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Pound Sterling extends gains against US Dollar as hit from US debt downgrade lingers
The Pound Sterling (GBP) rises to near 1.3380 against the US Dollar (USD) during European trading hours on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair gains for a second consecutive day as the US Dollar continues to suffer due to a one-notch downgrade in the United States (US) sovereign credit by Moody’s Rating.
Tue, May 20
PBOC cuts Loan Prime Rates in May, as expected
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced a cut in its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) on Tuesday. The one-year LPR was cut from 3.1% to 3.00%, while the five-year LPR was cut from 3.60% to 3.50%.
Tue, May 20
Japan’s Kato hints at plans to speak with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on FX this week
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Tuesday that he expects any talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to be based on this understanding of foreign exchange.
Tue, May 20
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Australian Dollar remains subdued following PBoC’s Interest Rate Decision, RBA eyed
The Australian Dollar (AUD) dips against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, following a gain of over 0.50% in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair remains under pressure after the People's Bank of China (PBoC) announced its Interest Rate Decision.
Tue, May 20
China says US undermined the consensus reached in Geneva tariff talks
China on Monday accused the US of undermining the two countries’ preliminary trade agreement after the US issued an industry warning against using Chinese chips that singled out Huawei, per CNBC.
Tue, May 20
US Treasury Sec. Bessent warns of tariffs rates to ‘reciprocal’ level if no trade deal
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN News on Sunday, President Donald “Trump has put them on notice that if you do not negotiate in good faith, you will ratchet back up to your April 2 level.”
Mon, May 19
China’s NBS: Economy grew steadily in face of pressure
Following the publication of the high-impact China’s April activity data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) expressed its outlook on the economy during its press conference on Monday.
Mon, May 19
BoJ’s Uchida: Will keep raising rates if economy, prices improve in line with our forecast
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Tuesday that the central bank “will keep raising interest rates if economy, prices improve in line with our forecast.”
Mon, May 19
Japan's PM Ishiba: Cannot accept US tariffs on autos
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday, speaking in the parliament this Monday, showed reluctance to accept US tariffs, including for cars, and said that seeking a win-win deal with the US is the key.
Mon, May 19
Moody's downgrades US debt to AA1, citing rising interest costs and unsustainable debt growth
Moody's Ratings agency downgraded the US's sovereign debt credit rating after the market close on Friday. According to Moody's, the US is facing rising debt funding costs that far exceed those of similar government debt loads.
Mon, May 19
BoJ’s Nakamura: Economic uncertainty heightening, so cautious policy approach necessary
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Friday that “uncertainty over economic outlook heightening, so cautious monetary policy approach is necessary.”
Fri, May 16
Trump administration split on timing of adding Chinese chipmakers to export blacklist - FT
The Financial Times reported late Thursday that the Trump administration has planned to put a number of Chinese chipmaking companies on an export blacklist (the “entity list”).
Fri, May 16
Gold price skyrockets on soft US data, falling US yields and geopolitical jitters
Gold price rallied sharply on Thursday after hitting a weekly low of $3,120, posting solid gains of over 1.40%, boosted by broad US Dollar weakness due to a nifty Producer Price Index (PPI) report in the United States (US).
Thu, May 15
Pound Sterling gains as UK GDP data beats estimates
The Pound Sterling (GBP) attracts bids against its peers in European trading hours on Thursday following the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
Thu, May 15
Japanese Yen seems poised to appreciate further amid hawkish BoJ expectations
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades with a positive bias against its American counterpart for the third straight day on Thursday and for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's late pullback from the weekly high.
Thu, May 15
Pound Sterling comes under pressure as UK labor market cools down
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades with caution against its peers on Tuesday after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) labor market data for the three months ending March. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the ILO Unemployment Rate accelerated to 4.5%, as expected, from 4.4% ...
Tue, May 13
TRUMP meme coin claws back gains as top holders notified of dinner with President Trump
TRUMP meme coin has slashed gains to hover at $12.51 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The broad-based bearish wave has seen Bitcoin (BTC) retrace below $101,000, reflecting potential profit-taking after almost a week of persistent gains.
Tue, May 13
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US will cut "de minimis" tariffs on China shipments from 120% to 54%
Citing a White House executive order, Reuters reported on Tuesday that the US will cut "de minimis" tariffs on China shipments from 120% to 54%, with a minimum flat fee of $100 to remain.
Tue, May 13
US CPI set to show steady inflation as focus turns to early tariff impact
The high-impact United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report for April will be published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday at 12:30 GMT.
Tue, May 13
US Trade Rep. Greer: If things don’t work out, China tariffs can go back up
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said late Monday that China has agreed to remove countermeasures. However, if things don’t work out, China tariffs can go back up.
Tue, May 13
