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You can be sure that big changes are coming as far as US trade is concerned, even if we didn't get any new tariffs on President Trump's first day in office. A comprehensive investigation into US trade relationships was initiated via a memorandum. China, Canada, and Mexico are clearly in the immediat

Markets US stocks closed out their best week since Donald Trump's election, driven by stellar bank earnings, mega tech juggernauts and milder inflation figures that have boosted hopes for further interest rate cuts later this year. Stocks pared gains but still secured a close up by 1% or more on Fri

Overview: With both of the US inflation gauges out, the focus turns to real sector data over the next two sessions and today's confirmation hear of the Treasury Secretary nomination today. The dollar is mixed. The euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen are firm. Disappointing UK November GDP weighs on

Another day and another set of source stories ahead of next week's Bank of Japan meeting, ING’s FX analyst Chris Turner notes. Dips may exhaust in the 153/155 area“Today it was Bloomberg reporting that several officials felt a hike was likely. ING's economist covering Japan, Min Joo Kang, has been h

GBP/USD creates bullish candlestick near 1.2100. Technical signals reflect weakening selling appetite. GBP/USD slumped to a 14-month low of 1.2098 on Monday following five devastating weeks, but a hopeful green doji candlestick emerged at the close of the day, signaling that the bears might be losin