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EUR/USD declines as US NFP looms large

February 6, 2025, 1:14:36 PM UTC
EUR/USD corrects to near 1.0360 in Thursday’s North American session.
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GBP/JPY dives to near 188.40 as all BoE members support 25-bps interest rate reduction

February 6, 2025, 1:08:00 PM UTC
The GBP/JPY pair faces an intense sell-off and dives vertically to near 188.40 in Thursday’s North American session, the lowest level seen in two months.
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Russia Central Bank Reserves $ increased to $620.8B from previous $619.7B

February 6, 2025, 1:00:36 PM UTC
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ increased to $620.8B from previous $619.7B
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Gold flirts with more upside after nervous session on Bessent and Trump comments

February 6, 2025, 12:56:48 PM UTC
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) has erased earlier losses from this Thursday and bounces back up, entering its sixth day of gains in its February rally. The slide was mainly triggered by comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said that the Trump administration's focus is on bringing down 10-year Treasury yields, not the Federal Reserve's (Fed) benchmark short-term interest rate, Bloomberg reports.
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BoE Press Conference: Governor Bailey speaks on policy outlook after lowering bank rate by 25 bps

February 6, 2025, 12:54:14 PM UTC
The Bank of England (BoE) will announce its decision on monetary policy on Thursday after completing the first meeting of 2025.
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Bailey speech: Government commitment to long-term structural reforms will help confidence

February 6, 2025, 12:52:42 PM UTC
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following the decision to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the February meeting.
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US Dollar pops ahead of weekly Jobless Claims with Fed no longer a target for Trump

February 6, 2025, 12:52:39 PM UTC
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar against six major currencies, pops higher ahead of the United States (US) trading session on Thursday, trading slightly above 108.00 at the time of writing. The move comes after
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Bailey speech: Consumers are more price conscious and holding back on spending

February 6, 2025, 12:43:29 PM UTC
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following the decision to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the February meeting.
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Bailey speech: We expect to be able to cut bank rate further

February 6, 2025, 12:36:27 PM UTC
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following the decision to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the February meeting.
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United States Challenger Job Cuts: 49.795K (January) vs 38.792K

February 6, 2025, 12:30:35 PM UTC
United States Challenger Job Cuts: 49.795K (January) vs 38.792K
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Pound Sterling plummets as BoE reduces interest rates, with 9-0 vote split

February 6, 2025, 12:16:00 PM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) plummets against its major peers in Thursday's early North American session as the Bank of England (BoE) has reduced interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.5%.
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Mexico Consumer Confidence: 47.1 (January) vs previous 47.3

February 6, 2025, 12:03:18 PM UTC
Mexico Consumer Confidence: 47.1 (January) vs previous 47.3
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Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a dipped from previous 47.1 to 46.7 in January

February 6, 2025, 12:02:15 PM UTC
Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a dipped from previous 47.1 to 46.7 in January
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United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Hike in line with forecasts (0)

February 6, 2025, 12:01:47 PM UTC
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Hike in line with forecasts (0)
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United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (4.5%)

February 6, 2025, 12:00:59 PM UTC
United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (4.5%)
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United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Unchanged came in at 0, below expectations (1)

February 6, 2025, 12:00:46 PM UTC
United Kingdom BoE MPC Vote Rate Unchanged came in at 0, below expectations (1)
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USD/MXN: Short-term price action to remain between 20.12/20.00 and 21.00 – Societe Generale

February 6, 2025, 11:41:52 AM UTC
USD/MXN carved out an interim high near 21.28 earlier this week and re-integrated within its multi-month range; this denotes lack of steady upward momentum, Societe Generale’s FX analysts note.
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CHF: SNB interest rates can turn negative again later this year – Rabobank

February 6, 2025, 11:36:29 AM UTC
The next SNB policy meeting is not scheduled until March 20, Rabobank’s FX analyst Jane Foley notes.
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Markets price-in a BOJ policy rate of 0.75% by year-end – BBH

February 6, 2025, 11:32:51 AM UTC
JPY is outperforming. Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy board member Naoki Tamura argued for a faster normalization cycle, BBH FX analysts note.
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USD/CNH: To trade in a range between 7.2650 and 7.3050 – UOB Group

February 6, 2025, 11:29:19 AM UTC
US Dollar (USD) is expected to trade in a range between 7.2650 and 7.3050. In the longer run, outlook is mixed; USD could trade in a 7.2430/7.3580 range for now, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Gold hits another fresh record – ING

February 6, 2025, 11:15:41 AM UTC
Gold rallied to a new all-time high amid trade war concerns that risk higher inflation and slower economic growth, spurring demand for safe-haven assets, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey notes.
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GBP: Sterling could hand back recent gains – ING

February 6, 2025, 10:45:10 AM UTC
The Bank Of England's (BoE) trade-weighted sterling index has rallied 1.7% since the middle of January. The recovery from the gilt-triggered January sell-off has undoubtedly been helped by the rally in US Treasuries.
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NZD/USD: Has a chance to edge above 0.5705 before levelling off – UOB Group

February 6, 2025, 10:43:44 AM UTC
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could edge above 0.5705 before levelling off; the next resistance at 0.5725 is unlikely to come under threat. In the longer run, there has been a tentative buildup in momentum; NZD could rise gradually to 0.5725, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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AUD/USD: Can edge higher and test 0.6310 – UOB Group

February 6, 2025, 10:42:11 AM UTC
While conditions remain overbought, AUD could edge higher and test 0.6310. A sustained rise above this level is unlikely. In the longer run, If AUD closes above 0.6310, it could trigger an advance to 0.6355, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USD: Dollar bull trend situation report – ING

February 6, 2025, 10:40:34 AM UTC
The DXY dollar index is roughly 2% off its recent highs and the question for investors is whether a further 1-2% is required.
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USD/JPY: Might not be able to break the significant support at 151.80 – UOB Group

February 6, 2025, 10:36:43 AM UTC
US Dollar (USD) could drop further; given the oversold conditions, it might not be able to break the significant support at 151.80. In the longer run, outlook for USD is negative but note the significant support level at 151.80, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Gains ahead of BoE’s policy decision

February 6, 2025, 10:29:42 AM UTC
The EUR/GBP pair rises to near 0.8333 in Thursday’s European session.
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Saudis boost official selling prices – ING

February 6, 2025, 10:24:57 AM UTC
The oil market sold off yesterday despite US President Trump’s directive to increase economic pressure on Iran, which would include targeting oil exports from the country. Instead, the market focused on the tariff story, a theme likely to dictate sentiment for much of this year.
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Spain 10-y Obligaciones Auction dipped from previous 2.743% to 2.23%

February 6, 2025, 10:05:57 AM UTC
Spain 10-y Obligaciones Auction dipped from previous 2.743% to 2.23%
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Spain 3-y Bond Auction dipped from previous 2.586% to 2.388%

February 6, 2025, 10:05:40 AM UTC
Spain 3-y Bond Auction dipped from previous 2.586% to 2.388%
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