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Russia Central Bank Reserves $ up to $600.7B from previous $598.3B

April 18, 2024, 1:00:39 PM UTC
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ up to $600.7B from previous $598.3B
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Oil erases intraday loss with Iran threatening to target nuclear sites in Israel

April 18, 2024, 12:59:33 PM UTC
Oil prices are erasing earlier losses after harsh rhetoric from Iran which said it is ready to respond when Israel should retaliate. More specific, Iran vowed to target several nuclear sites in Israel, which would mean substantial damage on
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US: Initial Jobless Claims increased below estimates last week

April 18, 2024, 12:51:20 PM UTC
US citizens that applied for unemployment insurance benefits increased by 212K in the week ending April 13 according to the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday.
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Mexican Peso traces out a line after Banxico Heath’s comments

April 18, 2024, 12:47:36 PM UTC
The Mexican Peso (MXN) traces a flat line on most charts on Thursday, as traders digest the previous day’s gains prompted by comments from Banxico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath.
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US Dollar flips into the green on upbeat Jobless numbers

April 18, 2024, 12:46:40 PM UTC
The US Dollar is turning green against most major peers after this Thursday's data underlined yet again the US Dollar exceptionalism. Upbeat surprises all around for the weekly
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EUR/USD executes U-turn after Lagarde’s hawkish comments

April 18, 2024, 12:45:45 PM UTC
EUR/USD is trading in the 1.0680s on Thursday, marginally higher on the day, building on the U-turn it began midweek after touching down at the 1.0601 lows of April.
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AUD/USD ticks higher as RBA also expected to delay cutting interest rates

April 18, 2024, 12:43:50 PM UTC
AUD/USD climbs about a tenth of a percent into the 0.6440s on Thursday, continuing the correction of the steep sell-off in the pair at the start of April.
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ECB's Villeroy: Barring a major surprise, we should cut rates in next meeting

April 18, 2024, 12:42:55 PM UTC
French central bank head and European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday that they could cut rates in the next meeting, barring a major surprise, per Reuters.
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US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index jumps to 15.5 in April vs. 1.5 expected

April 18, 2024, 12:39:38 PM UTC
The Diffusion Index for current general activity of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Manufacturing Survey rose sharply to 15.5 in April from 3.2 in March.
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Gold price capitalizes on Middle East tensions, correction in US Dollar

April 18, 2024, 12:39:13 PM UTC
Gold price (XAU/USD) rebounds to $2,380 in Thursday’s early American session after posting losses on Wednesday.
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Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) fell from previous 0.3% to 0% in February

April 18, 2024, 12:31:26 PM UTC
Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) fell from previous 0.3% to 0% in February
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ECB's Knot: Not uncomfortable with market pricing of rate cuts

April 18, 2024, 12:31:00 PM UTC
In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Klaas Knot said that he expects a "cautious slide" in key rates after June.
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United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey came in at 15.5, above forecasts (1.5) in April

April 18, 2024, 12:30:54 PM UTC
United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey came in at 15.5, above forecasts (1.5) in April
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United States Continuing Jobless Claims fell from previous 1.817M to 1.812M in April 5

April 18, 2024, 12:30:50 PM UTC
United States Continuing Jobless Claims fell from previous 1.817M to 1.812M in April 5
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United States Initial Jobless Claims came in at 212K below forecasts (215K) in April 12

April 18, 2024, 12:30:44 PM UTC
United States Initial Jobless Claims came in at 212K below forecasts (215K) in April 12
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United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average increased to 214.5K in April 12 from previous 214.25K

April 18, 2024, 12:30:04 PM UTC
United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average increased to 214.5K in April 12 from previous 214.25K
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Pound Sterling edges higher as investors BoE delaying rate cuts

April 18, 2024, 12:23:43 PM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its upside to 1.2480 in Thursday’s early New York session.
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USD/CAD backtracks after strong rally in April

April 18, 2024, 11:01:18 AM UTC
USD/CAD is trading in the 1.3750s on Thursday, down roughly a tenth of a percent on the day as it continues to backtrack after the strong rally at the beginning of April.
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USD/CHF dips below 0.9100 as US Dollar corrects

April 18, 2024, 10:57:26 AM UTC
The USD/CHF pair falls below the round-level support of 0.9100 in Thursday’s European session.
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Little in Australia jobs report to suggest RBA is closer to cutting – TD Securities

April 18, 2024, 10:47:03 AM UTC
Analysts at TD Securities don't think that the latest employment data from Australia will bring the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) closer to lowering its policy rate.
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Strong risk of intervention to protect USD/JPY pushing through 155 – Rabobank

April 18, 2024, 10:42:41 AM UTC
Analysts at Rabobank share a brief outlook for the USD/JPY pair.
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USD/JPY rebounds from 154.00 as investors digest fears of Japan’s intervention

April 18, 2024, 10:03:10 AM UTC
The USD/JPY pair recovered intraday losses and rebounds to 154.40 in Thursday’s European session.
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Australia: Employment data does nothing to alter view of imminent RBA rate cut – Rabobank

April 18, 2024, 9:51:40 AM UTC
The Rabobank Research Team provided insights on Australia’s employment data for March and its implications on the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) interest rate outlook.
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Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) down to -0.4% in February from previous 0.8%

April 18, 2024, 9:01:54 AM UTC
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) down to -0.4% in February from previous 0.8%
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Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) up to 1.8% in February from previous 0.5%

April 18, 2024, 9:01:45 AM UTC
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) up to 1.8% in February from previous 0.5%
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Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) up to 0.8% in February from previous 0.5%

April 18, 2024, 9:01:26 AM UTC
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) up to 0.8% in February from previous 0.5%
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Spain 3-y Bond Auction up to 2.986% from previous 2.896%

April 18, 2024, 9:00:24 AM UTC
Spain 3-y Bond Auction up to 2.986% from previous 2.896%
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Spain 10-y Obligaciones Auction rose from previous 3.19% to 3.251%

April 18, 2024, 9:00:24 AM UTC
Spain 10-y Obligaciones Auction rose from previous 3.19% to 3.251%
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

April 18, 2024, 8:57:03 AM UTC
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to MCX data

April 18, 2024, 8:14:55 AM UTC
Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data from India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
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