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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar lags G10 currencies on Venezuela uncertainty
Canadian dollar weakens 0.2% against the greenbackTouches its weakest since December 10 at 1.3815Price of U.S. oil settles 1.7% higherBond yields ease across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Monday as investors weighe...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
FOREX-Dollar retreats with markets focused on US data, shrugging off Venezuela
Traders focus on US economic data over Venezuela eventsDollar index retreats from early gainsInvestors await Trump's Fed chair pick, expect lower US ratesBy Chibuike Oguh and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated from a near four-week high against major currenc...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
GBP/USD reclaims 1.3500 as Dollar falters on geopolitical shock, weak US data
GBP/USD surges over 0.29% on Monday as the Greenback erases earlier gains sponsored by risk aversion in the FX space courtesy of geopolitical developments over the weekend. The pair trades at 1.3500 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.3414.
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Mon, Jan 5
EUR/USD recovers from intraday lows after weak US ISM PMI
The Euro (EUR) trims part of its earlier losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday after weaker-than-expected US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data weighs on the Greenback. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1706, rebounding from an intraday low near 1.1659.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
FOREX-Dollar pares gains as markets focus on US data, shrugging off Venezuela
Traders focus on US economic data over Venezuela eventsDollar index flat after paring gainsInvestors await Trump's Fed chair pick, expect lower US ratesBy Chibuike Oguh and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The dollar began the first full trading week of 2026 by hitting a near-...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
AUD/USD inches up on weak US PMI, RBA policy outlook supports
AUD/USD trades around 0.6700 on Monday, up 0.10% on the day, after erasing previous intraday losses following the release of the US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data. The Australian Dollar (AUD) shows resilience despite an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.
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Mon, Jan 5
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD soars above $75 as Venezuela shock sparks haven demand
Silver extends its rally on Monday, registering stellar gains of more than 4% following geopolitical events over the weekend, which features the ousting of the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, captured by US elite forces on January 3.
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Mon, Jan 5
Canadian Dollar weakens as US-Venezuela tensions lift the Greenback
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as the Greenback draws support from rising geopolitical tensions after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
GBP/JPY eases within range as BoJ comments support the Yen
The British Pound (GBP) trades slightly lower against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, as the Yen draws broad-based support following fresh comments from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda, which reinforced expectations of further monetary policy tightening.
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Mon, Jan 5
USD/CHF supported by safe-haven flows, Swiss data miss
USD/CHF trades around 0.7960 on Monday at the time of writing, up 0.50% on the day, and remains supported after the release of mixed data from Switzerland. Swiss Real Retail Sales rose by 2.3% YoY in November, below market expectations of a 2.9% increase but slightly above the previous 2.2% gain.
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Mon, Jan 5
FOREX-Dollar gains, traders shake off Venezuela to focus on US data flurry
Traders focus on US economic data over Venezuela eventsDollar index rises due to euro weakness, geopolitical risksInvestors await Trump's Fed chair pick, expect lower US ratesBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The dollar started the first full trading week of 2026 by climbing to multi...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Hungary still aiming for US backstop after first attempt fizzles, Orban says
BUDAPEST, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Hungary has not managed to secure the type of financial assistance it had originally sought from Washington ahead of a 2026 election, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, adding that talks on a possible backstop were ongoing. In power since 2010, eurosceptic Orban ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
USD/JPY: 157.50 is likely out of reach for now – UOB Group
Increase in momentum is likely to lead to further US Dollar (USD) advance; 157.50 is likely out of reach for now. In the longer run, USD is facing mild upward pressure and could drift higher and test 157.50, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
USD/JPY holds below 158.90 amid BOJ hawkish rhetoric – BBH
USD/JPY remains capped under its recent double-top near 158.90, despite the Bank of Japan (BOJ) reiterating a hawkish stance. Governor Ueda confirmed that rates will rise as economic conditions improve, with the policy rate still below the neutral range of 1–2.5%.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 5
