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FOREX-Dollar drifts as US currency policy in focus; S.Korean won jumps
U.S.-South Korea talks stoke worries of long-term dollar weaknessUncertainty over various trade deals keep sentiment in checkU.S. retail sales data in focus for investorsBy Ankur Banerjee TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - The dollar weakened on Thursday in a turbulent week headlined by a U.S.-China tarif...Reuters
Thu, May 15
USD/INR softens ahead of US Retail Sales, PPI releases
The Indian Rupee (INR) strengthens on Thursday. The de-escalation of a trade war between the United States (US) and China, along with the fall in Crude oil prices and the weakness of the US Dollar (USD), provides some support to the Indian currency.Fxstreet
Thu, May 15
GBP/USD edges higher to near 1.3300, recovers due to weaker US Dollar
GBP/USD is rebounding from recent losses, trading near 1.3280 during the Asian session on Thursday. The pair is supported by a softer US Dollar (USD), as investors weigh ongoing trade-related uncertainties despite a slight easing in tensions.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 15
Australian dollar lifted by jobs jump, rate cut still in play
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 15 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar swung higher again on Thursday after a surprisingly strong reading on employment added to the case against rapid-fire rate cuts in coming months, though an easing is still widely expected for next week.Data showed 89,000 net new jobs ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
China's c.bank welcomes more panda bond issues from Latin American nations
BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) - China's central bank governor welcomed more Latin American market players to issue sovereign bonds denominated in yuan, also known as panda bonds, in China, state media reported on Thursday."China and Latin America should promote financial cooperation in a wider r...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Australian Dollar edges higher following employment data release
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after registering more than 0.50% losses in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair gained ground as easing global trade tensions boosted demand for risk-sensitive currencies like the Aussie Dollar.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 15
FOREX-Dollar wavers on uncertainty over trade deals; S.Korean won in focus
Dollar index steady as uncertainty over various trade deals growsSouth Korea-U.S. trade talks drive won volatility U.S. retail sales data in focus for investorsBy Ankur BanerjeeTOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - The dollar wobbled on Thursday in a turbulent week that saw investor relief at the U.S.-China ta...Reuters
Thu, May 15
USD/CAD edges lower below 1.4000 on softer US Dollar, eyes on US hard data
The USD/CAD pair loses ground to near 1.3975 during the early Asian session on Thursday, pressured by a weaker US Dollar (USD). The US Retail Sales and Producer Price Index (PPI) for April will be the highlights later on Thursday, along with the speech from the Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell.
Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
GBP/USD contracts into near-term midrange ahead of key UK and US data
GBP/USD pared recent gains on Wednesday, trimming back to the low side of the 1.3300 handle and falling back into a choppy near-term consolidation phase as investors buckle down for Thursday’s double feature of key data prints from both the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US).Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
Unemployment rate in Australia expected to hold steady at 4.1% in April
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release the April monthly employment report at 01:30 GMT on Thursday. The country is expected to have added 20K new job positions, while the Unemployment Rate is projected to hold steady at 4.1%.Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
Mexican Peso hits 7-month high amid weak US Dollar, eyes on Banxico
The Mexican Peso (MXN) extended its gains on Wednesday, hitting a seven-month high against the US Dollar (USD) as the latter retreated somewhat amid an improvement in market sentiment fueled by the US-China trade truce. At the time of writing, USD/MXN trades at 19.39, down 0.98%.
Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
Canadian Dollar eases back on data-light Wednesday
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) lost a little bit of ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, paring away Tuesday’s limited gains and putting USD/CAD back in touch range of the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) as the Dollar-Loonie pairing struggles to find fresh momentum and slumps into loFxstreet
Wed, May 14
NZD/USD steadies near bottom of range as Dollar weakens on soft inflation and policy concerns
The NZD/USD pair is hovering near the 0.5900 level after giving back earlier gains in Wednesday trading. The pair remains under modest pressure but shows signs of stabilization as price action consolidates near the lower end of the daily range.Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
