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EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Swiss CPI report. Headline CPI Y/Y is expected to rise to 0.6% vs 0.3%
Switzerland April CPI +0.6% vs +0.6% y/y expected
Prior +0.3% Core CPI +0.3% y/y Prior +0.4% Even with price pressures set to rise in the months ahead, the Swiss economy now feels like
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Awaiting the RBA, expected to hike by 25bp
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Aave files emergency motion to lift restraining notice on frozen ETH
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Trump tariff refunds to begin May 12 as CBP processes $166bn in claims
US Customs and Border Protection says the first electronic refunds from tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court will begin as early as May 12,
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Citigroup sets new rewards structure for banking and wealth referrals
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