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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits near 2-week low as tariff worries grow
Canadian dollar falls 0.3% against greenbackTouches weakest since February 12 at 1.4316Price of U.S. oil falls 2.8%Bond yields ease across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a near two-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as oil prices...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack
Updates prices, adds quote in paragraph 8Bybit hack contributes to crypto market's negative sentimentU.S. tariffs and economic concerns impact investor confidenceBitcoin and ether fall more than 7%Altcoins such as dogecoin, solana, cardano see sharper declinesBy Alun John, Amanda Cooper, Hannah ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-COMMENT-EUR/USD recovery has plenty of hurdles ahead
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Rate differentials are becoming less favourable to the dollar with EU/US spreads trading at levels last seen in November, which justifies the current price action in the U.S. dollar, though the setup is not a clear negative for the greenback with short-term factors potentially pro...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
FOREX-Dollar lower after soft consumer confidence as economic worries grow
U.S. consumer confidence weakens sharplyDollar near two-month lowMarkets eye Canada, Mexico tariff deadlineUpdates to morning U.S. tradeBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Tuesday, extending declines after a disappointing reading on U.S. consumer confidence and a ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-COMMENT-Yen burnishes haven credentials
The yen is benefiting from more haven interest as risk sentiment and inflation expectations worsen, though it may be difficult to maintain its recent pace of gains versus the dollar.USD/JPY is under pressure toward month-end as U.S. growth concerns and falling oil prices send Treasury yields lower f...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Global debt marches to record high, raising risk of bond vigilantes, IIF says
Adds graphics, quotesBy Libby George LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The global debt-to-GDP ratio rose for the first time since 2020 last year, as the world's debt stock hit a new year-end record of $318 trillion and economic growth slowed, an Institute of International Finance report showed on Tu...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-COMMENT-The path higher for sterling
Sterling firmed back toward the top of its recent elevated range on Tuesday and could head higher still as falling Treasury yields undermine the dollar. GBP/USD was hovering near Monday's 2-month high by 1.2690 as the steady drive lower in U.S. 10-year Treasury yields -- which appear at risk of ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Tuesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0% lower at C$1.426 to the greenback, or 70.13 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4241 to 1.4279.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR fel...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
FOREX-Dollar dips as U.S. yields fall, German politics supports euro
Dollar near two-month lowTrump's tariff deadline nears, tests nervesU.S. yields fall, German yields hold higher Canadian dollar weakens slightly, implied volatility picks up Updates in early afternoon European tradingBy Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The dollar rem...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Sterling steady before Bank of England economist remarks
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The pound held just shy of a two-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, and was little changed against the euro in fairly calm trading as markets looked to remarks from the Bank of England's chief economist. The pound was last at $1.2632, flat on the day, having tou...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
