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EUR/CAD appreciates to near 1.6200 despite risk-off mood
EUR/CAD extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 1.6200 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross advances as the Euro (EUR) strengthens against its peers despite heightened risk aversion, largely driven by a weaker US Dollar (USD) amid the US–Greenland issue.Fxstreet
Tue, Jan 20
Taiwan 2025 export orders hit record on solid AI demand
2025 full-year orders at record $743.73 billionDec export orders +43.8% y/y vs +36.3% Reuters poll forecastOrders from China +15.0% y/y vs +17.6% in prior monthMinistry sees January orders between +45.7% and +49.9% y/yMinistry cautious about impact of US trade policy, geopolitical risksBy Faith Hung...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Denmark Economy Minister Lose: Can’t rule out ACI trade tool against US tariff threats
Denmark Economy Minister Stephanie Lose said during European trading hours on Tuesday that the government is keeping all options on the table with regards to a response to the United States (US) tariff threats on several European Union (EU) members.Fxstreet
Tue, Jan 20
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Greenland’s dispute is very different than other trade deals
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos that tariff threats by President Donald Trump on several European Union (EU) members over Greenland’s dispute is very different than the other trade deals.Fxstreet
Tue, Jan 20
Poland - Factors to Watch Jan 20
WARSAW, Jan 20 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Tuesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):BUDGETPolish President Karol Nawrocki said on X on Monday that he had signed the 2026 budget but sent it to the constitutional tribunal for checks that it adheres t...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
China's 2025 trade with North Korea rebounds to pre-COVID levels
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) - China's trade with North Korea in 2025 rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, customs data showed on Tuesday, as ties between the two countries improved after Kim Jong Un's visit to Beijing. Two-way trade value in 2025 rose 25% from a year earlier to $2.73...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
China plans new measures to spur consumption, shifts focus to services
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) - China plans to roll out new policies for 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle "prominent" supply-demand imbalances, with the services sector becoming a key focus, the country's state planner said on Tuesday.Chinese leaders have pledged to "...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Taiwan says it will lead 'democratic' high-tech supply chain with US
Taiwan, US struck deal on reducing tariffs last weekTaiwan to increase semiconductor investment in USTaiwan aims to lead AI revolution with USBy Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan aims to build a "democratic" high-tech supply chain with the United States and f...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
