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FOREX-Dollar steady, Thanksgiving looms as yen test
Yen intervention possible in holiday-thinned weekUK budget, RBNZ in focusMoves in euro muted as traders ponder Ukraine peace plan By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady and traders wary on Monday as intervention risks swirled around the yen, with the gilt market on ...Reuters
Mon, Nov 24
Japan can actively intervene to prop up yen, says govt panel member Aida
TOKYO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Japan can actively intervene in the currency market to mitigate the negative economic impact of a weak yen, Takuji Aida, a private-sector member of a key government panel, said in a television programme on public broadcaster NHK on Sunday."Japan has excessive foreign re...Reuters
Sun, Nov 23
Brazil cenbank to offer $2 billion in dollar auctions with repurchase deal on Monday
SAO PAULO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian central bank said on Friday it will offer up to $2 billion in two dollar auctions with repurchase agreements on Monday morning.In a statement, the central bank said the simultaneous auctions will start at 10:30 a.m. local time, and aim to roll over contrac...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Brazil cenbank to offer $2 billion in dollar auctions with repurchase deal on Monday
SAO PAULO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian central bank said on Friday it will offer up to $2 billion in two dollar auctions with repurchase agreements on Monday morning.In a statement, the central bank said the simultaneous auctions will start at 10:30 a.m. local time, and aim to roll over contrac...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
FOREX-Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise
Yen recovers from nearly 10-month low, down more than 1% for the weekTakaichi's cabinet approves 21.3 trillion yen stimulus packageFed rate cut bets pick up again after Williams commentsDollar on track for biggest weekly rise in six weeksBy Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The doll...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
EUR/USD pressured as USD gains traction on uneven data and Fed divide
EUR/USD posts moderate losses during the North American session on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) holds firm after the release of mixed economic data and dovish comments by Federal Reserve (Fed) officials. The pair trades at 1.1504, down 0.20%, after hitting a two-week low of 1.1491.
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Fri, Nov 21
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Momentum eases but trend structure stays firmly bullish
The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with USD/JPY snapping a four-day winning streak after fresh verbal intervention warnings from Tokyo prompted mild profit-taking.Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar heads for weekly decline as retail sales fall
Canadian dollar touches its weakest since November 6 at 1.4130Retail sales fall 0.7% month-over-month in SeptemberPrice of oil decreases 1.9%Canada-US 10-year spread hits narrowest since mid-SeptemberBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counter...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
FOREX-Dollar weakens vs yen, but heads for weekly rise
Yen recovers from near 10-month low, down more than 1% for the weekTakaichi's cabinet approves 21.3 trillion yen stimulus packageFed rate cut bets pick up again after Williams commentsBy Ozan Ergenay and Laura Matthews NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the yen on Fr...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
EUR/USD weakens as strong US PMI contrasts with softer Eurozone data
The Euro (EUR) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, even as the Greenback trades broadly flat, with traders weighing fresh US economic data and rising bets on a potential Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut in December.Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
USD/CAD hovers near 1.4100 as markets digest Fed remarks and mixed Canadian data
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) holds steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with USD/CAD hovering near 1.4100 as the Greenback stages a rebound after briefly losing momentum on dovish comments from New York Federal Reserve (Fed) President John Williams.
Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
GBP is showing impressive resilience to disappointing data – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is soft, down a marginal 0.1% against the US Dollar (USD) and a mi performer among the G10 in an environment of persistent USD strength, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
Malawi makes tourists pay for beds in dollars to ease hard-currency squeeze
By Colleen GokoJOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 - Malawi has ordered foreign tourists to pay for hotel stays in dollars, euros and other hard currencies as it tries to top up dwindling foreign reserves, Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha said on Friday.In a mid-year budget review, Mwanamvekha said foreign rese...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Swiss National Bank's bar for negative interest rates is high, chairman says
ZURICH, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank has a high bar for lowering interest rates below zero, given that negative rates can be a big challenge for a lot of actors in the economy, SNB Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Friday. However, the SNB is ready to go into negative rate territory if ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
