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BUZZ-COMMENT-Norway's crown still too weak for the Norges Bank
Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Norges Bank holds an interim policy meeting on Thursday at 0900 GMT and the domestic and external backdrop argues for rates to be held at 4.5% but with a nod to an eventual easing in March. Little has changed since the December meeting, but the crown remains weaker than the...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
BUZZ-COMMENT-Norway's crown still too weak for the Norges Bank
Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Norges Bank holds an interim policy meeting on Thursday at 0900 GMT and the domestic and external backdrop argues for rates to be held at 4.5% but with a nod to an eventual easing in March. Little has changed since the December meeting, but the crown remains weaker than the...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Pound Sterling trades with caution as BoE seems certain to cut interest rates next month
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades cautiously against its major peers on Thursday as the higher-than-expected United Kingdom (UK) Public Sector Net Borrowing in December has weighed on the economic outlook.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 23
RPT-COLUMN-Third time lucky for 'Year of the Bond' call?: McGeever
Repeats with no changes to textBy Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, Jan 22 (Reuters) - After two years of significant underperformance by bonds, investors may have a hard time swallowing claims that 2025 will be the "year of the bond". But there are compelling reasons to believe this will be a...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
BUZZ-COMMENT-Downward spiral for BRICS currencies may spin out of control
Jan 23 (Reuters) - The downward spiral of BRICS nations' currencies has brought some to record lows and pushed others towards points where the risks of disorderly movements could grow, a development that policymakers would find difficult to control.Brazil's real and the Indian rupee have tra...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
FOREX-Dollar treads water as Trump tariff clarity, central banks awaited
Trump's mooted levies so far viewed as moderate Bank of Japan poised to raise rates on FridayFed, ECB set policy next weekUpdates prices ahead of European market openBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar traded in narrow ranges against major peers on Thursday, as the currency...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
JGB yields climb as BOJ meeting begins with rate hike on table
By Brigid Riley TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Thursday as market players braced for an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting this week.The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC ticked up...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
USD/CHF consolidates around 0.9060-0.9065 area, above two-week low set on Wednesday
The USD/CHF pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest bounce from the 0.9035-0.9030 area, or over a two-week low and oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Thursday.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 23
China's yuan slips on worries over Trump tariff plans, pre-holiday dollar demand
SHANGHAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China's yuan slipped against the dollar on Thursday, as investor concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policy and pre-holiday greenback demand outweighed Beijing's latest supportive measures to underpin the stock market. China announced plans on T...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
FACTBOX-How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike this week?
Updates ahead of BOJ's meeting concluding on Jan. 24By Leika Kihara Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting of the year on Friday with the outcome to be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.Here is a guide on what to expect and w...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
INDIA RUPEE-Relief for rupee expected to be short-lived amid weak Asian peers
By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee, after a small relief rally, is poised to decline on Thursday, tracking declines in Asian peers on lingering worries over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee INR=I...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
