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Brazil's foreign direct investment beats estimates in February
BRASILIA, March 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's foreign direct investment (FDI) far exceeded expectations in February, central bank data showed on Wednesday, improving the country's 12-month inflows while its current account deficit worsened on the same metric. FDI in Latin America's largest eco...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
REFILE-FOREX-US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty looms, pound in focus
US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty is expected to lingerBofA data reveals official sector selling of euroSterling down after CPI, UK budget update in focusEuro close to its 3-week low By Stefano Rebaudo March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged up on Wednesday as investors weighed up uncer...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Brazil reports lower-than-expected current account deficit in February
BRASILIA, March 26 (Reuters) - Brazil recorded a current account deficit of $8.758 billion in February, the central bank said on Wednesday, lower than the median forecast from economists polled by Reuters of a $9.104 billion shortfall.Foreign direct investment for the month reached $9.3 billion, far...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
RPT-COLUMN-FX markets still suspect Trump is bluffing: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - It's been a lousy start to the year for Wall Street, but any notion that a global trade war is fully priced by investors seems fanciful. Just look at currency markets.If you've lost track of what the U.S. administration's trade plan is curren...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
UK pound and gilt yields fall on inflation data before spring statement
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British government bond yields and the pound fell on Wednesday after data showed UK inflation slowed more than expected in February, offering some respite for finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of a high-stakes fiscal statement later in the day.Data showed inflation co...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
FOREX-Dollar steady on US tariff uncertainty, pound in focus
Dollar back above 150 yenSterling steady ahead of CPI, budget updateFocus on next week's US tariff barrageBy Tom Westbrook and Stefano Rebaudo March 26 (Reuters) - The dollar was little changed on Wednesday, with weak U.S. confidence data and concerns about the effect of sweeping tariffs on U...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
