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AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Tests nine-day support below 96.50 ahead of RBA policy decision
AUD/JPY tests the immediate support at the nine-day EMA of 96.34. The 14-day RSI remains just below the 50 mark, reinforcing the prevailing bearish momentum. The primary barrier appears around the descending channel’s upper boundary at the 97.00 level.
Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 18
European shares break record highs on Ukraine peace hopes
Asian shares and the dollar steadied on Tuesday, as traders waited on a rate cut in Australia and company earnings in China, while European shares marked record highs on the prospect of ramping up defence spending to back up any Ukraine peace deal.
Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
HSBC HK shares hit 11-1/2-year peak as investors back CEO's retrenchment attempt
Hong Kong shares of HSBC 0005.HK rise 1.6% to HK$86.85, their highest since August 2013, and set for a second session of gain; Stock on track for the biggest one-day rise since January 16; top gainer in Hang Seng Finance Index .HSNF, which climbs 0.3%.
Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Dollar wobbles, Aussie just below 2-month high ahead of RBA decision
Dollar wavers near two-month lows as tariff worries ebb Euro, sterling steady as focus on Ukraine peace talks Yen stands tall on rising odds of BOJ hikes this year RBA widely expected to cut rates by 25 bps later on TuesdayReuters
Tue, Feb 18
Ethereum Layer 1 accumulates $1.67 billion in fees from DeFi
On-chain data analytics platform Growthepie has revealed that the Ethereum Layer 1 blockchain has accumulated over $1.67 billion in gas fees from DeFi, accounting for over 30% of all the fees accumulated from all DeFi ecosystems. Base, ZKsync Era, and Arbitrum One are the chains taking the 2nd, 3rd,Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Gold inches higher on concerns over Trump tariff threats
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs continued to dominate sentiment, reinforcing bullion's appeal as a safe-haven asset amid fears of a potential global trade war.
Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
TSMC’s U.S. fab plans driven by customers, not Intel partnership, Morgan Stanley
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) (TSMC) will base its U.S. expansion decisions on customer demand and shareholder value rather than aiding rival Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), according to Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS).Investing.com
Tue, Feb 18
Ethereum Price Recovery: Analyst Predicts Blow Off Top To $3,300 In One Week, Here’s Why
The Ethereum price is showing strong signs of a potential breakout, as an analyst predicts a surge to $3,300 in just one week. This forecast shows Ethereum’s projected successful breach of a key resistance level, indicating an imminent price recovery to new highs.
NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Shein executive seeks to reassure investors after Trump crackdown on low-value imports
Fast-fashion retailer Shein's executive chairman Donald Tang told investors in a letter on Monday that "growth remains strong" despite the United States ending duty-free treatment of low-value ecommerce packages from China and hiking tariffs.Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Experts say Microsoft is not disrupting the channel: Jefferies
Investing.com -- Microsoft’s move to reduce Enterprise Agreement fees is not causing significant disruption for value-added resellers (VARs), as fee declines have been an ongoing trend and are a manageable part of the business.Investing.com
Tue, Feb 18
