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AUD/USD sinks below 0.6900 as Middle East fears fuel rush into the USD
The Australian Dollar tumbles for the third straight day against the US Dollar as market sentiment turns sour amid a possible escalation of the conflict amid doubts for a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The AUD/USD trades below 0.6900, down 0.76%.
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Thu, Mar 26
FOREX-Dollar rises as US-Iran divide dashes de-escalation hopes
Dollar strengthens on waning Middle East ceasefire hopes Iran says diplomacy not over, but Trump unsure he is willing to make a dealOil prices above $100/barrel underpin dollarU.S. jobless claims rise slightly, supporting Fed hold despite inflation riskBy Laura Matthews NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuter...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Bank of Mexico cuts benchmark interest rate to 6.75% in split vote
By Natalia Siniawski, Emily Green and Brendan O'BoyleMEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% in a sharply divided vote that was one of the most closely watched and uncertain decisions in recent years. The 3-2 de...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Bank of Mexico cuts benchmark interest rate to 6.75%
MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, to 6.75%, in one of the most highly anticipated decisions by the central bank in recent years. The decision by the central bank's five-member governing board was 3-2, the bank sai...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Brazil approves anti-dumping measures on Canadian, US polyethylene resins
SAO PAULO, March 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian trade body Gecex/Camex approved on Thursday definitive anti-dumping measures targeting imports of polyethylene resins from the United States and Canada, the government said in a statement. The measures will last for five years, it said, without provi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar weakens for fourth day as Mideast peace hopes ebb
Canadian dollar falls 0.3% against the greenbackTouches its weakest since January 20 at 1.3857Price of oil settles 4.6% higherBond yields rise across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a two-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
EUR/USD extends losses as geopolitical risks keep USD firmly bid
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with EUR/USD extending losses for a third consecutive day as ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the US-Israel war with Iran keep the Greenback firmly bid across the board.
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Thu, Mar 26
Brazil central bank offers up to $1 billion in dollar auctions with repurchase deals
SAO PAULO, March 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is going to offer up to $1 billion across two simultaneous dollar auctions with repurchase agreements, it said on Thursday.In a statement, the central bank said the auctions will start at 2:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. ET). The repurchases a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
NZD/USD falls for third straight day as Iran-US tensions lift safe-haven US Dollar
NZD/USD extends its downward move on Thursday, trading around 0.5770 at the time of writing, down 0.65% on the day. The pair is now on its third consecutive day of losses after failing to hold near the 0.5900 area reached last week.
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Thu, Mar 26
BoE's Taylor says rates should be held until war impact on economy is clearer
March 26 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Thursday that he saw a high bar to hiking interest rates and it was preferable to hold borrowing costs until there was greater clarity on the impact of the war in Iran on the economy.Taylor, who until the start of the conflict was ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bullish momentum builds as the pair challenges the 200-day SMA
USD/CHF extends gains on Thursday as broad-based US Dollar (USD) strength persists amid rising Middle East tensions, while the Swiss Franc (CHF) struggles to gain traction as traders remain cautious about potential intervention from the Swiss National Bank to curb excessive currency appreciation.
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Thu, Mar 26
Sterling falls for a third day as investors favour safe-haven dollars
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - The pound fell against the dollar for a third day on Thursday, as investors favoured the U.S. currency above most other assets in the face of a rising oil price and no end in sight for the war in the Middle East.Sterling GBP=, which has lost nearly 1%...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
USD/CAD extends advance as geopolitical risks keep US Dollar supported
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) stays on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions and ongoing uncertainty around US-Iran negotiations keep the Greenback firmly supported across the board.
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Thu, Mar 26
GBP/USD stalls around 1.3360 as Oil spike, geopolitics support USD
The GBP/USD consolidates around 1.3360 on Thursday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, as US President Donald Trump exerts pressure on Iran to reach a deal. Solid US jobs data maintained the status quo, which remains controlled by geopolitics.
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Thu, Mar 26
Ghana to sell first domestic bond since debt restructuring
ACCRA, March 26 - Ghana will sell a new domestic bond, the finance ministry said on Thursday, three years after it suspended auctions following a debt overhaul.The West African gold and cocoa producer had targeted new domestic debt issuance this year as it emerged from a 2022 debt default that invol...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
GBP: Retail sales setback but momentum holds – TD Securities
TD Securities expects UK Retail Sales for February to decline, projecting -0.6% month-on-month versus the market’s -0.7% and January’s 1.8%. They bank attributes the pullback to fading idiosyncratic supports and adverse weather weighing on physical store traffic.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 26
FOREX-Dollar firms as fading Middle East ceasefire hopes lift safe-haven demand
Dollar holds gains as Middle East ceasfire hopes ebbOil prices above $100/barrel underpin dollarU.S. jobless claims rose slightly, supporting Fed hold despite inflation riskBy Laura Matthews and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - The dollar held firm against major currencies on Thurs...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
