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August 15, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Aug
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August 15, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally weaker, but stabilized in North America after falling in Europe. 

This week's five highlights
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August 15, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

U.S. July CPI a marginal disappointment
This Week's Fed Speakers
RBA Cut 25bps as expected
Job Concerns Growing for Norges Bank 
Fresh Upside Growth Surprise for UK GDP 

August 14, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Aug
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August 14, 2025 7:52 PM UTC

Overview - GBP made gains on UK GDP data but the USD rose across the board after a strong US PPI. 

August 13, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Aug
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August 13, 2025 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer on Fed easing expectations, with most of the move seen in Europe. 

August 12, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Aug
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August 12, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped after near consensus US CPI data. Labor market data earlier gave support to the GBP. 

August 11, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Aug
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August 11, 2025 8:01 PM UTC

Overview - In a session with limited news the USD was broadly stronger. 

August 08, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Aug
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August 8, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day the USD/JPY advanced in Europe and USD/CAD was lifted by a weak Canadian employment report. 

This week's five highlights
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August 8, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Trump Tougher Posture with Russia
And His Barrage of New Tariffs
Are Dragging the DXY Lower
This Week's Fed Speakers
Trump Tougher Posture with Russia

August 07, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Aug
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August 7, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - GBP bounced after a narrower than expected BoE vote for easing. Elsewhere moves were modest. 

August 06, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 6 Aug
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August 6, 2025 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally weaker, assisted by a more dovish tone from Fed’s Kashkari and Cook. 

August 05, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 5 Aug
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August 5, 2025 7:38 PM UTC

Overview - The USD rose in Europe led by USD/JPY, but slipped in North America, led by EUR/USD. 

August 04, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 4 Aug
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August 4, 2025 7:18 PM UTC

Overview - It was a subdued day in FX markets though USD/JPY was slightly softer despite gains in equities. 

August 01, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Aug
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August 1, 2025 8:02 PM UTC

Overview - Weak US employment data for July, particularly revisions to May and June, sent the USD sharply lower. 

This week's five highlights
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August 1, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

U.S.-EU Trade Agreement More a Framework Than a full Deal
No TACO From Trump
FOMC leaves rates unchanged
Consensus to hold for Bank of Canada 
BoJ As Expected

July 31, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 31 Jul
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July 31, 2025 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - JPY weakness after the BoJ meeting was the story of the day though the USD was marginally firmer elsewhere. 

July 30, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Jul
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July 30, 2025 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced on strong US data and a hawkish tone from Fed’s Powell. 

July 25, 2025

This week's five highlights
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July 25, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Japan's LDP Likely Lose Control of the Japan Upper House
Mission Accomplished for Japan?
Trump Deals with Japan, Philippines and Indonesia
USD/JPY Consolidating
ECB Policy ‘On Hold’ Leaves Easing Door Open

July 18, 2025

This week's five highlights
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July 18, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Trump’s Tariffs and Markets
This Week's Fed Speakers
And Slate of U.S. Data Showing Limited Tariff pass-through 
China: GDP Resilient in Q2
UK Services Inflation Fails to Fall Further

July 17, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Jul
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July 17, 2025 7:38 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer, the gains coming largely before what was generally positive US data. 

July 16, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Jul
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July 16, 2025 8:00 PM UTC

Overview - The USD had a volatile North American session, plunging on a report that Trump was about to fire Fed Chairman Powell, before seeing a partial recovery after Trump denied he was planning to do so.  

July 15, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Jul
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July 15, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - The USD, with UST yields, rebounded to finish higher after a brief dip on a slightly softer than expected US core CPI. 

July 14, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Jul
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July 14, 2025 7:33 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was mostly stronger though EUR/USD was relatively resilient, rising in Europe before slipping back in North America.  The NOK was stronger despite slippage in oil. 

July 11, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Jul
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July 11, 2025 7:59 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was mostly little changed, awaiting fresh tariff developments, though USD/JPY rose with UST yields. Weak GDP data weighed on the GBP but a strong rise in employment gave the CAD some support. 

This week's five highlights
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July 11, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Trump's latest Tariffs
This Week's Fed Speakers
RBA Does not Cut to Market's Surprise
RBNZ Holding on to Their Last Cut
Another Downside Surprise for UK GDP 

July 10, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Jul
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July 10, 2025 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer, mostly versus the Europeans, assisted by a fall in initial claims. 

July 09, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Jul
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July 9, 2025 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly softer as UST yields slipped in a largely subdued day. 

July 08, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Jul
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July 8, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally stronger with UST yields, led by USD/JPY, though finished off its highs. 

Asia Summary and Highlights 8 Jul
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July 8, 2025 5:40 AM UTC

RBA did not cut, against market expectations 
Trump says may adjust tariffs for some countries
Trump says August 1 tariff deadline is firm, but he is open to other ideas

July 07, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Jul
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July 7, 2025 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was stronger, particularly after Trump announced tariffs against various countries, starting with Japan and South Korea. USD/JPY led the way but gains there were steady through the day with the tariff announcement having more initial impact elsewhere. 

July 04, 2025

This week's five highlights
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July 4, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Trump Tariffs: Update
Some signs of slowing activity in U.S. June Employment 
These Week's Fed Speaker
DXY Fresh Lows
EZ HICP and ECB Strategy

July 03, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Jul
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July 3, 2025 7:42 PM UTC

Overview - The USD bounced on a stronger than expected US employment headlines but with details mixed only USD/JPY was able to sustain its gain, responding to higher UST yields. 

July 02, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 2 Jul
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July 2, 2025 8:05 PM UTC

Overview - Fiscal worries saw the GBP particularly weak. Elsewhere the USD reversed European gains in North America. 

July 01, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Jul
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July 1, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped in Europe though reversed its losses in North America, supported by stronger job openings. 

June 30, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Jun
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June 30, 2025 7:50 PM UTC

Overview - The USD weakened in North America after being little changed in the European morning. 

June 27, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Jun
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June 27, 2025 8:07 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly firmer, most notably versus the CAD after Trump broke of trade negotiations with Canada. 

This week's five highlights
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June 27, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

The Fragile Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel
Ukraine War Continuing Probability is Now at 70%
This Week's Slate of Fed Speakers
Seems to be tilted dovish
And Could Pressure the DXY

June 26, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 26 Jun
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June 26, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer in both Europe and North America, with eyes on the Fed more than mixed US data. 

June 25, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 25 Jun
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June 25, 2025 7:39 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced in Europe, USD/JPY leading, but fell back in North America, EUR/USD leading. 

June 24, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Jun
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June 24, 2025 7:39 PM UTC

Overview - The USD consolidated in Europe before seeing renewed slippage in North America as Powell’s testimony, while cautious over easing, sustained hopes for lower rates should inflation avoid an expected acceleration on tariffs. 

June 23, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Jun
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June 23, 2025 7:37 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced in Europe but reversed in North America on dovish comments from Fed’s Bowman. 

June 20, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Jun
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June 20, 2025 7:28 PM UTC

Overview - Friday saw a sharp rise in EUR/JPY as USD/JPY and EUR/USD both advanced.  

This week's five highlights
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June 20, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Fed Hold Then Cautious Easing
Labour Market Softness Triggers a Dovish BoE Hold 
SNB Cut to Zero, But Negative Rates an Option
Norges Bank Coming (Very) Late to the Party
Riksbank Cuts and Flags Possible Further Move

June 18, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 18 Jun
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June 18, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw a modest reaction to the FOMC announcement, but ended firmer after Chairman Powell’s press conference. 

Asia Summary and Highlights 18 Jun
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June 18, 2025 5:14 AM UTC

The broad equity market remains choppy on geopolitical tension

June 17, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Jun
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June 17, 2025 7:54 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw broad based gains on Middle East risks, despite weak US economic data. 

June 16, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Jun
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June 16, 2025 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced versus the JPY but was weaker versus the riskier currencies as hopes built for an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Equities and UST yields advanced while oil slipped.

June 13, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Jun
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June 13, 2025 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - North America saw the USD correct from gains in Asia and North America, though the correction lost momentum after an Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel. 

This week's five highlights
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June 13, 2025 10:00 AM UTC

Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Facilities and Key Target
China and July 9 U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Deadline
U.S. May CPI Shows Little tariff pass-through
Soft U.S. May PPI but recent revisions have been large
UK GDP Overstating Activity

June 12, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Jun
Freemium Article

June 12, 2025 7:20 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer, particularly versus the EUR, with most of the move coming before weak US PPI and initial claims data. 

June 11, 2025

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Jun
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June 11, 2025 7:54 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer after a weak US CPI, though less so against riskier currencies as equities struggled.