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FOREX-US dollar firms on war uncertainty; Aussie wobbles after RBA
Dollar stands tall as risk-off mood permeates markets Aussie volatiles after tight RBA vote to hike ratesFrail yen hovers near 160 per dollar, spurs jawboning Fed, BoE, ECB and BOJ policy decisions all due this week By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, March 17 (Reuters) - The safe-haven U.S. dollar rose...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Australia central bank hikes rates to 10-month high as Iran war stokes inflation risk
RBA hike comes in a tight vote, but difference more about timingPolicy meeting held against the backdrop of Iran war, oil spikeRBA warns Middle East war could add to inflationary pressuresBy Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank raised rates for a sec...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
EUR/GBP flat lines above 0.8600 as traders await ECB, BoE rate decisions
The EUR/GBP cross holds steady near 0.8635 during the early European session on Tuesday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decisions later on Thursday. Also, the UK employment report will be released.
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Tue, Mar 17
Australian dollar firm as RBA hikes rates in close call, sounds hawkish
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar swung higher again on Tuesday as the head of the country's central bank repeatedly warned about inflation risks and emphasised a close vote on hiking interest rates was a difference of timing not direction.After initially easing...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds as RBA’s Bullock clarifies inflation was already high
The AUD/USD pair claws back a majority of its early losses, which arrived after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate decision, and rebounds to near 0.7085, following Governor Michele Bullock’s press conference.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 17
BREAKINGVIEWS-Global currencies have a rich past and poor future: podcast
By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, March 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast The Roman denarius and Florentine florin rose and fell with economic and military power. Will the US dollar face ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
USD/INR recovers due to continuous FIIs selling in Indian stock market
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) in the opening trade on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair rebounds to near 92.90 after a correction on Monday as the Indian Rupee resumes its downside journey amid the continuous outflow of foreign funds from the Indian stock market.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 17
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Holds steady above 159.00 as bulls await Fed/BoJ policy updates
The USD/JPY pair attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Tuesday and stalls its modest pullback from the 159.75 area, or the highest level since July 2024, retested the previous day.
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Tue, Mar 17
EUR/JPY holds gains above 183.00 as BoJ expected to hold rates steady
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 183.10 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross appreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles amid the BoJ's widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.75% on Thursday.
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Tue, Mar 17
FOREX-Aussie dollar eases as RBA hikes rate; currencies drift on war uncertainty
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, March 17 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar weakened on Tuesday after the country's central bank raised rates, though a close vote led traders to reduce bets on further tightening, while the U.S. dollar drifted as traders weighed developments in the Iran war. ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Australian dollar dips as RBA rate hike proves a close call
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar dipped on Tuesday after the country's central bank board hiked interest rates as many expected but only by a single vote, suggesting further increases were far from a done deal.The Aussie eased 0.1% to $0.7059 AUD=D3, though tha...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
AUD/NZD trims a part of intraday gains as RBA rate hike vote split undermines AUD
The AUD/NZD cross trims a part of its intraday gains to the 1.2120 area, or the highest level since May 2013, following the key Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decision, though it lacks follow-through selling.
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Tue, Mar 17
Australian Dollar declines after RBA raises interest rate by 25 bps to 4.10%
The AUD/USD pair attracts some sellers to near 0.7060 during Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 17
AUD/JPY inches lower to near 112.50 despite RBA rate hike
AUD/JPY pares its daily gains, trading around 112.50 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross loses ground as the Australian Dollar (AUD) struggles following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy decision.
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Tue, Mar 17
Australia's central bank raises cash rate to 4.1%, in close vote
SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank raised its main cash rate for a second straight month on Tuesday, saying higher borrowing costs were needed to contain inflation, though a very tight vote suggested further tightening would be a close call.Wrapping up its March policy meeting...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
