News
Important Only
BUZZ-USD/JPY holding in tad lower range with 55-DMA base
USD/JPY looks to have bottomed for now, base at 154.81 ascending 55-DMASwoon yesterday to area of 55-DMA, bounce since, Asia today 155.60-82 EBSSpike high yesterday 156.24, high Monday 156.56, likely near-term capMarket still on tenterhooks on Trump policy moves, initiativesNo other Trump tariff mea...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Australia, NZ dollars buffeted by tariff talk; NZ inflation benign
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were again buffeted by uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy on Wednesday, while kiwi bonds rallied as a benign reading on inflation left the door wide open to more rate cuts there.The headline consumer price index rose...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
UPDATE 3-Bitcoin gains as US SEC gives crypto its first policy win
Bitcoin gains after initial disappointment with Trump's crypto policiesAnalysts warn of volatility until concrete crypto policies announcedTrump's crypto ventures criticized for potential conflicts of interestUpdates prices to late-afternoon trade; adds details about SEC task force, reactionBy Tom W...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
FOREX-Dollar flat in choppy trading as investors await tariff certainty
Dollar rebounds after decline on MondayCanada and Mexico tariffs could start in February, Trump says Canada inflation slowsUpdates to afternoon US tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar alternated between gains and losses on Tuesday in a choppy session, as market...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
QUOTES-Trade, tariffs, energy - markets react to Trump's return to office
Adds new comments SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global markets were volatile while the dollar rebounded on Tuesday in choppy trading as Donald Trump returned to the White House. President Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised, but said he was th...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: Dollar drifts lower as risk tone improves
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar eased on Tuesday as U.S. shares advanced and energy prices slid following policy actions by returning U.S. president Donald Trump. The favorable risk tone weighed on euro volatility with short-covering guiding it to a fresh three-week high though large 1.04 expirie...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
US SEC forms cryptocurrency task force
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday it was forming a new cryptocurrency task force "dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets."The task force's focuses "will be to help the Commission draw clear regulatory line...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UK borrowing costs return to pre-selloff levels on Trump relief
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British government borrowing costs fell on Tuesday to their lowest since before the start of this month's selloff as investors on both sides of the Atlantic breathed a sigh of relief about Donald Trump's first moves as U.S. president.Thirty-year gilt yields GB30YT=RR - whi...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar pares decline on US tariff skepticism
Canadian dollar weakens 0.2% against the greenbackTouches its weakest since March 2020 at 1.4515Canada's annual inflation rate slows to 1.8%10-year yield falls for fifth straight dayBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar recouped much of its earlier decline against the gr...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
QUOTES-Trade, tariffs, energy - markets react to Trump's return to office
Adds new comments SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global markets were volatile while the dollar rebounded on Tuesday in choppy trading as Donald Trump returned to the White House. President Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised, but said he was th...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
BUZZ-COMMENT-Yen may falter on a BoJ hike
Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. tariffs and BOJ policy are set to be the big drivers of USD/JPY, with downside yen risks growing even if a rate hike materializes.With Day 1 market euphoria over the avoidance of immediate tariffs followed shortly followed by President Donald Trump threatening 25% duties on C...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
