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FOREX-Traders on alert to yen intervention; dollar headed for weekly gain
Yen pinned near 10-month low, down nearly 2% for the weekTakaichi's cabinet approves 21.3 trillion yen stimulus packageDollar firms, mixed US jobs report lowers December Fed cut betsBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The yen languished near a 10-month low on Friday but found some suppor...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Australia, NZ dollars stuck near multi-month lows as risk aversion bites
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned near multi-month lows on Friday after the long-delayed U.S. jobs data failed to revive hopes for a rate cut next month, sending global stocks into a tailspin. Data showed overnight the U.S. economy added f...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
CORRECTED-Japan's cabinet approves lavish $135 billion stimulus as markets fret over fiscal policy
TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.40 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, marking the first major policy initiative under the new leader, who has pledged to pursue expansionary fiscal measures.The package includ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
EUR/USD moves higher to near 1.1550 ahead of HCOB PMI data
EUR/USD edges higher after a flat previous day, trading around 1.1540 during the Asian hours on Friday. Traders await preliminary HOCB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data for November from Germany and the Eurozone due later in the day.
Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
BOJ will debate feasibility, timing of rate hike in upcoming meetings, Governor Ueda says
TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will discuss at upcoming policy meetings the feasibility and timing of an interest rate hike with a focus on data offering clues on next year's wage momentum."We wanted to spend a bit more time to con...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
USD/CAD dips below 1.4100; downside seems limited amid bullish USD, sliding Oil prices
The USD/CAD pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Friday and now seems to have snapped a two-day winning streak to a nearly two-week high, levels just above the 1.4100 mark, touched the previous day.
Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
NZD/USD rebounds to near 0.5600, RBNZ rate cut looms
The NZD/USD pair trades with mild gains near 0.5590 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. However, the potential upside for the pair might be limited amid the prospect of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate cut next week.
Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
BOJ chief Ueda says weak yen could affect underlying inflation
TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank must be mindful of the chance the weak yen could affect underlying inflation by pushing up import costs and broader prices."We will be vigilant to how exchange-rate volatility could affect prices," Ue...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
FOREX-Dollar set for weekly gain as Fed cut bets recede; yen intervention eyed
Mixed US jobs report diminishes December Fed cut betsDollar on track for best week in over a monthYen rises briefly after Japan's Katayama signals possibility of currency interventionBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for its best week in over a month on Friday a...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
GBP/USD finds thin technical support ahead of global PMIs
GBP/USD cut off a four-day losing streak on Thursday, catching a thin technical bounce from the 1.3050 region. Cable price action is still caught on the bearish side of long-term moving averages, but investors are taking a breather ahead of Friday’s data docket.
Fxstreet
Thu, Nov 20
Japan finance minister signals chance of currency intervention
TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday currency intervention was a possibility in dealing with excessively volatile and speculative moves in the yen."We are alarmed by recent one-sided, sharp moves in the currency market," Katayama told a news con...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
FOREX-Dollar firms as strong US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut expectations
Dollar holds strength vs yen US data show faster job growth, but rise in unemployment rateCleveland Fed's Hammack reiterates opposition to further cutsExpectations for US cut in December at 39%By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed against most major currencies on Th...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
EUR/USD flat near 1.1540 as NFP surprise bolsters dovish Fed bets
EUR/USD holds firm on Thursday after an outstanding jobs report in the United States (US), hinting that the labor market remains solid, despite softening during the second half of 2025. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1533.Fxstreet
Thu, Nov 20
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits a near two-week low on uncertain Fed outlook
Canadian dollar falls 0.3% against the greenbackTouches its weakest since November 7 at 1.4107Price of oil decreases 0.1%10-year yield pulls back from 2-1/2-month highBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a near two-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Th...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Bitcoin bears dominate: odds of year-end price below $90,000 rise
Bitcoin 'puts' accumulating at $85,000 strikeVolatility spikes over both short and long termBitcoin put skew falls further, suggests bearish sentimentBy Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The likelihood of bitcoin ending the year below $90,000 has risen to 50%, according to...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Coinbase Says Sending Crypto From Balance Summary Screen On Mobile Is Temporarily Unavailable
Nov 20 (Reuters) - Coinbase Global Inc COIN.O:COINBASE GLOBAL - SENDING CRYPTO FROM THE BALANCE SUMMARY SCREEN ON MOBILE IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLECOINBASE GLOBAL INC - USERS CAN STILL SEND CRYPTO USING THE WEB PLATFORM OR THE MOBILE HOMEPAGEReuters
Thu, Nov 20
