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BUZZ-COMMENT-Nordics vulnerable to economic gaps and a strong dollar
Jan 21 (Reuters) - A deterioration in broader market risk sentiment and growing expectations of a strong dollar through 2025 could weigh heavy on the Swedish and Norwegian crowns.The U.S. economy is set to outperform Europe, and a more stubborn inflationary backdrop will limit scope for the Federal ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
BUZZ-COMMENT-Trump's currency manipulation question looms large
Jan 21 (Reuters) - A currency manipulation question posed by U.S. President Donald Trump should help to keep foreign exchange volatility high along with the ongoing focus on U.S. tariffs.Trump has ordered federal agencies to investigate and remedy persistent U.S. trade deficits, and address other co...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
CEE MARKETS-FX little changed as tariff uncertainty remains
PRAGUE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Central Europe's currencies were little changed on Tuesday in a muted reaction to Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency, getting some relief after his first moves did not include tariffs that could hit the region's economies.Trump did not immediately impose tariffs ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
QUOTES-Trade, tariffs, energy - markets react to Trump's return to office
Adds commentsSINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global markets were volatile while the dollar rebounded on Tuesday in choppy trading as Donald Trump's returned to the White House. President Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised, but said he was thinking...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Pound Sterling steady amid increasing UK wage growth acceleration, increasing unemploymnet rate
The Pound Sterling (GBP) remains steady against its major peers on Tuesday after the United Kingdom (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that Average Earnings accelerated in three months ending November.
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Tue, Jan 21
Mexican peso slides after Trump's 25% tariff threat
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened by more than 1% against the dollar in early European trade on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb. 1.The peso MXN= hit 20.78 by 801 GMT, steadily rising toward the 20.94 level the currency ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Forex Today: US Dollar rallies on US President Trump's tariff threats
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, January 21: After declining sharply on the first trading day of the week, the US Dollar (USD) Index benefits from the souring risk mood and gathers bullish momentum on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Tue, Jan 21
USD/CAD retreats from multi-year top, hovers around mid-1.4400s as focus shifts to Canadian CPI
The USD/CAD pair trims a part of strong intraday gains to the highest level since March 2020 and trades around the 1.4440-1.4435 area during the early European session on Tuesday, still up 0.90% for the day.
Fxstreet
Tue, Jan 21
REUTERS NEXT-Japan's top FX diplomat warns against speculative bets on yen
Japan watching for speculative FX positions, Mimura saysGovt in close communication with BOJ on policyWeak yen accelerates inflation through rising import costsNo country calling for tweak to G7 currency commitmentAdds Mimura's comments in paragraphs 2-3, 13-14, 19-22, updates paragraph 8, G7 commit...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
REUTERS NEXT-Japan's top FX diplomat warns against speculative bets on yen
Japan watching for speculative FX positions, Mimura saysGovt in close communication with BOJ on policyWeak yen accelerates inflation through rising import costsRecasts lead, adds Mimura's comments in paragraph 2, market background in paragraphs 5-7By Takaya Yamaguchi and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Ja...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
QUOTES-Trade, tariffs, energy - market reaction to Trump's first day
Adds commentsSINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global markets were volatile while the dollar rebounded on Tuesday in choppy trading in the first few hours of Donald Trump's new presidency after he announced plans for trade tariffs on neighbouring countries. Trump was quoted saying hi...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
