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EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets poised for weekly losses after strong run in early September
EM stocks drop 1.4%, FX slips 0.18%Both indexes set for weekly losses Czech Republic to hold elections next weekBRICS-backed bank plans first Indian rupee-denominated bond by end-MarchBy Nikhil Sharma Sept 26 (Reuters) - Emerging Market assets were headed for weekly losses on Friday, with investo...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Russian rouble strengthens against US dollar on corporate tax payment boost
MOSCOW, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble strengthened against the U.S. dollar and China's yuan on Friday, supported by corporate tax payments at the end of the month and certainty about the new state budget and new tax increases.The rouble RUB= strengthened 0.5% to 83.50 against the dollar...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
UK banks press on with tokenised deposits after BoE stablecoin warning
HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, others launch tokenised deposit pilotBoE has said banks can experiment with tokenised deposits HSBC sees most promise in cross-border transactionsBy Phoebe Seers LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest lenders are pushing ahead with plans to launch tokenised vers...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
USD/CHF eases from 0.8000 with investors bracing for US PCE Inflation
The US Dollar is trimming previous gains in the early European session on Friday, and the USD/CHF has pulled back from three-week highs above 0.8000, yet with its immediate bullish trend intact, and downside attempts contained at 0.7990 for now.The Dollar took a boost on Thursday by a stream of bett
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 26
Pound sees biggest weekly fall since July; UK fiscal and macro worries collide
Pound heads for biggest weekly drop in a month on UK fiscal concerns, strong dollarRising gilt yields reflect investor concerns over UK economyFinance Minister Reeves faces pressure ahead of November budgetBy Amanda Cooper and Jaspreet KalraLONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The pound headed for its bigges...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
FOREX-Dollar holds gains as attention turns to spending data for Fed clues
Markets trim bets on Fed rate cuts after strong GDP dataUS consumer spending data release awaited for Fed stimulus signalsAnalysts flag muted sensitivity to fresh U.S. tariffsTokyo's core inflation fuels expectations of BOJ rate hikeBy Rocky Swift and Jaspreet Kalra TOKYO/MUMBAI, Sept 26 (Reu...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
UK banks press on with tokenised deposits after BoE stablecoin warning
By Phoebe Seers LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest lenders are pushing ahead with plans to launch tokenised versions of customer deposits next year, a move that follows Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's plea to prioritise the technology over stablecoins.Tokenisation typ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds above $45.00 near fresh 14-year highs
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains near a new 14-year high of $45.29 reached on Friday, trading around $45.20 during the early European hours. The precious metal Silver holds losses after registering nearly 3% gains in the previous session.
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 26
EUR/GBP drifts higher to near 0.8750 on UK fiscal concerns
The EUR/GBP cross extends the rally to near 0.8745 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) as traders expect an end to the current rate-cutting cycle from the European Central Bank (ECB).
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 26
Japan bonds drift as traders weigh BOJ policy outlook, PM race
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds traded in a narrow range on Friday, as investors adjusted positions ahead of the weekend, with attention on the potential timing of Bank of Japan policy tightening and the race to select the next prime minister.Short- and medi...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
