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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Thursday that the government will closely monitor the impact on the Japanese economy of United States (US) financial conditions following Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut.
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USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 156.11; (P) 156.53; (R1) 157.33; More… Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the upside as rise from 154.33 is in progress for retesting 157.88. Decisive break there will will target 158.85 structural resistance. Firm break there will be a strong bullish sign, and should target a retest on 161.94 high next. On […]
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A key USMCA detail makes January 2 a day to watch
In 2025, the Trump administration took on the world with its trade but 2026 will be about its neighbors.
There is a sense that the trade war has stabilized and hopefully it has but the year ahead will be all about the USMCA trade agreement. Mexico and Canada represent nearly 30% of US imports and have largely avoided tariffs so far. Meanwhile, Canada and Mexico represent about 33% of US exports.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that the Trump
administration is keeping all options on the table for the future of the trade agreement, which Trump negotiated in his first term.It’s a big year for the agreement but there is an automatic review in 2026 and each country has the opportunity to extend it, renegotiate it or withdraw.
I strongly suspect the US will aim for bilateral agreements and Greer hinted at the same today, noting structural differences in the two countries.
“The labour situation’s different. The import-export profile is
different. The rule of law is different. So it makes sense to talk about
things separately with Canada and Mexico,” he said.Here is a key detail that’s also critical. All three countries must indicate by July 1 about their intentions for the deal but the US must provide a report to Congress 180 days before the deadline — that’s January 2 — and it must signal the administration’s intentions.
It’s possible the deal survives, or at least the important parts but Greer appeared before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, telling
senators that one of his key goals is tightening CUSMA’s “rules of
origin”.This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
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USD/CAD hangs near its lowest level since October 22, seems vulnerable below 1.3800
The USD/CAD pair enters a bearish consolidation phase during the Asian session on Thursday and oscillates in a narrow band, just below the 1.3800 mark, or its lowest level since October 22. -
WTI loses ground below $59.00 amid Ukraine peace deal talks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $58.70 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI price drifts lower on diplomatic steps toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war. -
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0686 vs. 7.0753 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.0686 compared to the previous day’s fix of 7.0753. -
USD/CHF Mid-Day Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8047; (P) 0.8065; (R1) 0.8080; More… Intraday bias in USD/CHF remains neutral for the moment. Overall outlook is unchanged that price actions from 0.7828 are developing into a corrective pattern. Risk is mildly on the upside as long as 0.7990 support holds. Firm break of 0.8123 will target 138.2% projection of 0.7828 […]
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AUD/USD remains depressed after mixed Aussie jobs data; holds above mid-0.6600s
The AUD/USD pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and erodes a part of the previous day’s strong gains to its highest level since September 17. -
GOP lawmakers seek Trump aid for agricultural equipment after tariff pressure
Top lawmakers signaled that more federal help to farmers could be on the way, which could help tractor sales. -
Breaking: Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.3% in November vs. 4.4% expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadied at 4.3% in November, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in below the market consensus of 4.4%.
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