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Yen slips after BOJ raises rates in widely anticipated move
BOJ raises rates as expected, yen easesFocus turns to BOJ Governor Ueda's press conference at 0630 GMTEuro under pressure on lack of ECB outlookBoE cut much closer run than market expected; sterling steadyBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen fell slightly on Friday after the...
Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Russia's Dmitriev welcomes EU summit decision not to use Russia's frozen assets
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, said on Friday that "law and sanity" won, after European Union leaders decided to borrow cash to fund Ukraine rather than use Russia's frozen assets....Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
USD/CHF rises to near 0.7950 ahead of UoM Consumer Sentiment Index
USD/CHF recovers its recent losses registered in the previous session, trading around 0.7950 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) recovers losses ahead of the release of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for December later in the day.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Australia, NZ dollars edge up on yen after BOJ's widely expected hike
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars gained on the yen on Friday after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 30-year high in a widely telegraphed move, though the two currencies were still down against the U.S. dollar for the week. The BOJ raised short-term intere...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
FOREX-Yen dips after BOJ raises rates in widely anticipated move
BOJ raises rates as expected, yen easesFocus is on BOJ Governor Ueda's press conference at 0630 GMTEuro under pressure on lack of ECB outlookBoE cut much closer run than market expected; sterling steadyBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen fell slightly on Friday after the Ba...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls on profit-taking but remains buoyed by Fed rate cut bets
Silver price (XAG/USD) falls to around $64.95 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The white metal retreats after hitting a record high in the previous sessions as traders book profits.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
FOREX-Fragile yen dips after BOJ raises rates in widely anticipated move
BOJ raises rates as expected, yen easesEuro under pressure on lack of ECB outlookBoE cut much closer run than market expected; sterling steadyBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen fell slightly on Friday in choppy trading after the Bank of Japan's closely watched policy decis...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
EUR/JPY gains further to near 183.00 as BoJ raises interest rates to 0.75%
The EUR/JPY pair extends its upside to near 183.00 on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens, after the monetary policy announcement by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The pair rises further as the BoJ has raised its interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 0.75%.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
GBP/JPY climbs further beyond mid-208.00s after BoJ’s widely expected 25 bps rate hike
The GBP/JPY cross attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Friday and stalls the previous day's late pullback from levels just above the 209.00 mark, or a fresh high since August 2008.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
NZD/USD posts modest gains on softer US CPI inflation
The NZD/USD pair posts modest gains near 0.5775 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as softer-than-expected US inflation data raises hopes for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
GBP/USD steadies below 1.3400 as traders digest BoE policy update and US inflation data
The GBP/USD pair stalls the previous day's pullback from the vicinity of mid-1.3400s and a nearly two-month high, though it struggles to attract meaningful buyers during the Asian session on Friday.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
FOREX-Fragile yen on tenterhooks ahead of BOJ
Dollar/yen at 155.59 as market waits on Ueda press conferenceEuro dipped slightly on lack of ECB outlookBoE cut much closer run than market expected; sterling steady SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen was pinned near recent lows on Friday while traders waited to see whether the Bank of Japan c...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries dip in October; China cuts exposure
China holdings drop to lowest in 17 yearsJapan's Treasuries rise to nearly three-year peakData shows net capital outflow for October NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell in October, data from the Treasury Department showed on Thursday, declining for a second stra...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
