News
Important Only
Gold edges down amid clash over status of US-China trade talks
Gold price (XAU/USD) is on the back foot on Friday, almost erasing all of Thursday’s gains, and looks set to close off this week in the red. The downmove comes amid increasing confusion on what is the status of the trade conflict between the United States (US) and China, with US President Donald..
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
Pound Sterling attracts bids on upbeat UK Retail Sales data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) bounces back against its major peers on Friday after the release of surprisingly positive United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales data for March. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that retail sales, a key measure of consumer spending, rose by 0.4%...
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
EUR/INR: Indian Rupee cross rates down at the start of the European session
Indian Rupee (INR) crosses trade with a negative bias at the start of Friday, according to FXStreet data. The Euro (EUR) to the Indian Rupee changes hands at 96.93, with the EUR/INR pair declining from its previous close at 97.19.Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
UK Retail Sales jump 0.4% MoM in March vs. -0.4% expected
The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales jumped 0.4% month-over-month (MoM) in March after advancing 0.7% in February, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday. Markets expected a 0.4% drop in the reported month.Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
US Dollar Index rebounds above 99.50 on US trade talks progress
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, edges higher to near 99.75 during the early European session on Friday amid positive developments in negotiations with allies India, Japan and South Korea.Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
JGB yields rise as strong Tokyo inflation revives BOJ rate hike expectations
TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose across the curve on Friday after Tokyo's inflation hit a two-year high, reviving bets for the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 4 basis points (bps) to 1.35%, its highest since A...
Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks
Indonesia wants "fair and square" relationship with U.S. Higher U.S. imports by Indonesia will not negatively impact other nationsTechnical discussions with U.S. to take place within next 2 weeks By Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA, April 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia is prioritisi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
ANALYSIS-Some European companies question US expansion amid tariff chaos
Erratic US trade policy causes rethink among smaller firmsSome expansion plans are halted, orders delayedGerman industry appears to "press pause button" in US -VDMABy Giulio Piovaccari, Christoph Steitz and Victoria Waldersee MILAN/FRANKFURT/BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Don...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
