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EUR/USD steadies near 1.1650 ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls
EUR/USD holds ground after five days of losses, trading around 1.1650 during the Asian hours on Friday. Traders remain cautious ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is expected to offer further insight into labor market conditions and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy outlook.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 9
Australia, NZ dollars on back foot as US jobs data loom
SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on the back foot on Friday as traders positioned for the U.S. payrolls report, the first clean read after the government shutdown, which could help decide how much policy easing will be needed this year. Eyes are also on a forthco...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
FOREX-Dollar advances with US jobs data, Supreme Court ruling in view
U.S. dollar index up for third consecutive dayMarkets brace for Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariff powersNon-farm payrolls report for December due later in global dayBy Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar advanced at the start of the Asian session on Friday, as tra...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
EUR/USD slides to 1.1650 as strong US jobs data boosts Dollar
EUR/USD drops for the fourth straight day on Thursday as jobs economic data fared better than expected. Data in the Eurozone reaffirmed traders that the European Central Bank easing cycle finished, as producer prices in the bloc deflated in December.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
Colombia's Petro calls Brazil's Lula to speak on Venezuela
SAO PAULO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro called his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to speak about Venezuela on Thursday, the Brazilian Presidency said in a statement, after U.S. forces entered Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.Both ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits one-month low as investors reduce risky bets
Loonie touches its weakest since December 5 at 1.3888Canada posts smaller-than-expected trade deficit10-year yield rises 1.1 basis points to 3.409%By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar steadied near a one-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as the recent in...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
FOREX-Dollar rises versus euro and Swiss franc with markets eyeing US jobs report
US weekly jobless claims rise marginallyData and concerns over Greenland weigh on euroDollar index hits near one-month highJapan-China tensions under the spotlightBy Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The dollar gained against the euro and Swiss franc on Thursday, as investors awaited Frid...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Treasury's Bessent: Rieder not yet interviewed for Fed job, decision likely this month
Jan 8 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc's top bond investment manager Rick Rieder has not been interviewed yet by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Federal Reserve chair, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, adding that he expects Trump to make a decision on the Fed leadership rol...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
USD/CAD steadies near monthly highs as markets await US NFP and Canada jobs data
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains on the defensive against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, pressured by broad-based Greenback strength. At the time of writing, USD/CAD trades around 1.3875, hovering near its highest level since December 5.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
GBP/USD slides for third day as firm US jobs data lifts Dollar
The Pound Sterling falls for the third straight day, down some 0.10% as US jobs data has revealed that the labor market is healthier than expected, weighing on expectations of Fed rate cuts ahead in the year. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3444 after reaching a daily high of 1.3465.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Momentum builds as price presses against 100-day SMA
The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, as markets weigh firm US weekly labour-market data against a modest pick-up in Swiss inflation. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.7991, hovering near its highest level since December 11.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
FOREX-Dollar gains against yen with markets eyeing US jobs report
US weekly jobless claims rise marginallyData and concerns over Greenland weigh on euroDollar index hits near one-month highJapan-China tensions under the spotlightBy Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher against peer currencies including the Japanese yen on Thursday, a...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Japanese Yen stays under pressure as resilient US data lift USD/JPY
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trims earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, as the Greenback strengthens broadly following the latest US economic releases. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around the 157.00 mark, pushing higher for a third consecutive day.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
NZD/USD drops on Asia tensions, firm US Dollar ahead of NFP
NZD/USD trades lower and holds around 0.5750 on Thursday at the time of writing, extending a negative trend seen over recent days. The pair reflects a weakening New Zealand Dollar (NZD), a risk-sensitive currency, as investors remain cautious.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
