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Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities fell from previous $17.85B to $3.77B in December

February 17, 2025, 1:30:36 PM UTC
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities fell from previous $17.85B to $3.77B in December
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Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities above forecasts ($14.23B) in December: Actual ($14.37B)

February 17, 2025, 1:30:34 PM UTC
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities above forecasts ($14.23B) in December: Actual ($14.37B)
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US Dollar flat with US markets closed and US officials set to meet Russian officials on Ukraine

February 17, 2025, 1:17:49 PM UTC
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is going nowhere this Monday and consolidates last week’s losses, trading flat at around 106.80 at the time of writing on Monday. The United
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EUR/USD struggles for more upside as investors gauge Trump tariffs threats on Eurozone

February 17, 2025, 1:17:25 PM UTC
EUR/USD tussles to extend its upside move above the psychological resistance of 1.0500 in Monday’s North American session.
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Canada Housing Starts s.a (YoY) below forecasts (250K) in January: Actual (239.7K)

February 17, 2025, 1:15:07 PM UTC
Canada Housing Starts s.a (YoY) below forecasts (250K) in January: Actual (239.7K)
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Gold tries to reclaim $2,900 with focus on Ukraine this week

February 17, 2025, 12:56:57 PM UTC
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) is orbiting around $2,900 again at the time of writing on Monday after its steep correction on Friday. While United States (US) markets are closed due to the President’s Day bank holiday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is not. On a
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Pound Sterling steadies ahead of UK labor market and inflation data

February 17, 2025, 11:55:47 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades steady against its major peers at the start of the week as investors turn cautious ahead of the United Kingdom (UK) employment data for three months ending December, which will be released on Tuesday.
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WTI trades cautiously above $70 as investors await Russia-Ukraine peace talks

February 17, 2025, 11:52:42 AM UTC
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades with caution above the seven-week low of $70.15 in Monday’s European session.
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Gas prices still remain elevated – ING

February 17, 2025, 10:44:19 AM UTC
European gas prices fell by a little more than 9% last week, the largest weekly decline since early January.
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USD/JPY: Lower on BoJ hike prospects – OCBC

February 17, 2025, 10:41:20 AM UTC
USD/JPY extended its decline as stronger 4Q GDP print (2.8% QoQ, saar) solidified expectations for another BoJ hike to be in due course.
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Oil prices are under pressure this morning – ING

February 17, 2025, 10:24:18 AM UTC
Despite the downward pressure on oil prices through much of last week, the market still managed to eke out a small gain with ICE Brent settling 0.11% higher on the week.
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DXY: Bearish crossover on the day – OCBC

February 17, 2025, 10:21:08 AM UTC
US Dollar (USD) longs continue to unwind as tariff concerns fade.
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GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a range between 1.2540 and 1.2620 – UOB Group

February 17, 2025, 10:16:30 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a range between 1.2540 and 1.2620 vs the US Dollar (USD).
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AUD/USD refreshes two-month high near 0.6370 ahead of RBA monetary policy

February 17, 2025, 10:15:00 AM UTC
The AUD/USD pair posts a fresh two-month low at 0.6373 in Monday’s European session.
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GBP: Focus on Tuesday's jobs data – ING

February 17, 2025, 10:08:48 AM UTC
This year's FX markets have told not to chase big definitive headlines or range breakouts, and this applies to GBP/USD at 1.2600/2610, ING’s FX analysts Chris Turner notes.
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Bailey speech: Q4 GDP figures do not change general story on the UK economy

February 17, 2025, 10:07:00 AM UTC
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures do not change general story on the UK economy.
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JPY: Higher odds of a 1.25% BOJ terminal rate over next two years – BBH

February 17, 2025, 10:03:32 AM UTC
Japanese Yen (JPY) is outperforming. Japan’s preliminary real GDP increased four ticks more than expected by 0.7% q/q in Q4 vs.
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Eurozone Trade Balance s.a.: €14.6B (December) vs €12.9B

February 17, 2025, 10:00:56 AM UTC
Eurozone Trade Balance s.a.: €14.6B (December) vs €12.9B
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Eurozone Trade Balance n.s.a. came in at €15.5B, above expectations (€14.4B) in December

February 17, 2025, 10:00:34 AM UTC
Eurozone Trade Balance n.s.a. came in at €15.5B, above expectations (€14.4B) in December
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USD: Sizing the correction – ING

February 17, 2025, 9:58:30 AM UTC
The Dollar Index (DXY) is down just over 3% from its early January high.
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ECB has scope to deliver on rate cut expectations – BBH

February 17, 2025, 9:33:39 AM UTC
EUR/USD is consolidating just under 1.0500. Over the weekend, ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta argued for looser monetary policy , BBH's FX analysts report.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

February 17, 2025, 9:30:30 AM UTC
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data.
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EUR/USD: Cautious optimism over a Ukraine peace deal – OCBC

February 17, 2025, 9:27:05 AM UTC
Euro (EUR) continued to drift higher vs the US Dollar (USD) on prospects of a Ukraine peace deal and on news of a delay in reciprocal tariffs.
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EUR: The focus on the run-up to the weekend elections in Germany – ING

February 17, 2025, 9:20:56 AM UTC
There is a lot of soul-searching underway in European capitals as leaders come to terms with last week's shock new direction for US foreign policy.
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EUR/USD: More likely to consolidate within a 1.0455/1.0515 range – UOB Group

February 17, 2025, 9:13:09 AM UTC
Instead of continuing to rise, Euro (EUR) is more likely to consolidate within a 1.0455/1.0515 range vs US Dollar (USD).
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD sticks to gains around $32.35 area, bullish bias remains

February 17, 2025, 9:07:42 AM UTC
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts dip-buyers near the $31.90 region at the start of a new week and stalls its retracement slide from the highest level since October 30, around the $33.35-$33.40 area touched on Friday.
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India Trade Deficit Government climbed from previous $21.94B to $22.99B in January

February 17, 2025, 9:05:01 AM UTC
India Trade Deficit Government climbed from previous $21.94B to $22.99B in January
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Italy Trade Balance EU: €-1.861B (December) vs previous €-1.816B

February 17, 2025, 9:02:04 AM UTC
Italy Trade Balance EU: €-1.861B (December) vs previous €-1.816B
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Italy Global Trade Balance came in at €5.98B, above expectations (€4.35B) in December

February 17, 2025, 9:01:25 AM UTC
Italy Global Trade Balance came in at €5.98B, above expectations (€4.35B) in December
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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Remains near 107.00, lower descending channel boundary

February 17, 2025, 8:57:38 AM UTC
The US Dollar Index (DXY) edges higher after registering losses in the previous two consecutive sessions, trading around 106.90 during the European hours on Monday.
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