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Trump tariffs likely to push down UK inflation, BoE's Greene says
WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs would probably lead to lower rather than higher inflation in Britain but big uncertainties remained about the plan and the impact of a recent UK tax hike for employers."We hav...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FOREX-Dollar set for first weekly gain since March on signs of easing US-China tensions
Dollar set for first weekly rise since mid-MarchChina grants some U.S. tariff exemptionsU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressSterling ignores strong UK retail salesBy Hannah Lang and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first wee...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FX firm Argentex agrees takeover by IFX Payments, CEO steps down
2.49 pence per share offer values Argentex at 3 million poundsIFX also provides secured bridge funding of 6.5 million poundsArgentex CEO steps down, COO Tim Rudman named interim CEOFurther liquidity support discussions with IFX ongoing April 25 (Reuters) - British currency risk management company...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Friday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% lower at C$1.3872 to the greenback, or 72.09 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3847 to 1.3892.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR f...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Bank of England focuses on trade war in 2025 stress test of central counterparties
By David Milliken LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Friday it will focus on a scenario involving a market panic about a trade war and sovereign debt risks in this year's stress test of central counterparties, which form a key part of global financial infrastructure.The ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Swiss National Bank chairman rebuffs bitcoin as reserve asset
Cryptocurrency advocates pushing for SNB to diversify reservesWant central bank to hold bitcoin alongside goldSNB chair says market liquidity, value fluctuations are issues BERN, April 25 (Reuters) - The head of the Swiss National Bank said on Friday that cryptocurrencies failed to meet the insti...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FOREX-Dollar set for first weekly gain since March on signs of easing in US-China tensions
Dollar set for first weekly rise since mid-MarchChina grants some U.S. tariff exemptionsU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressSterling ignores strong UK retail salesBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Swiss National Bank rules out following climate goals with investments
BERN, April 25 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank does not have the right tools or the mandate to tackle climate changes or threats to biodiversity, Chairman Martin Schlegel told shareholders at the central bank's annual general meeting on Friday."I understand this topic is of great importa...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Pound finds some footing on retail sales amid dollar rebound
LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - British retail sales data that exceeded expectations offered some support to sterling on Friday though not enough to keep it in positive territory against the dollar's mini bounce-back across the board. The pound was last down 0.22% against the dollar at $1.3309, hoi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Russia's Yandex reports net loss of $130.5 mln
MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Russian internet giant Yandex swung to a first-quarter net loss of 10.8 billion roubles ($130.5 million), against a net profit of 20.1 billion roubles a year earlier, partly due to high expenses relating to its staff stock compensation programme.A Russian consortium of b...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
CEE MARKETS-Hopes for easing trade tensions support currencies
By Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW, April 25 (Reuters) - Central European currencies remained at strong levels on Friday, supported by growing optimism in markets that there will be an easing of the trade war and its negative impact on the global economy.China has granted some exemptions on U.S. imports...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FOREX-Dollar climbs at end of wild week on signs of easing in US-China trade tensions
Dollar set for first weekly rise since mid-MarchChina grants some U.S. tariff exemptionsU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressSterling ignores strong UK retail salesBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FOREX-Dollar climbs at end of wild week on signs of easing in Sino-US trade tensions
Dollar jumps after report China weighing U.S. tariff exemptionsBeijing denied Trump assertion that direct talks are underwayU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressDollar on course to snap four-week losing runBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
