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FOREX-Dollar gains on yen on bets of US growth, inflation
US dollar hits five-month high against Japanese yenJobless claims fall to lowest in a monthFed expected to cut rates by 38 bps next yearUpdates to New York afternoonBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit a five-month high against the Japanese yen on Thursday on expecta...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
FOREX-Dollar edges up on bets of US growth, inflation
US dollar gains against peersJobless claims fall to lowest in a monthFed expected to cut rates by 35 bps next yearBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday on expectations the currency would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming Donald Trum...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% lower at C$1.4395 to the greenback, or 69.47 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4351 to 1.4404.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Brazil central bank intervenes in FX market again, selling $3 billion
Adds further information, context from C. Bank governor, Google paragraphs 3-11By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold $3 billion in a spot auction on Thursday, extending a series of interventions in the foreign exchange market amid a greenback outflow from Latin ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Brazil's real gains as central bank sells $3 billion in spot auction
BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold $3 billion in a spot auction on Thursday, extending a series of interventions in the foreign exchange market amid a greenback outflow from Latin America's largest economy.Following the auction, which had been announced late on Monday ahead of t...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Turkish central bank cuts rates after 18-month tightening drive
Adds MPC quote on meeting by meeting decisions, economic trends in last few months ISTANBUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% on Thursday, a bit more than expected, launching an easing cycle meant to leave behind protracted economic t...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Turkish central bank cuts rates after 18-month tightening drive
ISTANBUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% on Thursday, at the top end of expectations, launching an easing cycle meant to leave behind protracted economic turmoil and a cost-of-living crisis. The bank trimmed the one-week repo rate TRIN...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-Foreign investors sell Japan, Japanese sell foreign bonds
Japan MOF flow data for week-ended Dec 21 show foreign investor Japan salesNet Y1.0226 tln Japanese stocks, Y1.9522 tln JGBs, Y2.595 tln bills soldPre-calendar year-end position adjustments/profit-taking likely behind movesFollows a more dovish-than-thought BOJ on December 19, rallies in Japan mktsJ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-USD/JPY did little yesterday, more of same today?
USD/JPY did little yesterday despite talk from BOJ Gov UedaRange yesterday 156.98-157.50 EBS, Asia so far today 157.15-30Inside day or one close to it eyed, BOJ December minutes only major newsTechnically, USD/JPY holding above its 156.69-99 hourly Ichi cloud55-HMA in area at 157.11, Ichimoku tenkan...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
ADVISORY-No sterling reports Dec 25-26
Dec 25 (Reuters) - There will be no sterling reports on Wednesday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Dec. 26 due to the Christmas holidays in several markets.Graphic: World FX rates in 2023 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhGraphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9HvReuters
Wed, Dec 25
BUZZ-USD/JPY holding around 157.00, quiet Christmas eyed
Tokyo the only major financial centre open on ChristmasMost eye quiet, range-bound trading, range so far 157.00-30 EBSFollows range of 156.90-157.41 yesterday, recent high 157.93 Dec 20Range capped at Dec 20 high, base 155.97 retracement low Dec 20 tooTech support from wafer thin 156.95 hourly Ichi ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
FOREX-Dollar edges higher as Fed rates view sets direction
Dollar up for fifth session in sixYen weak, near prior intervention levelsUpdates to midday U.S. tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Tuesday in thin holiday trading as the expected slower path of interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
