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FOREX-US dollar hovers near 2026 highs as oil's rise spurs hawkish central bank bets
Market pricing implies earlier tightening by central banksCrude oil volatility at highest levels since pandemicInvestor confidence also dented by U.S. tariff movesBy Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 12 (Reuters) - The safe-haven U.S. dollar hovered close to its strongest levels this year on ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Pound Sterling hangs near weekly low vs. USD amid rising Middle East tensions
The GBP/USD pair attracts sellers for the third straight day and touches a fresh weekly low, around the 1.3370 region, during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot prices, however, recover a few pips in the last hour and currently trade around the 1.3400 mark, down less than 0.15% for the day.
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Thu, Mar 12
South Korean parliament expected to approve $350 bln US investment bill
Bill supports $350 billion investment in U.S. strategic industriesBipartisan support expected to pass bill in National AssemblyU.S. Section 301 probe add uncertainty to tariffsBy Joyce Lee SEOUL, March 12 (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament is expected to pass a special bill on Thursday to i...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Japanese Yen strengthens above 158.50 on safe-haven demand as Iran conflict intensifies
The USD/JPY pair trades with mild losses near 158.85 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid escalating war in the Middle East. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday.
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Thu, Mar 12
Australian Dollar bulls have the upper hand as RBA rate hike bets counter Middle East tensions
The AUD/USD pair attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Thursday, and for now, seems to have snapped a four-day winning streak to its highest level since June 2022, around the 0.7185 region, touched the previous day.
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Thu, Mar 12
Australia dollar restrained by risk aversion, supported by rates
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 12 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar was restrained by a fresh bout of global risk aversion on Thursday as oil prices again climbed toward $100 a barrel, though the prospect of higher interest rates at home kept it well underpinned.Reports of Iranian attacks on shippin...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Canada's Adentra Q4 sales miss expectations on low volumes
OverviewCanada-U.S. building products distributor's Q4 sales fell 2.5% yr/yr, missing analyst expectationsAdjusted basic EPS for Q4 rose to $0.67 from $0.51 yr/yrCompany increased quarterly dividend by 7% in November 2025OutlookCompany flags sales in first two months of 2026 were down 2% compare...Reuters
Wed, Mar 11
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar edges lower as higher oil price fails to spur currency
Canadian dollar falls 0.1% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.3556 to 1.3605Price of oil settles 4.55% higher10-year yield rises to highest since January 2By Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 11 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as the greenb...Reuters
Wed, Mar 11
USD/CAD Price Analysis: US Dollar Rebounds as IEA Oil release weighs on CAD
The USD/CAD pair is trading near the 1.3580 level, regaining its footing in Wednesday's American session after the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption from the Iran war.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 11
USD/JPY rises as Oil supply fears and firm USD keep Yen under pressure
USD/JPY extends gains on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure amid concerns over Oil supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran war, as Japan relies heavily on imported energy, particularly from the Middle East.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 11
NZD/USD pressured by Middle East war, RBNZ rate hike outlook
NZD/USD trades lower on Wednesday, hovering around 0.5910 at the time of writing and down 0.38% on the day. The Kiwi remains under pressure as investors stay cautious amid persistent risk aversion in global markets, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Wed, Mar 11
GBP/USD steadies near 1.34 despite Oil shock, hot US inflation
The Pound Sterling remains firm during the North American session, even though the Middle East conflict entered its twelfth day of hostilities. Inflation in the US boosted the Greenback’s prospects, yet GBP/USD trades at around 1.3400, virtually unchanged.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 11
EUR/GBP weakens as fading BoE rate-cut bets support the Pound
EUR/GBP remains under pressure on Wednesday, with the Euro (EUR) extending its decline against the British Pound (GBP) for a fifth consecutive day as traders reassess the monetary policy outlook for the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) amid rising concerns about an Oil-drive
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Wed, Mar 11
