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ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on policy outlook after leaving rates unchanged in October
October 30, 2025, 2:07:32 PM UTC
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
ReadLagarde speech: Longer term inflation expectations around 2%
October 30, 2025, 2:02:55 PM UTC
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
ReadLagarde speech: Labour demand has cooled
October 30, 2025, 1:56:32 PM UTC
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
ReadGold holds steady below $4,000 amid Fed caution and easing US-China tensions
October 30, 2025, 1:49:33 PM UTC
Gold (XAU/USD) steadies on Thursday after a volatile session, as traders digest the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate cut and cautious monetary policy outlook.
ReadEUR/USD steadies as ECB keeps rates unchanged, Lagarde presser eyed
October 30, 2025, 1:41:31 PM UTC
The Euro (EUR) shows limited reaction to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision on Thursday, with EUR/USD struggling to stage a meaningful recovery after recent losses.
ReadEurozone ECB Main Refinancing Operations Rate in line with forecasts (2.15%)
October 30, 2025, 1:15:36 PM UTC
Eurozone ECB Main Refinancing Operations Rate in line with forecasts (2.15%)
ReadEurozone ECB Rate On Deposit Facility meets forecasts (2%)
October 30, 2025, 1:15:33 PM UTC
Eurozone ECB Rate On Deposit Facility meets forecasts (2%)
ReadGermany annual CPI inflation edges lower to 2.3% in October vs. 2.2% expected
October 30, 2025, 1:09:52 PM UTC
Annual inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 2.3% in October's preliminary estimate from 2.4% in September, Germany's Federal Statistical Office reported on Thursday. This print came in above the market expectation of 2.2%.
ReadGBP little changed but undertone is soft – Scotiabank
October 30, 2025, 1:05:30 PM UTC
Pound Sterling (GBP) is little changed on the session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadEUR outperforms modestly on firmer EZ GDP – Scotiabank
October 30, 2025, 1:04:13 PM UTC
Stronger than expected Q3 GDP from France (+0.5% Q/Q) helped lift Eurozone growth to a better–than-expected 0.2% in the quarter and 1.3% in the year, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadEUR/JPY holds near record highs as Yen weakens after BoJ; ECB decision eyed
October 30, 2025, 1:02:51 PM UTC
The Euro (EUR) is holding firm against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after surging to record highs earlier in the day, as the Yen remains broadly weaker across major peers following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision.
ReadCAD drifts back to the mid-1.39s – Scotiabank
October 30, 2025, 1:02:31 PM UTC
The Bank of Canada (BoC) delivered a downbeat assessment of the outlook amid a “structural” shift in the economy resulting from US trade policies, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadGermany Consumer Price Index (YoY) registered at 2.3% above expectations (2.2%) in October
October 30, 2025, 1:00:55 PM UTC
Germany Consumer Price Index (YoY) registered at 2.3% above expectations (2.2%) in October
ReadRussia Central Bank Reserves $ fell from previous $742.4B to $731.2B
October 30, 2025, 1:00:40 PM UTC
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ fell from previous $742.4B to $731.2B
ReadGermany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) in line with forecasts (2.3%) in October
October 30, 2025, 1:00:08 PM UTC
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) in line with forecasts (2.3%) in October
ReadGermany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) came in at 0.3%, above forecasts (0.2%) in October
October 30, 2025, 1:00:07 PM UTC
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) came in at 0.3%, above forecasts (0.2%) in October
ReadGermany Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.3% above expectations (0.2%) in October
October 30, 2025, 1:00:06 PM UTC
Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.3% above expectations (0.2%) in October
ReadUSD mixed following Fed decision – Scotiabank
October 30, 2025, 12:59:58 PM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) is mixed to slightly firmer as markets grapple with a range of issues driving market sentiment, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
ReadEUR/USD accelerates its downtrend ahead of the ECB's decision
October 30, 2025, 12:59:12 PM UTC
EUR/USD is coming under growing bearish pressure heading into the outcome of the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy decision on Thursday.
ReadGold Price Forecast: XAU/USD consolidates losses below $4,000
October 30, 2025, 12:32:45 PM UTC
Gold is going through a mild recovery on Thursday, following a four-day losing streak.
ReadMexico Gross Domestic Product (YoY) in line with expectations (-0.2%) in 3Q
October 30, 2025, 12:01:10 PM UTC
Mexico Gross Domestic Product (YoY) in line with expectations (-0.2%) in 3Q
ReadMexico Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) meets forecasts (-0.3%) in 3Q
October 30, 2025, 12:00:37 PM UTC
Mexico Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) meets forecasts (-0.3%) in 3Q
ReadUSD/CHF gains as Fed signals slower easing, US-China trade relations improve
October 30, 2025, 11:55:48 AM UTC
USD/CHF trades higher around 0.8000 on Thursday, up 0.20% for the day. The US Dollar (USD) finds support after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a widely expected 25 basis-point rate cut to a range of 3.75%–4.00%, while signaling a slower pace of future easing.
ReadUS Dollar Index (DXY) rises past 99.00 amid trade deal, hawkish Fed
October 30, 2025, 11:51:51 AM UTC
The US Dollar is trading higher for the second consecutive day against a basket of currencies.
ReadUSD/CAD steadies below 200-day MA after BOC hawkish cut – BBH
October 30, 2025, 11:17:32 AM UTC
USD/CAD holds under its 200-day moving average near 1.3950 after the Bank of Canada delivered a 25bps policy rate cut to 2.25%.
ReadNZD/USD nears resistance at 0.5800 amid firmer tone – BBH
October 30, 2025, 11:14:57 AM UTC
NZD/USD edges higher toward 0.5800 as New Zealand’s ANZ business outlook survey shows improving sentiment, with business confidence and expected own activity reaching multi-month highs.
ReadPound Sterling weakens against US Dollar on positive Trump-Xi trade talks
October 30, 2025, 11:14:53 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) drops to near 1.3185 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.
ReadFOMC Watch: December is far from a foregone conclusion – ABN AMRO
October 30, 2025, 11:12:30 AM UTC
The FOMC lowered its policy rate by 25 bps to the 3.75-4.00% range. There were two dissents, with Miran favouring a half-point cut, and Schmid favoring no cut. The Schmid dissent came as a surprise, and likely reflects wider disagreement and uncertainty going forward.
ReadUSD/JPY soars to near 154.00 as Japanese Yen plunges after BoJ’s policy announcement
October 30, 2025, 11:10:04 AM UTC
The USD/JPY pair trades 0.8% higher to near 154.00 during the European trading session on Thursday. The pair strengthens as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board following the Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy announcement earlier in the day.
ReadEUR/USD rebounds above 1.1600 after Fed-driven dip – BBH
October 30, 2025, 11:09:06 AM UTC
EUR/USD retraced earlier losses to trade above 1.1600 ahead of the ECB meeting, where the policy rate is widely expected to remain at 2.00%. Strong Q3 GDP growth and stable inflation reinforce the view that the bar for further easing is high, keeping the euro supported, BBH FX analysts report.
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