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FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc rise on safety bids as Trump tariff fallout grips markets
Investors scoop up the yen and Swiss francAussie hits five-year low, cryptocurrencies slideMarkets leaning toward Fed cut in MayBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Investors poured into safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc on Monday and heavily sold the risk-sensitive Australian dollar ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
China's yuan hits 2-1/2-month low as Sino-US trade tensions raise growth fears
SHANGHAI, April 7 (Reuters) - China's yuan slipped to a 2-1/2-month low against the dollar on Monday, dragged down by intensifying trade tensions between the world's two largest economies following tit-for-tat tariffs on each other's goods. The pace of declines in the yuan was somewhat...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Australia dollar dives to five-year low as markets bet on big rate cuts
SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar dived to five-year lows on Monday, slammed by fears that a tit-for-tat global trade war would send the global economy into a recession, which had some traders bet on outsized rate cuts Down Under.
Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
China's yuan hits 2-1/2-month low as Sino-US trade tensions raise growth fears
SHANGHAI, April 7 (Reuters) - China's yuan slipped to a 2-1/2-month low against the dollar on Monday, dragged down by intensifying trade tensions between the world's two largest economies following tit-for-tat tariffs on each other's goods.
Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc jump in volatile trade as global recession fears grow
Australian dollar sinks to five-year lowSome market analysts worried about potential for liquidity eventInvestors betting on Fed cut in MayBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Investors poured into safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc on Monday and heavily sold the risk-sensitive Austral...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
China's forex reserves rise less than expected in March
BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange reserves rose less than expected in March, official data showed on Monday, as the dollar weakened against other major currencies. The country's foreign exchange reserves, the world's largest, increased $13.4 billion last month to $3.2...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
U.S. stock futures tumble indicating another plummet on Wall Street
By Suzanne McGee and Sinéad Carew April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower late on Sunday, suggesting a continuation of the two-day selloff that wiped trillions from equity values after the Trump administration's tariffs announcement last week. Investors had been ant...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
Nigeria sells dollars to support currency after Trump tariffs shock
ABUJA, April 6 (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank has sold nearly $200 million to support the naira currency after President Donald Trump's tariffs sent shockwaves through global markets, the bank said on Sunday.The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said a decline in crude oil prices in response...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
RPT-ANALYSIS-Latam assets may receive a trade-war boost, investors say
Latin America mostly spared from Trump's tariffs, boosting investor interestBrazil and Mexico see stock and currency gains amid trade shiftsEmerging markets outperform due to improving fundamentals and attractive valuationsBy Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
Indonesia central bank vows rupiah stability after US, China tariff announcements
JAKARTA, April 5 (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank said on Saturday it was committed to keeping the rupiah currency stable after U.S. and Chinese tariff announcements resulted in market uncertainties.Bank Indonesia said in a statement it would optimise interventions in the spot, domestic non-...Reuters
Sat, Apr 5
Market warning lights flash amber after Trump tariff shock
Trump tariffs spark rout across world marketsWarning signals flashing but signs of distress so far containedSome $5 trillion wiped off S%P 500 companies' stock value By Amanda Cooper and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Global markets have been sucked into a downdraft after U.S. P...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
FOREX-US dollar recovers, Aussie hits five-year low after China tariff retaliation
Powell pushes back on easing due to tariff-induced inflationAustralian dollar hits five-year low against dollarUS dollar hits a six-month low versus safe-haven Swiss FrancInvestors weigh dollar's status as a safe haven currencyBy Laura Matthews NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar re...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Heavy losses drag pair near 88.60 as bearish momentum accelerates
The AUD/JPY pair tumbled aggressively on Friday, retreating toward the 88.60 area after shedding over 4% during the day. The move represents one of the steepest intraday declines in recent sessions, dragging the pair away from the recent highs and into a mid-range zone between 87.41 and 92.64.
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Fri, Apr 4
Mexican Peso plunges as US-China trade war escalates, Powell pushes back on rate cuts
The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates sharply against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, erasing Thursday’s gains, which drove the exchange rate below the crucial 20.00 figure towards testing the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 19.78.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 4
Brazil's trade surplus exceeds expectations in March
BRASILIA, April 4 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a higher-than-expected trade surplus in March, government data showed on Friday, boosted by a surge in coffee, beef, and soy exports.Latin America's largest economy recorded a trade surplus of $8.2 billion for the month, surpassing the $7 billion expec...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
ANALYSIS-Latam assets may receive a trade-war boost, investors say
Latin America mostly spared from Trump's tariffs, boosting investor interestBrazil and Mexico see stock and currency gains amid trade shiftsEmerging markets outperform due to improving fundamentals and attractive valuationsBy Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
