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BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD loses US-data inspired gains
Jan 15 (Reuters) - The dollar was mixed and U.S. Treasury yields slid on Wednesday after data showed core U.S. consumer inflation slowing, convincing investors that the Fed could cut rates this year.Treasury 2-year yields fell to 4.26%, unraveling gains since Friday’s strong U.S. payrolls report. A...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar pares gains on US tariff caution
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since Jan. 7 at 1.4303Price of U.S. oil increases 2.8%Bond yields ease across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened for a third straight day against its U.S. counterpart on Wednes...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY's sharp slide entices dip buyers
USD/JPY was on pace for its worst day since November on Wednesday as Treasury yields slid following the U.S. CPI report and expectations rose for a Bank of Japan rate hike in January, highlighting the risks of further yen strength.The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield, at 4.27%, had wiped out gains made af...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
FOREX-Dollar weakens after CPI shows cooling inflation; yen firms on BOJ talk
Dollar slips after CPI printYen appreciates on rising prospect of BOJ hikeBritish inflation unexpectedly slows, boosting sterlingChina's yuan holds close to daily downside limitUpdates to US morning, adds analyst comment, FX tableBy Laura Matthews and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX flat, stocks rise after US inflation report
Dollar dips to one-week low Brazil services activity slows in November MSCI Latam FX index touches highest level in over a monthMSCI FX flat, stocks gain 1.1% By Purvi Agarwal Jan 15 (Reuters) - Currencies in Latin American emerging markets briefly hit a one-month high on Wednesday, as the dollar...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-COMMENT-Hungry EUR/USD bears may slink back into hibernation
Jan 15 (Reuters) - After feasting in recent weeks, EUR/USD bears have missed a few meals more recently, and they might be tempted into hibernation unless sustenance arrives soon. EUR/USD hit a five session high Wednesday after U.S. December CPI relieved some investors' concerns that prices would ris...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Wednesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.3% higher at C$1.4307 to the greenback, or 69.9 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4303 to 1.4366.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
FOREX-Dollar falls after US CPI data
By Laura MatthewsNEW YORK, Jan 15(Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, after U.S. core consumer price data slowed to 0.2% month on month, in line with expectations. The dollar index =USD was down 0.4% at 108.7. (Reporting by Laura MatthewsEditing by Bernadette...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-COMMENT-BoJ rate hike risk gathers momentum for next week
Jan 15 (Reuters) - The probability of an interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan at its January meeting has risen further to 69% after Governor Kazuo Ueda said he wants to discuss and decide whether to raise rates at the upcoming meeting. Though, this was largely echoing the comments made by Deput...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
FOREX-Yen firms on BOJ talk, sterling calmer on CPI, but US data still to come
Yen appreciates on rising prospect of BOJ hikeBritish inflation unexpectedly slowsSterling steady even as gilts rally Dollar recovers from Tuesday's fallChina's yuan again very close to daily downside limitUpdates to midday European tradingBy Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuter...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY drops as focus on BOJ/MOF, but downside limited
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Fundamental factors have pushed USD/JPY lower this week, however the daily chart shows the downside could well be limited. The Japanese yen strengthened on the back of comments from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda, who said the central bank will raise interest rates and adjust the degree ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
INDIA RUPEE-Rupee rebounds to post best day in over 7 months; US inflation data in focus
MUMBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee rebounded on Wednesday, after falling to a lifetime low in the prior session, to log its best day in over seven months, aided by a softer greenback and strong dollar sales by foreign banks. The rupee INR=IN closed at 86.3625 against the U.S. dollar, up 0.3...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
