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Will retail sales weigh on British pound?
The British pound is almost unchanged on Thursday, trading at 1.2342 in the European session. Markets brace for another decline in retail sales All eyes will be on the UK's December retail sales, which will be released on Friday. The UK consumer has been holding tight to the purse strings, which is bad news for an economy that has tipped into recession.
19-01-2023 08:16 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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AUD/USD slides after soft Aussie job report
The Australian dollar has extended its slide on Thursday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6884 in Europe, down 0.82%. Australian employment data disappoints Australia's December employment report was weaker than expected, sending the Australian dollar sharply lower.
19-01-2023 05:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Recession bound, Yellen restarts talks with China, BOJ, oil higher, gold holds $1900, bitcoin weakens
US stocks declined after traders digested softer economic readings that are starting to raise growth concerns. ​ The ‘bad news is good news’ rally ran out of steam as investors started to realize a recession is coming. US data A swathe of economic data confirmed that disinflation trends clearly remain in place. ​ Recession-bound risks are rising after a larger-than-expected PPI decline, a major downshift in spending, and plunging industrial production. This round of falling PPI pressures comp
18-01-2023 14:30 GMT by Edward Moya
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Australian dollar hits 5-month high on soft US data
The Australian dollar punched across the symbolic 70 line earlier on Wednesday, for the first time since August. The Aussie has given up all of these gains and is unchanged at 0.6986 in the North American session. US retail sales fall December didn't bring much cheer to retailers, as the traditional holiday season was a massive disappointment.
18-01-2023 11:52 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Pound jumps as inflation eases
The British pound is in full flight upwards on Wednesday. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2393, up 0.86%. UK inflation slows UK inflation eased for a second straight month in December.
18-01-2023 09:09 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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US Close: A busy Tuesday (China’s GDP, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Empire, ECB),  Commodities mixed, Cryptos soften
US stocks are wavered as traders digest mixed bank earnings, a disheartening Empire manufacturing report, and as Treasuries rally at the front-end of the curve. The Dow’s decline is mostly thanks to Goldman Sachs massive earnings miss.  China’s GDP The good outweighs the bad with the outlook for China’s economic future.  China’s latest swathe of economic data points provide significant optimism that their reopening momentum could impress throughout the year.
17-01-2023 14:02 GMT by Edward Moya
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Canadian dollar shrugs as CPI declines
It has been a quiet day in the currency markets, and the Canadian dollar has followed suit. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3386, down 0.15%. Canada's inflation heads lower Inflation in Canada slowed to 6.3% y/y in December, down from 6.8% a month earlier and matching the consensus.
17-01-2023 10:27 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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EUR/USD drifting, eurozone inflation next
The euro continues to drift this week and is trading close to the 1.0820 line. This follows last week's sharp gains of 1.8%. German inflation falls - will eurozone follow suit? German Final CPI came in at -0.8% m/m in December, matching the forecast and unchanged from November.
17-01-2023 07:36 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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USD/JPY - Calm before the storm?
The Japanese yen is in calm waters on Tuesday, as the Bank of Japan's two-day meeting starts today. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 128.76, up 0.18%. Markets eye BOJ meeting The markets are keeping a close eye on the BOJ meeting.
17-01-2023 05:13 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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USD/JPY ends nasty slide
USD/JPY is in positive territory on Monday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 128.50, up 0.52%. The yen had an excellent week, climbing over 3% and trading at levels not seen since May 2022. Will BoJ deliver more policy moves at meeting? The Bank of Japan holds a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday in what could be one of the highlights of the week.
16-01-2023 09:11 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Australian dollar edges lower
The Australian dollar has edged lower on Friday, after jumping close to 1% a day earlier. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6950, down 0.26%. US inflation slows in December  US inflation was expected to fall in December and there were no surprises.
13-01-2023 07:27 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Volatile session after another cool CPI report, Fed’s Harker/Collins support another downshift, Claims suggest labor still too strong, Oil rallies on weaker dollar, Gold tests $1900, Bitcoin nears $18,500
US stocks initially rallied as inflation continues to ease and as Fed members are clearly signaling a smaller tightening pace going forward.  The dollar also headed lower as a subdued inflation report should let the Fed slow their hiking pace again. It became clear fairly quickly that stocks would not hold onto initial gains as we will likely remain being data-dependent going forward. The labor market is still hot and much of the relief we saw with energy prices appears to be going away this mon
12-01-2023 10:28 GMT by Edward Moya
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Japanese yen jumps on BoJ report
The Japanese yen has awoken from this week's slumber and is sharply higher on Thursday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 130.96, down 1.16%. BOJ may be planning review of policy The BOJ has been in the headlines since the December meeting when it widened the band around its 10-year bond yield target.
12-01-2023 05:02 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Japanese yen edges lower
The Japanese yen continues to have a quiet week. USD/JPY has edged up 0.20% and is trading at 132.50. Markets await US inflation report There is optimism in the air ahead of the US inflation report for December.
11-01-2023 11:55 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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