Renewed tariff threats target the EU

President Trump has floated the idea of an additional 20% tariff on European goods, potentially set for announcement later on Wednesday. This move revives worries of a transatlantic trade spat, with auto and pharmaceutical sectors reportedly in the crosshairs. Any retaliatory measures from the EU could undermine global growth and apply fresh downward pressure on the Euro.

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US Dollar near familiar range after PCE data

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of currencies, is currently flat near 104.30 on Friday following the release of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) preferred inflation metric — the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index. The reading showed a mild uptick, helping the Greenback hold recent levels. However, the rally appears capped as safe-haven flows favor Gold, and technical signals remain bearish.

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AUD/USD drops due to Trump’s tariff rhetoric

The Australian dollar posted losses of over 0.40% against the US Dollar, and the latter remains supported by US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD trades at 0.6204 after bouncing off daily lows of 0.6187.

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Rupee Opens Stronger In Run-Up To Key US Payrolls Data

The rupee strengthened by 2 paise to open at 83.96 against the US dollar, according to Bloomberg data.

The Indian rupee opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday after nearly touching the psychologically key mark of 84 in the previous session. The domestic currency strengthened amid a marginal decline in the dollar index.

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FX Updates: Swiss Franc Rises by 0.26%

FX Updates: Top currency gainers are Swiss Franc (0.26%), Euro (0.08%), British Pound (0.02%) and Japanese Yen (0.21%). Biggest losers are South Korean Won (-0.25%) and Dollar Index (-0.08%).

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USD/INR अधिक बढ़ता है, FOMC मिनटों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करें

नए सिरे से अमेरिकी डॉलर (USD) की मांग के बीच बुधवार को भारतीय रुपया (INR) में गिरावट आई। घरेलू और विदेशी निवेशकों द्वारा भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था में आशावादी दृष्टिकोण ने भारतीय इक्विटी के बाजार पूंजीकरण को बढ़ावा दिया है और हांगकांग के बाद दुनिया में पांचवां सबसे बड़ा बाजार बन गया है।

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