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EUR/USD down sharply after US GDP data

April 25, 2024, 1:07:54 PM UTC
EUR/USD sherpa-treks higher on Thursday, with a foothold now above 1.0700 as it continues its labored recovery from the 1.0601 April lows.
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Russia Central Bank Reserves $: $603.2B vs $600.7B

April 25, 2024, 1:00:39 PM UTC
Russia Central Bank Reserves $: $603.2B vs $600.7B
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US GDP expands less that expected in Q1

April 25, 2024, 12:59:21 PM UTC
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will publish the first estimate of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the January-March period on Thursday.
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Oil flat after US GDP print, erasing bullish calls after drawn US inventories release

April 25, 2024, 12:57:16 PM UTC
Oil prices edge up on Thursday as traders digest the US Crude Inventory release, which was taken as bullish for near-term prices. Overall, the release showed a chunky draw of 6.368 million barrels, which puts the US inventory at its lowest level since
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Gold price advances as weak US Q1 GDP raises concerns over US economic outlook

April 25, 2024, 12:56:33 PM UTC
Gold price (XAU/USD) remains well-supported above the crucial support of $2,300 in Thursday’s early New York session.
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Mexican Peso weakens against USD after release of US GDP data

April 25, 2024, 12:54:08 PM UTC
The Mexican Peso (MXN), which is especially sensitive to risk aversion, trades overall lower on Thursday after weakening on souring market sentiment and rising geopolitical tensions.
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US weekly Initial Jobless Claims decline 207K vs. 214K expected

April 25, 2024, 12:53:08 PM UTC
There were 207,000 initial jobless claims in the week ending April 20, the weekly data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed on Thursday.
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US Dollar swings back higher on hot PCE and Price Index numbers under GDP

April 25, 2024, 12:52:38 PM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) is recovering after upbeat Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) print and upbeat Price Index numbers under the umbrella of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release. These elements ahead of the US PCE release on Friday
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United States Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ) increased to 3.4% in 1Q from previous 1.8%

April 25, 2024, 12:31:10 PM UTC
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ) increased to 3.4% in 1Q from previous 1.8%
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United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) above expectations (3.4%) in 1Q: Actual (3.7%)

April 25, 2024, 12:31:05 PM UTC
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) above expectations (3.4%) in 1Q: Actual (3.7%)
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United States Gross Domestic Product Price Index climbed from previous 1.7% to 3.1% in 1Q

April 25, 2024, 12:31:01 PM UTC
United States Gross Domestic Product Price Index climbed from previous 1.7% to 3.1% in 1Q
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United States Gross Domestic Product Annualized registered at 1.6%, below expectations (2.5%) in 1Q

April 25, 2024, 12:31:00 PM UTC
United States Gross Domestic Product Annualized registered at 1.6%, below expectations (2.5%) in 1Q
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United States Wholesale Inventories registered at -0.4%, below expectations (0.2%) in March

April 25, 2024, 12:30:50 PM UTC
United States Wholesale Inventories registered at -0.4%, below expectations (0.2%) in March
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United States Initial Jobless Claims came in at 207K, below expectations (214K) in April 19

April 25, 2024, 12:30:37 PM UTC
United States Initial Jobless Claims came in at 207K, below expectations (214K) in April 19
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United States Continuing Jobless Claims below forecasts (1.81M) in April 12: Actual (1.781M)

April 25, 2024, 12:30:36 PM UTC
United States Continuing Jobless Claims below forecasts (1.81M) in April 12: Actual (1.781M)
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United States Goods Trade Balance came in at $-91.8B below forecasts ($-91.2B) in March

April 25, 2024, 12:30:18 PM UTC
United States Goods Trade Balance came in at $-91.8B below forecasts ($-91.2B) in March
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United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average down to 213.25K in April 19 from previous 214.5K

April 25, 2024, 12:30:02 PM UTC
United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average down to 213.25K in April 19 from previous 214.5K
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USD/JPY climbs relentlessly ahead of BoJ meeting

April 25, 2024, 11:19:27 AM UTC
The USD/JPY trades higher on Thursday, rising into the mid 155.00s, on the back of a recent step-rise in US Treasury Bond yields as the pair shrugs off yet more verbal intervention from the Japanese Finance Minister (MOF) Sunichi Suzuki.
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NZD/USD Price Analysis: Extends winning spell to 0.5960

April 25, 2024, 11:10:09 AM UTC
The NZD/USD pair extends its winning streak for the fourth trading session on Thursday.
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Pound Sterling moves higher on upbeat UK outlook, US Q1 GDP in focus

April 25, 2024, 10:24:26 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) advances to near the psychological resistance of 1.2500 against the US Dollar (USD) in Thursday’s London session.
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South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 4.5% to 4.6% in March

April 25, 2024, 9:30:42 AM UTC
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 4.5% to 4.6% in March
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South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous 0.5% to 1.1% in March

April 25, 2024, 9:30:42 AM UTC
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous 0.5% to 1.1% in March
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Silver price today: Silver edges higher, according to FXStreet data

April 25, 2024, 9:22:37 AM UTC
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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USD/CAD moves below 1.3700 due to risk-on mood, US GDP awaited

April 25, 2024, 9:18:34 AM UTC
USD/CAD pares its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3670 during the European hours on Thursday.
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India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to MCX data

April 25, 2024, 9:07:23 AM UTC
Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data from India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
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GBP/JPY rallies to its highest level since August 2005 as traders look to BoJ on Friday

April 25, 2024, 9:02:37 AM UTC
GBP/JPY attracts strong follow-through buying for the third successive day on Thursday.
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ECB Economic Bulletin: Risks to economic growth remain tilted to the downside

April 25, 2024, 8:57:00 AM UTC
“The risks to economic growth remain tilted to the downside,” the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Economic Bulletin showed on Thursday.
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EUR/GBP falls to near 0.8550 as BoE could delay rate cuts

April 25, 2024, 8:39:46 AM UTC
The EUR/GBP cross continues to lose ground for the third consecutive session, trading around 0.8570 during the European session on Thursday.
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Gold price sticks to modest intraday gains ahead of US GDP, upside potential seems limited

April 25, 2024, 8:32:34 AM UTC
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its consolidative price move above the $2,300 mark during the Asian session on Thursday as traders more cues about the Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate-cut path before placing fresh directional bets.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD finds support near $27 as US Dollar edges down ahead of US data

April 25, 2024, 8:28:10 AM UTC
Silver Price (XAG/USD) finds interim support near $27 in Thursday’s European session after facing a sharp sell-off in the past week.
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