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Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Top Russian banker Andrei Kostin said that Moscow would retaliate if the European Union used frozen Russian sovereign assets for a loan to Ukraine, and said Moscow could unleash half a century of litigation over the money.At a summit in October, EU leade...Reuters
Mon, Dec 1
Venezuela's bonds rise as traders eye US pressure
NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Venezuela's defaulted sovereign bond prices were indicated up as much as 3.4 cents on the dollar on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," without elabora...Reuters
Mon, Dec 1
GBP/USD holds higher as rising December cut bets fuel Sterling demand
The GBP/USD post modest gains rise over 0.20% on Monday as investors grow confidence that the Federal Reserve might cut rates in the next week meeting, and traders prized in a possible nomination of the White House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett to succeed Powell at the Fed.
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Mon, Dec 1
FOREX-Dollar falls vs yen as BOJ hints at rate hike
Yen gains against euro, pound, and Australian dollarUS manufacturing slump deepens in NovemberFed interest rate cut this month nearly fully priced inDollar eases as traders weigh outlook for US rates, Fed leadershipBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The dollar ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 1
Analysts narrow Mexico growth forecast for 2025
MEXICO CITY, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Private-sector analysts polled by Mexico's central bank lowered their expectations for economic growth this year to 0.40%, down from 0.50% in last month's forecast, the bank said on Monday.Analysts also slightly lowered their forecast for the nation's econo...Reuters
Mon, Dec 1
GBP/JPY falls to five-day low as Ueda’s hawkish tone lifts the Yen
The British Pound (GBP) softens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) at the start of the week as hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda lift the Yen across the board. GBP/JPY trades near 205.25 at the time of writing, marking its lowest level in five days.
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Mon, Dec 1
GBP flat against USD, underperforms most G10 currencies – Scotiabank
The British Pound (GBP) is largely flat against the US Dollar (USD) heading into Monday’s North American session, underperforming most G10 peers, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 1
CAD holds steady despite slight pullback against USD – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is down fractionally on the session against the US Dollar (USD) but losses are very modest and spot is all but unchanged in effect over the weekend, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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Mon, Dec 1
EUR/CHF holds firm as Swiss retail sales beat forecasts, Eurozone PMI weakens
The Euro (EUR) pares some of its early gains against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Monday as traders digest stronger-than-expected Swiss Real Retail Sales alongside softer Eurozone manufacturing signals. At the time of writing, EUR/CHF is trading around 0.9324, easing from a daily high of 0.9338.
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Mon, Dec 1
US Dollar slips against Swiss Franc as Fed rate cut bets grow, Swiss GDP shrinks
USD/CHF trades lower on Monday, around 0.8010 at the time of writing, down 0.25% on the day. The pair comes under pressure from a weakening US Dollar (USD) as investors increasingly price in additional monetary easing from the Federal Reserve (Fed).
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Mon, Dec 1
FOREX-Yen rises as BOJ hints at rate hike; dollar braces for crucial December
Yen gains against euro, pound, and Australian dollar25bp Fed cut this month nearly fully priced inDollar eases as traders weigh outlook for US rates, Fed leadershipBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The yen headed for its biggest one-day rally in almost two months on Monday after Bank...Reuters
Mon, Dec 1
EUR/USD eyes upside after holding 1.15 support in November – DBS
EUR/USD may extend gains in December after holding 1.15 support, as ECB President Lagarde is expected to signal rates are appropriate, supporting the euro amid a resilient Eurozone economy and stable conditions in France, DBS' Senior FX Strategist Philip Wee notes.Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 1
Sterling dips as investors take profit on 'Rachel rally'
By Amanda CooperLONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The pound edged lower on Monday, as investors took some profits on November's modest gains ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut later this month. Sterling gained more than 1% last week, marking its largest weekly gain since early August, lifted b...Reuters
Mon, Dec 1
