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GBP trading well despite deeply contractionary mfg PMI – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and a mid-performer among the G10, trading relatively well despite a generally disappointing preliminary PMI release, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
EUR soft but in range as markets digest disappointing PMIs/stronger IFO – Scotiabank
Euro (EUR) is entering Thursday’s NA session with a 0.3% decline against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming most of the G10 currencies with the exception of SEK and NZD, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
AUD/USD slips below 0.6420 ahead of US PMI data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) inches lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, erasing earlier gains. The AUD/USD pair is holding within a narrow range, down 0.50% at the time of writing, to trade around 0.6420 in the European trading hours.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
EXCLUSIVE-EU to delay bank rules as it waits for Trump's deregulation moves, sources say
Basel III trading book rules likely to be delayed to 2027US has stalled implementation of Basel III packageDelay reflects industry concerns about competitivenessBy Francesco Canepa, Jan Strupczewski and Giuseppe Fonte FRANKFURT, May 22(Reuters) - The European Union is set to delay new, global rul...Reuters
Thu, May 22
USD/JPY slips as JGB yields surge and BoJ signals caution – BBH
USD/JPY had a brief uptick after the US and Japan confirmed existing currency policy and did not discuss foreign exchange levels. USD/JPY subsequently edged lower while Japanese government bond yields are breaking higher at the long-end of the curve, BBH FX analysts report.Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
Pound holds near three-year high on trade optimism
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The British pound dipped slightly against the dollar but remained close to its highest level since 2022 reached the day before as hot inflation and improving relations with Europe and the U.S. continued to support the currency. The pound was last down 0....Reuters
Thu, May 22
EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks drop as US fiscal outlook unnerves investors
EM stocks fall 0.8%, FX flatHungary cenbank says fight against inflation not over yetTurkish central bank keeps end-2025 inflation forecast at 24%Romanian top court rejects challenge to annul presidential electionBy Nikhil Sharma May 22 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks fell on Thursday, echoing...Reuters
Thu, May 22
GBP/USD falls to near 1.3400 following mixed UK PMI data
GBP/USD is depreciating after the mixed S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data was released on Thursday. The pair has maintained its position near 1.3468, the highest since February 2022, reached on Wednesday, and is trading around 1.3410 during the European hours.Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
EUR/USD briefly dips as Eurozone PMIs unexpectedly decline
EUR/USD faces selling pressure and falls to near 1.1310 during European trading hours on Thursday. The major currency pair drops as the Euro (EUR) underperforms after the release of the surprisingly weak preliminary Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for May.Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
EUR/JPY declines below 162.00, Eurozone PMI declines unexpectedly
The EUR/JPY pair trades 0.5% lower near 162.00 during European trading hours on Thursday. Investors brace for more weakness in the pair as preliminary Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data has surprisingly declined in May.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
FOREX-Dollar pinned lower on fiscal worries, bitcoin extends record rally
US fiscal concerns hurt dollar, support safe-haven yen Bitcoin hits record high as investors seek dollar alternativesTrump bill could add $3.8 trillion to debt over next decade.By Kevin Buckland and Samuel Indyk TOKYO/LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. fiscal concerns and a tepid auction of Treasury...Reuters
Thu, May 22
