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17 Apr 2026, 20:17 GMT
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EUR/JPY EUR/JPY suffered a major bearish reversal today as sellers stepped in to form a massive engulfing candlestick. Because of this strong downward push, the... The post Forex Technical Cross Pairs Analysis | April 17, 2026 appeared first on FXDailyReport.Com.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 14:36 GMT
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Nordea’s Ole Håkon Eek-Nielsen and Jan von Gerich now expect the ECB to deliver four consecutive 25 bp rate hikes starting in June, despite recent ceasefire news in the Middle East.
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17 Apr 2026, 14:27 GMT
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Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), gave a statement at the fifty-third meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMF) on Friday.
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17 Apr 2026, 10:50 GMT
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Commerzbank analysts note that recent dovish comments from key European Central Bank (ECB) officials have left forwards pricing only modest near-term moves but still more than two hikes for 2026.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 10:21 GMT
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Trade balance in the euro area already recorded a deficit of €1.0 billion (revised) in January, but at least returned to a surplus in February with an estimate of €11.5 billion. This improvement was primarily driven by the machinery and vehicles sector, where the surplus rose from €1.5 bn in January 2026 to €10.2 bn in February.But considering the fact that surging energy prices will be a factor starting from the March report, this latest one for February is not relevant whatsoever anymo...
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 09:30 GMT
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Rate cuts by year-endFed: 10 bps (99% probability of no change at the next meeting)Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 75 bps (69% probability of no change at the next meeting)ECB: 54 bps (79% probability of no change at the next meeting)RBA: 54 bps (78% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)BoJ: 46 bps (85% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoE: 35 bps (91% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoC: 33 bps (96% probability of no change at the next meeting)SNB: 16 bps (92% proba...
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17 Apr 2026, 09:16 GMT
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades lower against its major currency peers during the European trading session on Friday.
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17 Apr 2026, 08:12 GMT
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17 Apr 2026, 07:23 GMT
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EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Italian and Eurozone trade balances which are not going to change anything for the ECB and won't be market-moving. The focus remains on US-Iran negotiations. The news we've been getting have been mostly positive and just yesterday Israel and Lebanon began a 10-day ceasefire to allow for negotiations. Trump delivered some upbeat remarks yesterday and mentioned that a US-Iran...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 05:26 GMT
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EUR/JPY gains after registering little losses in the previous day, trading at 187.83, an all-time high, during the Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the currency cross is trending higher within an ascending channel, signaling a persistent bullish bias.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 04:36 GMT
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China signals loose policy, boosts fiscal and tech investment pushICYMI: IEA warns Europe may have ~6 weeks of jet fuelIndia ICYMI: RBI FX intervention intensifies, curbs refiners’ dollar buyingNZ PM Luxon rejects leadership challenge as political pressure builds - watch the kiwiPBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8622 (vs. estimate at 6.8206)Singapore exports surge on AI demand, beating forecastsJapan officials' 'no comment' when asked if BoJ hike delay could trigger sharp yen fa...
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17 Apr 2026, 03:28 GMT
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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said that a decision on how soon to raise interest rates must take into account the fact that the nation's real interest rate is low, Reuters reported on Friday.
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17 Apr 2026, 03:24 GMT
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17 Apr 2026, 01:42 GMT
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Japan finance ministry official: No comment when asked whether delay in BoJ rate hikes could trigger sharp yen falls It’s clear from data many currencies are weakening vs dollar, not just yen This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 00:37 GMT
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Summary:G20 sees Middle East conflict as key driver of global economic outlook – Ueda Japan flags oil-driven deterioration in terms of trade and growth drag Supply shock complicates policy, with inflation and growth effects pulling in opposite directions BoJ maintains highly accommodative stance, keeps data-dependent approach G7 sees limited direct damage but highlights need to support vulnerable economiesBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signalled growing concern among global policymakers ove...
