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UPDATE 1-Italy's Intesa 'tests' bitcoin with 1 mln euro investment
Bank wants to be able to meet potential client requestsCEO tells ordinary small investors to stay away from cryptoCEO says M&A is a distraction, Intesa is better off withoutRecasts throughout with CEO commentsBy Valentina ZaMILAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI, has ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Tuesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% lower at C$1.4395 to the greenback, or 69.47 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4344 to 1.4398.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
Sterling hits fresh 2-1/2-month low versus euro, falls against dollar
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The British pound was poised to record a sixth consecutive day of decline against the dollar on Tuesday and hit a fresh 2-1/2-month low versus the euro as concerns about Britain's fiscal sustainability continued to weigh.
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Tue, Jan 14
FOREX-Dollar rises towards highest in over 2 years, euro up, yen falls
Investors await US inflation data on Tuesday, WednesdayEuro in positive territory, yen weakensFiscal worries sill weigh on poundRecasts and updates, adding comments throughoutBy Stefano Rebaudo Jan 14 (Reuters) - The dollar rose towards its highest level in more than two years on Tuesday as stron...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
BUZZ-COMMENT-Bond vigilantes await pivotal UK CPI
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The bond vigilante trade is seemingly back for the UK, meaning the scars of 2022 have resurfaced. UK bonds have sold off aggressively this year, increasing market angst over the UK’s deteriorating fiscal position, creating something of a negative feedback loop. Consequently, the u...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
UPDATE 1-Chinese central banker warns of government bond risks as yields slide
Senior central bank official warns of bond market bubble riskPBOC has suspended treasury bond purchases to stabilize yuanChinese bond yields keep slidingDeputy governor emphasizes yuan stability measuresUpdates with PBOC official's comments on bond market, market reaction BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 14...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
Inverted swaps curve shows investors pare China rate cut bets
Short-term rate swaps above longer ones since mid-DecemberYuan has been weakening since Trump's election winAnalysts say China may not cut rates quickly given weak yuan SHANGHAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Investors are dialling back bets on near-term rate cuts in China, the derivatives market shows, as ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
BUZZ-COMMENT-Traders may increasingly see dollar as a safe bet
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Traders may increasingly see the dollar as a safe bet, with its reserve status offering protection that encourages them to gamble during a period of risk aversion stemming from worries about a trade war. Usually risk averse events discourage gambling but when the asset that specu...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
FOREX-Dollar near 2-year high after rate-cut bets fade, tariffs in focus
Euro and sterling edge up versus dollarInvestors jittery over tariff threat, Fed policyU.S. inflation report due on Wednesday Fiscal worries keep pound in focus Adds comments, backgroundBy Ankur Banerjee and Stefano Rebaudo Jan 14 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near its highest level in more than...Reuters
Tue, Jan 14
