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Japan finance minister issues fresh warning against weak yen
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued a fresh warning against speculative yen selling on Tuesday, as the Japanese currency sank to a five-month low below 158 per dollar in volatile trade. "The Japanese government has been alarmed by foreign exchange developments, incl...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
Australia, NZ dlrs bounce on Trump tariff pullback report
SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars enjoyed some relief on Tuesday although some of the bounce was pared back after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump denied a report that his tariff agenda won't be as aggressive as feared.The Aussie AUD=D3 was little changed at $0.6246, ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
FOREX-Dollar trades near one-week low as market ponders Trump tariffs
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near a one-week low versus major peers on Tuesday as traders considered whether President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs would be less aggressive than promised.On Monday, the greenback slid against the likes of the euro and sterling...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-USD/JPY back near recent highs after knee-jerk down o/n
USD/JPY saw some volatile action on what Trump govt would/would not doReports Trump tariffs may be lighter than feared, then denial behind movesUSD/JPY from 157.95 overnight high to 156.25 before bouncing back upAsia so far 157.61-158.03 EBS, back to a hold below 158.00-10 recent highsBias still up ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
BRIEF-Kraken Investigating Reports From Clients Having Difficulty Connecting To Kraken Pro Site
Jan 6 (Reuters) - KRAKEN: INVESTIGATING REPORTS FROM CLIENTS HAVING DIFFICULTY CONNECTING TO KRAKEN PRO SITESource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ] ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
FOREX-Dollar down in choppy trade on Trump tariff confusion
Updates to afternoon U.S. tradingDollar fell sharply after report on narrower tariffsEuro jumps, Chinese yuan firmsCanadian dollar higher after Trudeau resignationBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was lower on Monday in choppy trading after conflicting reports about...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD rallies even after Trump denies softer tariffs story
Jan 6 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Monday as most other major currencies rallied following a report indicating that the incoming U.S. administration would adopt a lighter touch in tariff policy than expected, and kept much of its losses even after President-elect Donald Trump refuted the story. U....Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Mexican Peso rallies, unfazed by Trump tariff comments
The Mexican Peso begins the week positively, appreciating against the US Dollar on Monday after The Washington Post reported that Trump aides are only considering tariffs on “certain sectors”, a less harsh policy than floated earlier.
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Mon, Jan 6
UPDATE 1-Gemini agrees to $5 mln fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing shows
Updates with additional details, background in paragraphs 3-4 NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Gemini Trust Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges in connection with statements it made in connection with its bitcoin futures contr...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY dip-buyers tested by tariff speculation
A series of hourly hammers since the breakout high of 157.80 on Dec. 19 suggests USD/JPY sentiment remains bullish, though market participants appear hesitant to push much higher due to uncertainty about BOJ policy, the incoming Trump administration's economic agenda, and potential near 160.BOJ Gove...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
