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Forex Today: All eyes on Fed rate decision, Powell presser
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, May 7:
FX option expiries for May 7 NY cut
FX option expiries for May 7 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
German Factory Orders jump 3.6% MoM in March vs. 1.3% expected
The official data published by the Federal Statistics Office showed Friday that Germany's Factory Orders jumped more than expected in March, suggesting that the country's manufacturing sector has picked up momentum.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Tests support around 1.1350, upside appears due to bullish bias
EUR/USD retraces its recent gains from the previous session, hovering near 1.1360 during Wednesday's Asian session. Technical analysis on the daily chart continues to show a bullish bias, with the pair staying within an ascending channel pattern.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Slides to mid-1.3300s amid some USD buying ahead of Fed decision
The GBP/USD pair attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Wednesday and erodes a part of its weekly gains registered over the past two days, to the 1.3400 mark. The intraday slide is sponsored by a modest US Dollar (USD) strength and drags spot prices below mid-1.3300s in the last hour.
China's President Xi: We must firmly maintain post-war international order
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, "we must firmly maintain post-war international order."
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Japanese Yen drifts lower as investors cheer US-China trade talks
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens across the board during the Asian session on Wednesday as the optimism over the US-China trade talks is seen undermining demand for traditional safe-haven assets.
USD/CAD advances to near 1.3800 despite improved risk sentiment, Fed decision awaited
USD/CAD is recovering its losses registered in the previous session, trading around 1.3790 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
USD/INR gains ground as US Dollar appreciates ahead of Fed decision
The Indian Rupee (INR) loses ground against the US Dollar (USD) during Wednesday's Asian trading session.
NZD/USD moves away from over two-week high, slides back below 0.6000 mark
The NZD/USD pair retreats following an Asian session uptick to the 0.6020-0.6025 area, or over a two-week high, and for now, seems to have snapped a three-day winning streak.
China Securities Regulator Head: US tariff policy has brought great pressure to capital markets
The head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said on Wednesday, "US tariff policy has brought great pressure to China's capital markets."
PBOC Governor Pan announces LPR 10 bps cut, RRR 50 bps cut and 7-day RR cut to 1.4%
Following a meeting with the People's Bank of China (PBOC), China Securities Regulatory Commission, National Financial Regulatory Authority, the Chinese central bank Governor Pan Gosheng announces interest rates cuts.
AUD/USD rises above 0.6500 following domestic data, US-China trade talks eyed
The AUD/USD pair continues its upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session, hovering around the 0.6510 mark during Wednesday's Asian trading hours. The Australian Dollar (AUD) finds support from releasing domestic mid-tier economic data and improving global trade sentiment.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2005 vs. 7.2008 previous
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Wednesday at 7.2005 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.2008 and 7.2124 Reuters estimate.
EUR/USD continues to muddle along ahead of key Fed showing
EUR/USD muddled through Tuesday's market action, marking out a fresh near-term consolidation range near the 1.1300 major handle as Fiber traders wait for a reason to move.
GBP/USD catches some lift on hopes for a US-UK trade deal
GBP/USD rose on Tuesday, climbing four-tenths of one percent on the day and testing the 1.3400 handle on headlines of a possible US-UK trade deal that would see the UK avoid the brunt of trade tariffs being actively pursued by the Trump administration.
AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Aussie softens near 1.0800 as bearish tone gains traction
The AUD/NZD pair edged lower on Tuesday, trading near the 1.0800 zone after a steady decline through the European session. Price action remained confined within the day's range, but the downside drift highlights the underlying bearish tone as the pair approaches the Asian session.
USD/JPY firms as trade tensions and Fed caution weigh on Dollar
USD/JPY is trading weaker on Tuesday, hovering in the 142.00 area as safe-haven demand strengthens the Japanese Yen.
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro drifts near 162.00 as bearish pressure starts to build
The EUR/JPY pair weakened slightly on Tuesday, hovering around the 162.00 mark after the European session, with price action holding mid-range between intraday highs and lows.
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