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Airbnb tempers first-quarter forecast on FX headwinds, Easter timing
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Vacation home rentals company Airbnb ABNB.O posted higher quarterly revenue on Thursday as international travel demand remained strong, although it forecast slower growth for the first quarter due to tough year-over-year comparisons and a stronger dollar. The travel company said i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
FOREX-Dollar dips as inflation data points to lower core PCE
PPI hotter than expected, but points to lower core PCEEuro boosted by optimism on Russia, Ukraine peace dealTrump announces reciprocal tariffs on other nationsUpdated in New York afternoon timeBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Thursday after components of Ja...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Trump warns BRICS nations could face 100% tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that BRICS nations could face 100% tariffs from the United States "if they want to play games with the dollar.""If any trading gets through, it'll be 100% tariff, at least," he said in response to a quest...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD climbs to two-week high as PPI hits dollar
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Dollar index fell on Thursday, weighed down by PPI data, which markets interpreted as leaving the Fed on course for rate cuts later this year, and optimism about Ukraine peace negotiations.The dollar later trimmed losses after U.S. President Donald Trump started outlining his plan...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits 2-month high as U.S. bond yields fall
Canadian dollar gains 0.5% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since December 13Canadian bond yields ease across flatter curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a two-month high against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as U.S. bond yields declin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Assurant wildfire losses to “approach or slightly exceed” $150mn reinsurance retention
By Michael LoneyFeb 13 - (The Insurer) - Assurant has said its global housing segment’s losses from the California wildfires will “approach or slightly exceed” its $150mn per event catastrophe reinsurance program retention, which follows the company reporting $50.1mn of catastrophes in Q4.Atlanta-ba...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BUZZ-COMMENT-Yen bulls get upper hand as dollar follows yields lower
Yen bulls are gathering strength again.USD/JPY has retraced more than half of Wednesday’s gain, falling below its daily cloud and the 153.25 100-DMA as Treasury yields retreat. This pullback in yields follows PPI data that suggests broader inflation measures are easing, keeping the Fed on track for ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BUZZ-COMMENT-EUR/USD investors are saying give peace a chance
Feb 13 (Reuters) - EUR/USD struck a 6-session high and traded above the daily cloud base and 55-day moving average, helped by favorable interpretations of strong U.S. PPI data and allowing euro bulls to lean on Russia-Ukraine peace hopes.U.S. January headline PPI came in above estimates but after a ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
FOREX-Dollar dips as inflation data points to lower core PCE
PPI hotter than expected, but points to lower core PCEEuro boosted by optimism on Russia, Ukraine peace dealTrump plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs on ThursdayUpdated in New York morning timeBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Thursday after components of January...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% higher at C$1.4285 to the greenback, or 70 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4256 to 1.4306.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BUZZ-COMMENT-Dollar dips remain a fade given tariff threats
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Despite the hotter than expected U.S. CPI data, headlines that U.S. President Donald Trump had a positive and constructive call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, further increased speculation surrounding a Russia-Ukraine peace plan. Consequently, the kneejerk move high...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
