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LIVE MARKETS-Further dollar weakness may depend on summer's economic data
Nasdaq rises ~0.4%, S&P 500 edges green, Dow off ~0.3%Energy leads S&P sector gainers; Industrials weakest groupDollar down; bitcoin dips; gold rallies >2.5%; crude jumps >3.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.46%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Analysts slightly trim Mexico's 2025 growth forecast to 0.18%
MEXICO CITY, June 2 (Reuters) - Private sector analysts expect the Mexican economy to grow just 0.18% this year, a touch below their April forecast of 0.20%, a Mexican central bank survey showed Monday, while inflation predictions for 2025 edged upward.Analysts also expect Mexico's benchmark int...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
POLL-Russian central bank seen keeping key rate on hold at 21%
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=RUGDPYAP Poll dataSeven economists out of 26 predict a key rate cutGeopolitical situation seen as main riskMedian inflation forecast is 7.0% in 2025By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) - Russia's ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
FOREX-US dollar slips as tariff worries resurface
Dollar sentiment fragile after Trump threatens 50% steel dutiesBeijing hits back over White House accusations it violated dealSenate to start consideration of Trump's tax and spending billFocus on business activity surveys in Asia, Europe and USPoland's zloty slips vs euro after electionsBy ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Silver Price Forecast: Safe-haven XAG/USD surges as US Dollar slides
Silver (XAG/USD) is shining brightly on Monday, with prices rallying in response to a weaker US Dollar (USD). With the white precious metal trading over 3% higher on the day, prices have moved above the 10-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), providing support at $33.28 at the time of writing.
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Mon, Jun 2
POLL-Russian central bank seen keeping key rate on hold at 21%
MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank will keep its key interest rate on hold at 21% at its board meeting on June 6 but may soften its rhetoric and signal rate cuts later in the year, a Reuters poll of 26 economists showed on Monday. Seven economists expected the regulator to start cut...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.3% higher at C$1.3695 to the greenback, or 73.02 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3675 to 1.3743.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Mexican Peso cheers on weaker US Dollar following new tariff threats
The Mexican Peso (MXN) is trading firmer against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as traders digest the impact of a surprise tariff escalation by the United States. The USD/MXN pair is struggling to maintain any recovery momentum, with risk sentiment dented and the Greenback broadly offered.
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Mon, Jun 2
FOREX-US dollar declines as steel tariffs, China tensions hurt sentiment
Dollar sentiment fragile after Trump threatens 50% steel dutiesBeijing hits back over White House accusations it violated dealSenate to start consideration of Trump's tax and spending billFocus on business activity surveys in Asia, Europe and USCanadian dollar near 8-month high; Poland's zlo...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
USD/CHF sinks to six-week low as strong Swiss GDP, softer Retail Sales boost Swiss Franc
The Swiss Franc (CHF) extends its winning streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the third consecutive day on Monday, starting the week on a firm footing as a broadly weak US Dollar and cautious global sentiment continue to underpin demand for the safe-haven currency.
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Mon, Jun 2
GBP gains offer retracement back toward recent multi-year high – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is also showing impressive strength with a 0.6% gain vs. the US Dollar (USD) and mid-performance among the G10, retracing a good portion of its latest pullback from last Monday’s multi-year high, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Mon, Jun 2
Sterling firms with focus on defence plan, weaker dollar
By Johann M Cherian June 2 (Reuters) - Sterling had a firm start to the week on Monday, as investors assessed a domestic defence plan and a batch of better-than-expected British economic data, while simmering trade tensions between the U.S. and China eroded appetite for the dollar.The mood among ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
USD/JPY: Outlook for USD is unclear after wild swings – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range of 143.25/144.30. In the longer run, the outlook for USD is unclear after wild swings; for the time being it could trade between 142.10 and 146.30, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 2
AUD/USD approaches 0.6500 with the US Dollar on the defensive
The Australian Dollar is one of the stronger performers on Monday. The sour risk sentiment is not weighing the Aussie today, which is drawing support from a weak US Dollar to reach levels right below 0.6500.The Greenback has opened the week on the back foot, hit by a mix of events.
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Mon, Jun 2
