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Australia boasts rare trade surplus with US on gold frenzy
By Wayne ColeSYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Australia has boasted its best three-month run of exports to the United States as President Donald Trump's tariff policies sparked a rush to buy gold, turning a rare U.S. trade surplus into a deficit.Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics out on Thur...Reuters
Thu, May 1
BOJ keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts
TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and slashed its growth forecasts on Thursday, as the hit to global demand from higher U.S. tariffs cloud the outlook for the country's fragile economic recovery.As widely expected, the board decided to keep the BOJ's short...Reuters
Thu, May 1
FOREX-Dollar takes a breather; yen waits on BOJ
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, May 1 (Reuters) - The dollar sloughed off weak U.S. data to steady on Thursday as investors focused on signs the trade war may be cooling down, while the yen was waiting on a central bank meeting in Japan.The dollar notched its largest monthly fall for 2-1/2 years thro...Reuters
Thu, May 1
RPT-COLUMN-Dazed and confused, markets brace for Trump's second 100 days: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, April 30 (Reuters) - The first 100 days of Trump 2.0 were incredibly turbulent for world markets, as tariff-fueled chaos wiped trillions of dollars off U.S. asset prices. What will the second 100 days of President Donald Trump's administration look like? They w...Reuters
Thu, May 1
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 162.00 as technical signals diverge
The EUR/JPY pair moved modestly lower on Wednesday, holding near the 162.00 area as it heads into the Asian session. Price action remained contained within a tight daily range, reflecting indecision among traders.
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Wed, Apr 30
FOREX-US dollar advances after GDP declines; other reports point to still solid economy
US GDP dragged down by imports; consumption still resilient US annual headline, core PCE slow in MarchUS rate futures price in four cuts in 2025By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar firmed against major currencies on a data-packed Wednesday after a report show...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts biggest monthly gain in 10 years on US tariff pivot
Canadian dollar gains 0.3% to 1.3788 per U.S. dollarFor the month, the loonie adds 4.3%GDP declines 0.2% in February10-year yield hits near two-week lowBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, April 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a six-month high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday and ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Mexican finance ministry says economy weathered global uncertainty in first quarter
MEXICO CITY, April 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's finance ministry said on Wednesday that solid employment, slowing inflation, and foreign investment helped mitigate the effects of global uncertainty on the Mexican economy during the first quarter.In a statement, the ministry also said oil income fell ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
FOREX-US dollar gains after GDP contraction; other data point to solid economy
US GDP weighed down by imports surge, but consumption remains resilientUS annual headline, core PCE slow in MarchUS rate futures price in four cuts in 2025By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rallied against major currencies on a data-packed Wednesday after a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Brazil finance minister says he expects to talk to Bessent soon
BRASILIA, April 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday he is working to establish a channel with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and a meeting between them should be scheduled soon.Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Russia's 2025 budget deficit seen rising to 1.5% of GDP because of cheaper oil
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=RUGDPYAP Poll dataBudget deficit seen at three times government target Median inflation forecast is 7.0% in 20252025 GDP growth seen at 1.6% MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's budget deficit is projected to be 1.5% of gr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US Treasury dealers recommend ending federal debt ceiling
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury's primary dealers say they would prefer to end the federal debt ceiling, as it likely increases debt service costs and market volatility and may hurt the dollar's reserve asset status, minutes of the Treasury Borrowing Adv...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
POLL-Russia's 2025 budget deficit seen rising to 1.5% of GDP because of cheaper oil
MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's budget deficit is projected to be 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, three times the government's target, as the country prepares for a prolonged period of low global oil prices, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Wednesday.Oil and gas rev...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
