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US Dollar Index rises above 98.50 on US-Venezuela tensions, eyes ISM PMI data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the second successive session and trading around 98.60 during the Asian hours on Monday. Traders will likely watch ISM Manufacturing PMI data due later in the day.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
Bank of Japan chief vows to keep raising interest rates
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic and price developments move in line with its forecasts.Japan's economy sustained a moderate recovery last year despite the hit to corpor...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Australian Dollar remains weaker following China’s RatingDog Services PMI
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds losses against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of China’s RatingDog Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) on Monday, which declined to 52.0 in December from 52.1 in November.
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Mon, Jan 5
BoJ’s Ueda says expected to continue raising rates if economy, prices move in line with forecast
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that the Japanese central bank expected to continue raising interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with our forecast.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
BOJ to keep raising interest rates, governor Ueda says
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic and price developments move in line with its forecast."Wages and prices are highly likely to rise together moderately," Ueda said in a speech delivered...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
US President Donald Trump warns of second strike if Venezuela fails to toe line
US President Donald Trump said that Washington might make a fresh military intervention if Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, did not accommodate their demands, the Guardian reported on Monday.
Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
Japan's factory activity steadies as demand declines slow, PMI shows
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of deterioration.The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers&#...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
