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Goldman Sachs expects Bank of England hold at the June meeting | Forexlive

Had a 25bp cut forecast previously

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: China April exports not as bad as feared | Forexlive

Forex news for Asian trading on May 9, 2025

China Vice Foreign Minister Hua: On US trade talks ... ‘come on. We have no fear.’ | Forexlive

The weekend in Geneva is gonna be lit!

Lutnick says the best any country can do is a 10% US tariff | Forexlive

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick (remember him?) says if a country opens its markets the best it can hope for is a 10% US tariff

Japan data - March Labor Cash Earnings +2.1% y/y (expected +2.3%, prior +3.1%) | Forexlive

Wages data from Japan for March 2025 showed real wages fell for the third month in a row

Preview: China export growth likely slowed sharply to +1.9% y/y in April (+12.4% in March) | Forexlive

Chinese trade data for April 2025 is due on Friday, May 9, 2025 at around 0300 GMT (2300 US Eastern time on Thursda)

China weighs nationwide ban on home pre-sales to stabilise property market | Forexlive

China is considering banning pre-sales of homes

Standard Chartered say they were wrong on US$120K BTC Q2 forecast - too low! | Forexlive

Bitcoin analyst at Stan Chart: “I apologise that my USD120K Q2 target may be too low,”

Japan data - March household spending +2.1% y/y (expected +0.2%, prior -0.5%) | Forexlive

China's SMIC warns of weak Q2 amid trade uncertainty, projects revenue decline | Forexlive

China's semiconductor foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)

Westpac forecast RBNZ rate cut of 25bp in May and 25bp cut in July | Forexlive

Westpac adding in another expected rate cut from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.2095 (vs. estimate at 7.2581) | Forexlive

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

China January - April yuan denominated exports +7.5% y/y | Forexlive

Chinese trade data dribbling in, exports numbers not as bad as was feared if the data is correct

Tesla has scrapped the range extender accessory it was making for Cybertrucks | Forexlive

Tesla confirmed to Cybertruck owners that it’s “no longer planning to sell” the $16,000 battery pack.

Fed speakers Friday: Williams, Barr, Kugler, Barkin, Goolsbee, Cook, Hammack, Musalem | Forexlive

Cook, Hammack, and Musalem are speaking after markets close.

ECB's Schnabel is speaking after market close on Friday | Forexlive

European Central Bank Board Member Schnabel is always worth a listen

China intends to buy around US$900 million of soybeans, corn, vegetable oil from Argentina | Forexlive

China by passing the US in response to Trump's trade war

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is speaking on Friday | Forexlive

The BoE cut its Bank rate again yesterday

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2581 – Reuters estimate | Forexlive

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

AUD popped above 0.6400 after better than expected China exports data ... be careful folks | Forexlive

I'm going to have be a little sceptical of the Chinese trade numbers

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 8 May:UK in the news. BOE cuts. UK makes trade deal w/ US | Forexlive

Forex news for North American trading on May 8, 2025

US Treasury to establish a fast track program for foreign investors | Forexlive

Bitcoin hits a high circa US$104K | Forexlive

ETH circa $2200

Japan finance minister Kato: Not appropriate to lower consumption tax | Forexlive

Japan has epic fiscal problems as is!

Lutnick says the UK deal helps, wants a trade deal with a big country from Asia | Forexlive

"I am focused on big countries for the next trade deals"

Is the Bank of Japan policy board 'split' on when to hike rates again? | Forexlive

TL;DR is "No." IMO.

New York Times says Trump will announce a trade deal with the UK | Forexlive

Trump says he's making a big trade deal announcement at 10am US Eastern time on Thursday

Trump spruiks a major trade deal announcement Thursday morning in Washington | Forexlive

"Big news conference tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m., the Oval Office,"

Pavlov's dog takes US equities higher on Trump's "major trade deal" teaser announcement | Forexlive

Trump promises a "Big news conference tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m." in the Oval Office

Arizona passes bill to establish Bitcoin reserve | Forexlive

Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund in Arizona.

RBNZ Gov Hawkesby recap - compares Trump tariffs to COVID supply side impacts | Forexlive

Hawkesby couched his comments in diplomatic, neutral, central bank speak, but he is concerned about economic disruption

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump says he’ll announce “major” trade deal Thursday | Forexlive

Forex news for Asian trading on Thursday, May 8, 2025

Goldman Sachs sees the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on an extended pause | Forexlive

Fed on hold Wednesday, GSAM not expecting a June Federal Reserve either

Brazil’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 14.75% (Reuters poll 14.75%) | Forexlive

Banco Central do Brasil hikes its Selic rate by 50bp, as polling expected

Former BOJ Governor Kuroda supports Ueda’s normalization steps | Forexlive

Kuroda spoke on tariffs as creating uncertainty and slower rate hikes

U.S. drafting plans for a sovereign wealth fund, though no final decisions have been made | Forexlive

Trump wants to monetise government-held assets

PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.2073 (vs. estimate at 7.2385) | Forexlive

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

RBNZ gov Hawkesby: Labour market data highlighted subdued nature of New Zealand’s economy | Forexlive

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 7 May: Fed and Chair Powell stays noncommitted | Forexlive

Forex news for North American trading on May 7, 2025

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to the lowest level in five years | Forexlive

FX reserves fall to 5-year low on market support measures