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Japan Machine Tool Orders Rise 3.5%

Japan Machine Tool Orders Rise 3.5%

Japan’s machine tool orders increased for the fifth straight month in February, though at a slower pace compared to the previous two months, preliminary data from the Japan Machine Tool Builders Association, or JMTBA, showed on Tuesday. Machine tool orders climbed 3.5 percent year-on-year in February, following a 4.7 percent rise in the previous month.

Recession Fears Weigh on Markets as Risk-Off Trade Intensifies

Recession Fears Weigh on Markets as Risk-Off Trade Intensifies

The risk-off sentiment that triggered the biggest US stock market selloff in months has spilled over into Asian markets, leading to broad declines across the region. The currency markets reflect this shift too, with traditional safe havens such as Japanese Yen and Swiss franc leading gains in Asia, while risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and

FX option expiries for Mar 11 NY cut

FX option expiries for Mar 11 NY cut

FX option expiries for Mar 11 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below. EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.0625 1.3b 1.0635 801m 1.0750 972m 1.0885 1.5b GBP/USD: GBP amounts      USD/JPY: USD amounts                                  USD/CHF: USD amounts      AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.6275 932m 0.6300 843m 0.6385 2.7b USD/CAD: USD amounts        1.4265 768m 1.4470 697m 1.4570

Short-term Trump FX trades ‘dead’ as euro rallies

Short-term Trump FX trades ‘dead’ as euro rallies

The so-called Trump trade of going long the US dollar via foreign exchange options has seemingly come to a sudden stop following the euro’s massive rally last week, forcing traders to U-turn on their bets. “I think the Trump trade is now dead and all the USD calls that were bought in various forms are

Republican Senator says Trump is 'dug in' on tariffs, 'like a tick'

Republican Senator says Trump is 'dug in' on tariffs, 'like a tick'

John Kennedy, junior United States senator from Louisiana since 2017: serves on the Appropriations, Banking, Budget, and Judiciary Committees in the U.S. Senate serves as the top Republican of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy Comments: Stock market was a little overvalued at around 21 times earnings

Japan Machine Tool Orders Rise 3.5%

Japan Household Spending Adds 0.8% On Year In January

The average of household spending in Japan was up 0.8 percent on year in January, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Tuesday – coming in at 305,521 yen. That missed forecasts for an increase of 3.7 percent and was down from 2.7 percent in December. On a monthly basis, household spending slumped

UK Treasury said there is "no plan" to introduce US-style Bitcoin reserves

UK Treasury said there is "no plan" to introduce US-style Bitcoin reserves

The UK Treasury said there is “no plan” to introduce US-style Bitcoin reserves: UK Treasury deems the cryptocurrency’s volatility to be unsuitable for the UK “Bitcoin and other crypto assets have been historically volatile assets relative to stable fiat currencies like the US dollar and commodities, such as gold.” “This volatility makes BTC less suitable

US Dollar sees some gains on a quiet start of the week

US Dollar sees some gains on a quiet start of the week

DXY stalls around 103.95 as market sentiment remains fragile. Traders eye Wednesday’s US CPI data for fresh market direction. Nasdaq slides 3.3%, dragging broader equities lower. The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure on Monday, with DXY hovering around 103.95, struggling to find traction after last week’s steep decline. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s

Will Gold Rally? XAU/USD Price Outlook Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Will Gold Rally? XAU/USD Price Outlook Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Gold prices are under pressure at the start of the week due to market caution surrounding rising tariffs, recessionary fears, and geopolitical uncertainty. US CPI data is expected later in the week, with potential for higher inflation to further impact market sentiment. Technical analysis indicates mixed signals for gold (XAU/USD), with a current downtrend on

Risk Sentiment Dips in Europe But Euro Holds Steady

Risk Sentiment Dips in Europe But Euro Holds Steady

Risk sentiment took a mild turn to the downside in European markets today, with DAX pulling back from last week’s solid gains. Investors are watching developments in Germany’s political arena, where Greens have voiced opposition to proposals by CDU’s Friedrich Merz for a sweeping overhaul of debt rules, including a massive increase in state borrowing

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