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INSTANT VIEW-German parties agree debt brake reform, 500 billion-euro infrastructure fund
LONDON/BERLIN March 4 (Reuters) - The conservatives and the Social Democrats agreed to seek a loosening of Germany's debt brake to allow higher defence spending, as well as proposing to create a 500 billion euro ($529 billion) infrastructure fund, their leaders said on Tuesday."We are aware...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits one-month low as trade war begins
Canadian dollar falls 0.2% against the greenbackTouches its weakest since February 3 at 1.4543U.S. imposes 25% tariff on Canadian goodsTwo-year yield hits nearly three-year lowBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-month low against its U.S. counterpart...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD jumps to new 2025 high
March 4 (Reuters) - The dollar index steadied near a three-month low on Tuesday as foreign leaders reacted to U.S. tariffs and comments from President Donald Trump and his cabinet.U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned that prices might increase but suggested that tariffs could be lifted i...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
UK finance minister says 'give and take' needed to avoid US tariffs
By Sarah Young LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister said on Tuesday she was hopeful of securing a trade deal with the U.S. to avoid possible trade tariffs, but warned Britain was still likely to be hurt by duties imposed on other countries. Countries worldwide are...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
FOREX-Dollar rattled by growth fears as Trump ramps up tariff war
Dollar falls amid US growth worriesTrump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada take effectBy Harry Robertson, Ankur Banerjee and Alden Bentley NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a three-month low on Tuesday as concerns about slowing growth and the impact from tarif...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
COMMENT-Uncertainty is the friend of the yen
Yen bulls are likely to maintain their long positions as long as investor unease remains high over trade tariffs and other sources of uncertainty roiling markets.The Japanese currency's haven appeal was bolstered on Tuesday by the increasing likelihood of Fed rate cuts, U.S. President Donald Tru...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
COMMENT-A new tale of two economies for EUR/USD?
March 4 (Reuters) - EUR/USD hit a 3-month high Tuesday on the back of lower U.S. yields US10YT=RR driving the dollar =USD to a 4-month low as investors may be positioning for diverging growth patterns between the U.S. and euro zone.The threat of stagflation for the U.S. economy may be on the mind of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
COMMENT-Sterling soars to 2025 high at 1.2752 after tariff-related UST yield dip
GBP/USD extended its rally to a 2025 high of 1.2752 in early NorAm trading, driven by Trump tariff-related concerns that pressured U.S. Treasury yields lower, and with year-end UK-U.S. rate expectations indicating higher UK yields, sterling may have more gains in store. Retaliatory tariffs from c...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
UK finance minister says securing US trade deal will not be easy
LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday that securing a trade deal with the United States government would not be easy but that there was good reason to be hopeful. "I think there's every reason to be hopeful about coming to some sort of a trade dea...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
CEE MARKETS-Stocks head for multi-month slumps as fresh US tariffs kick off
WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - Central European stock markets were on track for their biggest drop in months on Tuesday, caught in a global sell-off after U.S. tariffs on its top three trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - came into effect.U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh 25% tariffs on ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar edges higher as investors weigh tariff sustainability
Canadian dollar gains 0.2% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.4407 to 1.4520Price of oil falls 0.8%Two-year yield hits nearly three-year lowBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 4 - The Canadian dollar clawed back some of its recent declines against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as the greenb...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Mara Announces Bitcoin Production And Mining Operation Updates For February 2025
March 4 (Reuters) - MARA Holdings Inc MARA.O:MARA ANNOUNCES BITCOIN PRODUCTION AND MINING OPERATION UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 2025MARA HOLDINGS INC - BTC PRODUCTION PER DAY INCREASED 4% M/MMARA HOLDINGS INC - INCREASED BTC HOLDINGS TO 46,374 BTCReuters
Tue, Mar 4
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Tuesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% higher at C$1.4449 to the greenback, or 69.21 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4407 to 1.452.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
USD/CAD corrects to near 1.4420 as US-Canada enters trade war
The USD/CAD pair corrects sharply to near 1.4420 in European trading hours on Tuesday from the monthly high of 1.4542 posted on Monday. The Loonie pair declines as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms across the board after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory tariffs on the
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Tue, Mar 4
FOREX-Dollar falls to three-month low as tariffs and growth fears rattle markets
Dollar falls amid U.S. growth worriesTrump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada take effectU.S. companies cite tariff concerns in surveyBy Harry Robertson and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a three-month low on Tuesday as concerns about slowing growt...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
