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WTI price gains momentum to around $63.25 in Wednesday’s early Asian session.  The US and China slash tariff rates by 115%, supporting the WTI price.  Crude oil stockpiles in the US rose by 4.287 million barrels last week, according to the API.  […]

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said late Monday that China has agreed to remove countermeasures. However, if things don’t work out, China tariffs can go back up. Key quotes China has agreed to remove countermeasures.Outcome of China tariff talks ‘pragmatic’.If

NZD/USD drifts higher to around 0.5925 in Monday’s Asian session, adding 0.26% on the day.  Improved risk sentiment supports the New Zealand Dollar. Fed officials highlighted the economic uncertainty and trade policy risks. The NZD/USD pair gains traction to near

China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng described the weekend talks with US officials as “substantial progress” in stabilising bilateral trade relations, per Bloomberg.  While neither side immediately announced specific measures on Sunday, Lifeng said the US and China agreed to create

The Indian Rupee edges lower in Tuesday’s Asian session. Fresh foreign capital inflows and a weaker Dollar underpin the INR; higher crude oil prices might cap its upside.  Investors brace for Fedspeak and CB’s Consumer Confidence report later on Tuesday.  

NZD/USD weakens to near 0.5725 in Tuesday’s early Asian session.  Trump’s tariff policies and expectations of further RBNZ rate cuts continue to undermine the Kiwi.  China’s stimulus measures might cap the downside for the pair.  The NZD/USD pair extends the

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Tuesday, per the BoJ Minutes of the January meeting.     Key quotes Most Board of Japan members expressed the recognition that the likelihood of realizing the outlook had

The Indian Rupee gains ground in Monday’s Asian session.  Fresh foreign and USD inflows support the INR.  The preliminary readings of the India HSBC PMI and US S&P Global PMI reports will be the highlights later on Monday. The Indian

Ukrainian and US officials held talks in Riyadh on Sunday, resuming efforts to end three years of war as President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire, per Bloomberg.  Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the talks on Sunday in Saudi

The US Dollar Index recovers some lost ground to near 103.50 in Thursday’s early European session.  The DXY keeps the negative outlook below the 100-day EMA with a bearish RSI indicator.  The first downside target to watch is 103.20; the immediate