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GBP/USD retreats as BoE hawkish shift meets resilient US Dollar

GBP/USD retreats on Friday, trading around 1.3380 at the time of writing, down 0.39% on the day, after Thursday’s strong rally following the Bank of England (BoE) decision.

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China FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD) (YoY) remains unchanged at -5.7% in February

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Russia Interest Rate Decision in line with expectations (15%)

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US Dollar: Upside risk persists in energy shock – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes that recent political comments briefly steadied risk sentiment, but renewed risk aversion has lifted the Dollar, Oil and bond yields while pressuring equities. With no key data due, focus is on Fed speakers.

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD sets for third straight negative weekly close

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades in a tight range around $72.80 during the European trading session on Friday. The white metal holds onto Thursday’s recovery move, which was driven by weakness in the US Dollar (USD).

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ECB's Makhlouf: Don't think ECB has a tightening bias

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf stated during European trading hours on Friday that the central bank doesn’t have a pre-determined rate path and the decision would be made meeting by meeting.

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Eurozone Trade Balance s.a. climbed from previous €11.6B to €12.1B in January

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Eurozone Trade Balance n.s.a. registered at €-1.9B, below expectations (€12.8B) in January

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EUR/USD: Conflict keeps downside risks in play – MUFG

According to MUFG’s Derek Halpenny, the ECB’s communication and achievement of its price stability goal leave it in a relatively better position than the BoE, but he is sceptical that higher front-end Euro yields will sustain Euro strength.

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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $73.17 per troy ounce, up 0.45% from the $72.84 it cost on Thursday.

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Italy Global Trade Balance registered at €1.089B, below expectations (€5.6B) in January

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Italy Trade Balance EU up to €-1.138B in January from previous €-2.447B

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Eurozone Current Account n.s.a down to €13B in January from previous €34.6B

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Eurozone Current Account s.a came in at €37.9B, above expectations (€17.2B) in January

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Scope for Dollar to extend gains further – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that the recent retracement in Brent has eased immediate upward pressure on the Dollar, but he doubts the move will last given ongoing Middle East tensions and constrained supply.

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GBP/USD: BoE hawkish tilt underpins Pound – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that the Bank of England surprised markets with a unanimous hold and strong guidance that it is ready to act against any inflation spike. Markets added substantial tightening by year-end, though ING views this as too aggressive.

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Eurozone: ECB caution and hawkish risk – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes that the ECB kept rates unchanged but highlighted spillover risks from geopolitical tensions, with updated projections showing higher Eurozone inflation and weaker growth.

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GBP: BoE repricing lifts Pound but risks loom – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny highlights that the Bank of England’s unanimous hold and sharp front-end repricing have driven a notable rise in UK yields, supporting the Pound.

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EUR/USD: April hike risk supports Euro – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that the ECB’s cautious tone masks a hawkish shift, with officials reportedly considering an April rate hike if inflation overshoots. Markets now price earlier tightening and higher odds of back-to-back moves.

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Brent: Conflict keeps upside risk in focus – MUFG

Derek Halpenny at MUFG underlines that Brent’s sharp pullback from near USD 120 to below USD 105 has been driven by hopes of conflict de-escalation, but he questions its durability.

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