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Pound Sterling slumps as UK gilt yields surge on rising fiscal woes
The Pound Sterling (GBP) tumbles against its major peers on Friday as long-dated United Kingdom (UK) gilt yields gain sharply amid soaring public sector borrowings in August. 30-year UK gilt yields jump over 1% to near 5.50%.
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 19
NZD/USD softens to near 0.5860 as Trade Deficit widens sharply
The NZD/USD pair extends its downside around 0.5860 during the early European session on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) faces some selling pressure near a two-week low following the release of New Zealand’s Trade Balance data for August.
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 19
EUR/USD holds losses below 1.1800 ahead of German PPI data
EUR/USD extends its losing streak for the third successive session, trading around 1.1770 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair faces challenges as the US Dollar (USD) continues to attract buyers following the release of the United States (US) Weekly Initial Jobless Claims on Thursday.
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 19
FOREX-Yen firms as BOJ decides to sell ETFs, J-REITs
Yen surges after BOJ votes to hold amid LDP leadership electionSplit 7-2 vote lays groundwork for October hike: InvescoInvestors look for catalysts post-Fed decisionMarkets weigh dollar's long-term outlook amid tariffs and Fed criticismBy Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Th...Reuters
Fri, Sep 19
China's yuan holds steady ahead of Trump-Xi call
SHANGHAI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - China's yuan held steady against the dollar on Friday, even as the central bank set its midpoint at a more than three-week low, with investors waiting on leads from a potentially crucial phone call between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.Trade r...Reuters
Fri, Sep 19
USD/CAD holds steady above 1.3800, Canadian Retail Sales data looms
The USD/CAD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3800 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) might receive some support from a less dovish than expected stance from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 19
FOREX-Dollar steadies as investors consider post-Fed outlook, focus turns to BOJ meeting
Investors look for catalysts post-Fed decisionYen weakens a touch before looming BOJ rate decisionBOJ expected to keep rates steady amid LDP leadership electionTrump's tariffs and Fed criticism impact dollar's long-term outlookBy Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The U.S...Reuters
Fri, Sep 19
Australian Dollar extends losses as US Dollar gains on steady Fed outlook
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, extending its losses for the third successive session. The AUD/USD pair remains subdued as the US Dollar gains support after the release of the United States (US) Weekly Initial Jobless Claims on Thursday.
Fxstreet
Fri, Sep 19
Australia, NZ dollars suffer setback, RBNZ feels rate heat
Yields drop as NZ economy hit by sharp contractionMarkets priced for quarter-point cut, outside chance of 50 bps Aussie breaks to three-year high on kiwi By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were smarting from a sharp setback on Friday after disappointi...Reuters
Fri, Sep 19
Pound and gilts fall after shrugging off BoE balancing act
Pound, gilts decline after holding steady post BoE decisionRate and QT decision widely expectedMismatch seen between investor, market rate expectationsBy Jaspreet Kalra, Naomi Rovnick and Canan Sevgili MUMBAI/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The pound slipped and gilt yields rose on Thursday, reversinReuters
Fri, Sep 19
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surge to all-time high in July, China's sink
Japan and UK lead surge in US Treasury holdingsChina reduces US Treasury holdings to lowest since 2008US sees $58.2 billion in Treasuries inflow in JulyBy Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose to an all-time peak in July, data from the Treasur...Reuters
Thu, Sep 18
