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FOREX-Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
Yen weakens despite Bank of Japan rate hikeJapan proposes record spending, curbs debt issuanceFed funds futures traders expect rate cuts next yearBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday as investors remained on watch for potential i...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
FOREX-Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
Yen weakens despite Bank of Japan rate hikeJapan proposes record spending, curbs debt issuanceFed funds futures traders expect rate cuts next yearBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday as investors remained on watch for potential i...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex interventions from the new year in an expected move that will take away some support for the rouble in 2026, with economists expecting the rouble to weaken. The combined forex sales by the centr...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Russian c.bank announces FX intervention plan for H1 2026
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Friday that in the first half of 2026 it will sell foreign currency worth 4.62 billion roubles ($59.81 million) a day, in addition to separate interventions it conducts on the Finance ministry’s behalf.($1 = 77.2500 roubles)Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Japan PM reassures markets with fiscal discipline in next year's budget
FY2026 budget totals 122.3 trln yen, 29.6 trln yen new bond issuanceDebt reliance to fall from this fiscal year, Takaichi saysBy Makiko Yamazaki and Yoshifumi TakemotoTOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought on Thursday to ease market concerns over her expansionary fis...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
FOREX-Yen stronger as traders wary of intervention
Japanese Finance Minister warns of possible yen interventionFed balancing job market risks with inflation concernsU.S. jobless claims fall, but unemployment rate remains highBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen gained modestly against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as tra...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
USD/CAD trades near five-month lows as BoC-Fed policy divergence favours the Loonie
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) holds modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, even as the Greenback trades firm amid limited movement as markets drift into holiday mode. At the time of writing, USD/CAD is trading around 1.3675, hovering near its lowest level since July 25.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 24
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar rises to five-month high despite downbeat factory sales
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since July 25 at 1.3666November flash estimate shows factory sales down 1.1%Bond yields edge lower across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near five-month high against i...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
EUR/GBP declines as BoE cautious tone supports Pound, ECB limits downside
EUR/GBP trades in negative territory around 0.8725 on Wednesday at the time of writing, extending a sequence of declines that began earlier in the week. The pair remains under pressure as the Pound Sterling (GBP) benefits from the Bank of England’s (BoE) relatively hawkish communication.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 24
Sterling steady near multi-month highs, BoE caution still top of mind
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The pound held around a three-month high against a broadly softer dollar and near its firmest in two months against the euro on Wednesday, although trading was thin ahead of the Christmas holiday. Sterling briefly inched up to as high as $1.35335 in early trading, its high...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
ADVISORY-No sterling report on 25 and 26 December
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - There will be no sterling report GBP/ on Thursday Dec. 25 and Friday Dec. 26 due to the Christmas holiday. The report will resume on Monday Dec. 29. Graphic: World FX rates in 2023 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhGraphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
USD/JPY corrects further to near 155.80, gives up entire BoJ policy-led gains
The USD/JPY pair trades 0.23% lower to near 155.80 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair extends its losing streak for the third trading day on Wednesday, which started after failing to gain further above an almost 11-month high near 158.00.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 24
FOREX-Dollar set for worst year since 2017, yen still in focus
Upbeat US GDP data fails to alter Fed cut pricingDollar under pressure as traders bet on further easing next yearNext rate moves from ECB, RBA, RBNZ expected to be upYen reverses slide after more jawboning from Tokyo, traders still wary of interventionBy Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON, De...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
