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UK factory orders stabilise, cost risks seen from war, CBI say
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British factory orders contracted again this month and price pressures have eased for now pending clarity on the duration of the war in the Middle East, according to a Confederation of British Industry survey published on Friday.The CBI's monthly order book balance s...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks edge lower as oil's retreat eases investor concerns
Stocks down 0.4%, FX flatEquities in Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary up over 1%Hungarian forint leads regional currency declineJPM data shows EM equity outflows worsened to $5 bln last weekBy Twesha Dikshit March 20 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks ticked lower on Friday, with a retreat in oil ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
EUR/USD: Conflict keeps downside risks in play – MUFG
According to MUFG’s Derek Halpenny, the ECB’s communication and achievement of its price stability goal leave it in a relatively better position than the BoE, but he is sceptical that higher front-end Euro yields will sustain Euro strength.Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 20
FOREX-Dollar set for weekly fall as central banks turn hawkish
Middle East conflict makes central banks cautiousEuro, yen, sterling gain against dollar as energy prices riseFed not expected to raise rate this yearBy Jiaxing Li and Samuel Indyk LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped from multi-month highs this week as soaring energy prices transforme...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
EUR/USD: April hike risk supports Euro – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that the ECB’s cautious tone masks a hawkish shift, with officials reportedly considering an April rate hike if inflation overshoots. Markets now price earlier tightening and higher odds of back-to-back moves.Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 20
Investors buy the dip in both stocks and bonds, BofA says
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Investors took advantage of the drop in stock and bond prices in the latest week to snap up both, even though a steep rise in energy prices on the back of the war in the Middle East rattled sentiment, according to Bank of America Global Research on Friday. Investors pou...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Big central banks keep options open as traders bet war will bring rate hikes
Markets ramp up global rate hike betsRBA sole hiker, Fed, BoC, ECB, BoE hold rates, seen as hawkishJapan holds, but keeps door open to April hike Markets and analysts see chance of ECB and BoE hikes in April By Alun John LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Nearly all major developed market central banks...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Posts modest gain to near 0.7100, neutral RSI signals consolidation
The AUD/USD pair trades with mild gains around 0.7090 during the early European session on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the Greenback, following the hawkish stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 20
FOREX-Dollar dips as oil shock turns central banks hawkish
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, March 20 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped from multi-month highs this week as soaring energy prices upended the outlook for global interest rates, with the U.S. Federal Reserve left alone as the only major central bank that is not expected to raise rates this year.Before th...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
EUR/GBP declines below 0.8650 as BoE and ECB hold rates amid geopolitical uncertainty
The EUR/GBP cross loses traction to near 0.8620 during the early European session on Friday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) after monetary policy decisions from both the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB).
Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 20
