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Brazil's Central Bank Sells $1 Billion In Spot Dollar Auction
March 19 (Reuters) - BRAZIL'S CENTRAL BANK SELLS $1 BILLION IN SPOT DOLLAR AUCTION - STATEMENTBRAZIL'S CENTRAL BANK SELLS SELLS 20,000 REVERSE FX SWAP CONTRACTS AT AUCTION - STATEMENTSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Sterling rises as BoE keeps rates steady
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Thursday as the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, with investors looking for clues from policymakers about the impact of the Iran war. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep borrowin...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
USD/JPY: BoJ patience keeps June hike in focus – ING
ING’s Senior Economist Min Joo Kang notes that the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 0.75% and maintained a broadly unchanged economic outlook, while acknowledging higher uncertainty. Governor Ueda avoided giving timing signals on the next move, and ING still expects a rate hike in June.
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Thu, Mar 19
RPT-Bank of England policymakers unanimously keep rates on hold in face of war risks
By William Schomberg and David MillikenLONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of England's nine interest rate-setters voted unanimously to keep borrowing costs on hold in the face of inflation risks from the war in the Middle East, and some raised the prospect of raising rates.The BoE's Monet...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Swiss National Bank holds rates amid Iran war, watches franc strength
Swiss franc this month hit highest vs euro since 2015 SNB zero rate is lowest among major central banksSwiss annual inflation running at only 0.1%2026 inflation forecast raised to 0.5% from 0.3%By John Revill ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate on hold on Thu...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
USD/CAD: BoC opens door to hike on energy – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad reports USD/CAD is trading near 1.3735, with resistance at the 200-day moving average. The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its overnight rate at 2.25% but dropped guidance that policy is appropriate, signalling a live hiking bias if energy prices stay high.
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Thu, Mar 19
FOREX-Yen picks up, dollar nudges lower as BOJ, Fed hold rates steady
FOMC maintains policy rate in 3.50%-3.75% range as expectedFed funds futures imply U.S. central bank to stand pat all yearBOJ votes 8-1 to hold interest ratesBy Sophie Kiderlin and Gregor Stuart Hunter LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen strengthened on Thursday after Ban...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
EUR/USD Price Forecast: 1.1400 to be key support level after ECB’s policy outcome
The EUR/USD pair is 0.16% higher to near 1.1470 during the European trading session on Thursday. The major currency pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) drops slightly, following a strong upside move on Wednesday.
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Thu, Mar 19
EMERGING MARKETS-EM equities slide as Middle East war escalates, oil surges
Stocks drop 2.8%, FX down 0.6%Poland producer prices fall below expectationsGulf States request urgent talks at UNHRC on Iran's strikes, documents showCentral bank policy decisions awaited in Czech Republic, UkraineBy Twesha Dikshit March 19 (Reuters) - Emerging market equities and currencies...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Taiwan central bank raises growth outlook, sees war impact on inflation
Taiwan c.bank keeps policy interest rate unchanged as expectedCentral bank ups economic growth forecast for this yearBank sees inflation risk from war in Middle East By Liang-sa Loh and Faith Hung TAIPEI, March 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank on Thursday raised its growth outlook substan...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
BOJ keeps rates on hold, warns of inflationary pressure from Iran war
Board keeps policy rate unchanged at 0.75% as expectedTwo board members see price goal met sooner than expectedBoard focus somewhat tilted to upside price risk, Ueda saysUeda says war impact comes on top of wage gains, solid growthBOJ to disclose by summer new inflation indicatorBy Leika Kihara and ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
SNB's Schlegel says important forex market understands increased readiness to intervene
ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank has increased its readiness to intervene in currency markets to dampen raised demand for the Swiss franc, Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Thursday, although he declined to indicate the scale of purchases the central bank could carry out this year...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
