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GBP/USD is depreciating after the mixed S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data was released on Thursday. The pair has maintained its position near 1.3468, the highest since February 2022, reached on Wednesday, and is trading around 1.3410 during the European hours.

Created : 2025.05.22 18:11

Last updated : 2025.05.22

April's rise in UK services inflation was mostly down to a temporary spike in air fares and package holidays caused by the timing of Easter--an effect that should unwind soon, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:57

Last updated : 2025.05.22

Government maintained its goal of returning to a surplus by FY29; but deficit path has widened materially. Growth forecasts were downgraded across the forecast horizon. Near-term issuance trimmed, but total borrowing over the forecast horizon revised up by NZD 4bn.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:53

Last updated : 2025.05.22

EUR/USD faces selling pressure and falls to near 1.1310 during European trading hours on Thursday. The major currency pair drops as the Euro (EUR) underperforms after the release of the surprisingly weak preliminary Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for May.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:48

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European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Boris Vujčić said on Thursday that the "Eurozone growth positive but low."

Created : 2025.05.22 17:48

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European currencies continue to gain ground, supported by a rotation out of US assets, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:45

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The EUR/JPY pair trades 0.5% lower near 162.00 during European trading hours on Thursday. Investors brace for more weakness in the pair as preliminary Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data has surprisingly declined in May.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:45

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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said on Thursday, "Australian exporters are upbeat about resilience of China demand."

Created : 2025.05.22 17:43

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The seasonally adjusted S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped to 45.1 in May from 45.4 in April. The data missed the market forecast of 46 in the reported period.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:32

Last updated : 2025.05.22

AUD/JPY hits a fresh two-week low, with trading around 92.30 during the European hours on Thursday.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:32

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The headline German IFO Business Climate Index rose to 87.5 in May from 86.9 in April. The data came in slightly above the market forecast of 87.4.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:04

Last updated : 2025.05.22

The Eurozone manufacturing sector remained in contraction, while services sector also followed suit in May, according to data from the HCOB's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Survey, published on Thursday.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:01

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S&P Global will release the preliminary May Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the United States at 13:45 GMT on Thursday.

Created : 2025.05.22 17:00

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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, holds gains after registering losses in the previous three successive sessions.

Created : 2025.05.22 16:55

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The German manufacturing sector activity picked up and the services sector deepened its contraction in May, the preliminary business activity report published by the HCOB survey showed on Thursday.

Created : 2025.05.22 16:31

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Here is what you need to know on Thursday, May 22:

Created : 2025.05.22 16:26

Last updated : 2025.05.22

The USD/CHF pair extends the decline to around 0.8250 during the early European session on Thursday. The Greenback weakens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) due to US fiscal concerns. Traders will take more cues from the advanced US S&P Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for May. 

Created : 2025.05.22 16:07

Last updated : 2025.05.22

Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the "recent rise in long-term rates likely won't have an impact on our new bond taper plan to be decided in June."

Created : 2025.05.22 14:52

Last updated : 2025.05.22

FX option expiries for May 22 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.

Created : 2025.05.22 14:43

Last updated : 2025.05.22

The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 162.35 during the early European session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the Euro (EUR) amid the growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates again this year. 

Created : 2025.05.22 14:40

Last updated : 2025.05.22