bounce attempt was capped below resistance at the 190.00 congestion

AUD flows: AUD slips after employment data
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April 17, 2025 6:43 AM UTC

Australian employment data disappoints, AUD retreats from key resistance area 

Chart AUD/JPY Update: Room to extend gains from 86.05 low
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April 17, 2025 6:38 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation above the 90.10/00 support

Chart USD/CNH Update: Consolidating losses from 7.4290, 8 Apr YTD high
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April 17, 2025 5:34 AM UTC

 Turned up from the 7.2785 low to consolidate sharp drop from the 7.4290, 8 April YTD high

Chart USD/INR Update: Extending losses
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April 17, 2025 5:24 AM UTC

Prices remains under pressure to extend losses from the 86.7100 high of last week to reach syupport at the 85.5000/85.4000 area

Asia Summary and Highlights 17 April
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April 17, 2025 5:22 AM UTC

Australia March 2025 unemployment rate 4.1% & Employment Change +32.2K
Japan PM Ishiba says talks with the US were constructive
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says Japan's real interest rate remains very low

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, April 17th
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April 17, 2025 4:53 AM UTC

ECB to cut 25bps but more focus on future intentions
EUR/USD unlikely to be much affected by the decision
Recovering Australian Labor Market still short for Aussie
USD may manage a bounce into the Easter weekend

AUD/USD flows: Labor Market Recovers
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April 17, 2025 4:37 AM UTC

Australia March 2025 unemployment rate 4.1% & Employment Change +32.2K

Chart USD/IDR Updates: Range-bound in consolidation
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April 17, 2025 3:04 AM UTC

Little change, as prices edged up from the 16729 low to consolidate losses from 16970, all-time high

Chart USD/THB Update: Consolidating at 33.08 support
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April 17, 2025 2:56 AM UTC

Break of the 33.37 low has seen sharp losses to the 33.08 support

Chart USD/KRW Update: Consolidating above 1411.00 support
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April 17, 2025 2:38 AM UTC

Break to fresh low has seen losses to approach the 1411.00 support

Chart USD/SGD Update: Consolidating test of 1.3100
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April 17, 2025 2:23 AM UTC

Edged up from test of the 1.3100 level as prices consolidate the steep drop from 1.3550 high of last week

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating below 1.3300/12 resistance
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April 17, 2025 1:50 AM UTC

Settling back from approach of the 1.3300/12 resistance as prices unwind the overbought intraday studies

USD/JPY flows: Starting on a positive note
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April 17, 2025 1:32 AM UTC

Japan PM Ishiba says talks with the US were constructive
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says Japan's real interest rate remains very low

Chart EUR/USD Update: Extend consolidation below 1.1474 high
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April 17, 2025 1:30 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consolidation below the 1.1474 high of last week