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China's yuan hovers near 2-week low, tariffs, parliament gathering in focus
SHANGHAI, March 3 (Reuters) - China's yuan hovered near a two-week low against the dollar on Monday as upbeat manufacturing data partially offset some investor worries over heightened Sino-U.S. trade tensions after President Donald Trump proposed extra tariffs on Chinese goods.Trump's additi...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Australia, NZ dlrs try to regain footing after brutal week, all eyes on tariffs
SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Monday after a bruising week as the spectre of imminent U.S. tariffs and a potential global trade war pounded export-exposed currencies.The Antipodeans were undermined by a bout of risk aversion in markets amid heightened...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Japanese Yen reverses intraday dip against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations
The Japanese Yen (JPY) touches a one-week low, around the 151.00 mark against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Monday, though the downside remains limited amid hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations.
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Mon, Mar 3
FOREX-Euro rebounds on Europe's Ukraine peace push; bitcoin rallies
Sterling also gains as leaders craft plan to present to TrumpCanadian, Mexican currencies rise on hint 25% tariffs may be avertedCryptocurrencies climb as Trump names those earmarked for strategic reserveBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded from a 2-1/2-week low against...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
GBP/USD retakes 1.2600 amid modest USD weakness; upside potential seems limited
The GBP/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Monday and now seems to have stalled its retracement slide from levels beyond the 1.2700 mark, or over a two-month peak touched last week.
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Mon, Mar 3
BUZZ-COMMENT-Gold's corrective decline a buying opportunity
March 3 (Reuters) - Gold's relatively large decline last week is unlikely to be sustained amid widening geopolitical rifts and looming U.S. tariff deadlines.Gold shed 3% last week, its worst decline in three months, after reaching a record $2956.15. A stronger U.S. dollar, profit-taking near the...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-Week Ahead-Tariffs, Ukraine, ECB, Powell, US jobs, China NPC
Repeats with no changes March 3 (Reuters) - Tariff announcements, Ukraine peace efforts, the European Central Bank's rate decision, speeches by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other officials, the U.S. jobs report, global February PMIs, and China's annual parliament meeting e...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
BUZZ-USD/JPY holding bid after month-end rally Friday
USD/JPY holding bid after rally Friday, on month-end position adjustmentsTo 150.99 Friday, Asia so far in new month 150.56-151.02Bid now but more upside? Depends on news, fresh moves in US ratesUS yields actually off from Friday, heavy, Treasury 2s @4.024%, 10s @4.242%USD/JPY back above 150.43 daily...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve, sending prices up
Trump names bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano for strategic reserveBitcoin and ether rise more than 10% on the newsTrump has moved quickly to back crypto industry policy prioritiesAdds CoinGecko data on crypto market moves in paragraph 5By Trevor Hunnicutt WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 2 ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
BUZZ-COMMENT-Week Ahead-Tariffs, Ukraine, ECB, Powell, US jobs, China NPC
March 3 (Reuters) - Tariff announcements, Ukraine peace efforts, the European Central Bank's rate decision, speeches by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other officials, the U.S. jobs report, global February PMIs, and China's annual parliament meeting ensure a busy start to March...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Bitcoin up 6.06% at $89,359
March 2 (Reuters) - Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was up by around 6.06% at $89,359 at 1620 GMT on Sunday. Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency, was up 1.36% at $2,253 at 1622 GMT on Sunday.This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Trump says cryptocurrency 'strategic reserve' includes XRP, SOL and ADA
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his recent executive order on digital assets directed his team to create "a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA."Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
