"From one thing, know ten thousand things." -- Miyamoto Musashi
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EUR/USD
The Euro hit a five-year high overnight but slipped slightly below 1.2000 against the greenback this morning ahead of the U.S Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision due this afternoon.
GBP/USD
The Pound Sterling surged to a four-year high at 1.3805 as the U.S. dollar slumped on renewed trade war concerns, with little UK data to influence markets ahead of a largely uneventful Fed decision.
USD/JPY
The Japanese Yen strengthened to 152.58 versus the greenback with Minutes from the Bank of Japan's December meeting of this morning showing that members agreed on the need to continue raising interest rates in Japan.
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar advanced to 0.6995 supported by firmer Australian bond yields and upbeat domestic data, as investors anticipate a relatively hawkish RBA.
USD/CAD
The Canadian Dollar came under pressure at 1.3585 in advance of the Bank of Canada’s policy decision this afternoon.
USD/ZAR
The South African Rand gathered some support to $15.8760 on the back of stronger precious metals prices ahead of local central bank data that the market expects will give insight into the country's economic outlook.
USD/MUR
The Dollar-Rupee fell sharply by 42cents at 45.53 (selling) this morning.
11:00 AM EUR GfK Consumer Confidence Survey (Feb)
1:00 PM CHF ZEW Survey – Expectations (Jan)
2:00 PM EUR ECB's Elderson speech
6:45 PM CAD BoC Interest Rate Decision
6:45 PM CAD BoC Monetary Policy Report
6:45 PM CAD BoC Monetary Policy Statement
7:30 PM CAD BoC Press Conference
10:00 PM EUR ECB's Schnabel speech
11:00 PM USD Fed Interest Rate Decision
11:00 PM USD Fed Monetary Policy Statement
11:30 PM USD FOMC Press Conference
