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RPT-Cryptoverse: As markets question US exceptionalism, bitcoin starts to shine
By Lisa Pauline MattackalMay 8 (Reuters) - It's late to the sell-USA party. But bitcoin is finally reclaiming its place as a big alternative for investors spooked by President Donald Trump's trade war and keen to dump U.S. stocks, Treasuries and the dollar. After an initial tumble to its low...Reuters
Thu, May 8
FOREX-Sterling strengthens after BoE rate decision
BoE cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growthU.S. and Britain to announce trade deal at 1400 GMTTraders watching Sino-U.S. talks on Saturday in SwitzerlandDollar clings onto Fed-inspired gains from WednesdayBy Linda Pasquini and Kevin Buckland TOKYO/GDANSK May 8 (Reuters) - The pound st...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Cryptoverse: As markets question US exceptionalism, bitcoin starts to shine
By Lisa Pauline MattackalMay 8 (Reuters) - It's late to the sell-USA party. But bitcoin is finally reclaiming its place as a big alternative for investors spooked by President Donald Trump's trade war and keen to dump U.S. stocks, Treasuries and the dollar. After an initial tumble to its low...Reuters
Thu, May 8
BoE's Bailey welcomes potential UK-US trade deal
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday he welcomed news that Britain was poised to strike a trade deal with the United States, saying it will help reduce uncertainty."I very much welcome it, and I think it's very well done to those involved, and the...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Sterling rises even as BoE cuts rates, Britain poised for US trade deal
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Thursday, after the Bank of England delivered a widely expected cut to interest rates, just as Britain was poised to strike a deal with the United States on trade.The BoE cut its main rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, despite an unexpected three-way...
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Thu, May 8
RPT-COLUMN-Europe braces for Transatlantic capital reverse: Mike Dolan
By Mike DolanLONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Europe may be better prepared to absorb a seismic shift in global investment flows than many assume, as a number of regulatory twists are set to bolster euro market depth.U.S. President Donald Trump's unilateral redrawing of world trade rules is raising the...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Asian banks see big boost to wealth business as currencies rally
Asian currency rally boosts demand for wealth, forex productsTrump's tariffs push investors from U.S. assets to AsiaCurrency volatility drives demand for Asia banks' forex servicesBy Selena Li, Yantoultra Ngui and Anton Bridge HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, May 8 (Reuters) - A sharp rally in Asian...Reuters
Thu, May 8
EXCLUSIVE-Ukraine considers shift from dollar to euro amid geopolitical realignments
Hryvnia, launched in 1996, has used dollar as reference currency EU membership talks shaping Ukraine's currency considerationsUkraine expects $55 billion in external financing for 2025By Karin Strohecker and Olena Harmash LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine is starting to consider a shift away ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
China loosens gold import quotas with eye on arresting yuan rally
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuters) - China's central bank has approved foreign exchange purchases by some commercial banks to pay for gold imports under recently increased quotas, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
China loosens gold import quotas with eye on arresting yuan rally
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuters) - China's central bank has approved foreign exchange purchases by some commercial banks to pay for gold imports under recently increased quotas, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.The People's Bank of China's (PBOC) gold imp...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Pound little changed as US trade deal touted, BoE rate cut eyed
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - The British pound was steady on Thursday after a report said that U.S. President Donald Trump was set to announce a trade deal between the U.S. and Britain, with the market's focus turning to an expected rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day. Sterling GBP=...Reuters
Thu, May 8
FOREX-Sterling rises with Aussie as Trump moots 'major' trade deal
Trump says he will announce "first of many" deals at 1400 GMTNYT reports agreement will be with Britain, boosting poundTraders watching Sino-U.S. talks on Saturday in SwitzerlandDollar fights to hold onto Fed-inspired gains from WednesdayBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - The poun...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Sterling jumps with Aussie as Trump moots 'major' trade deal
TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - The pound jumped on Thursday, taking the Australian dollar with it, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce "a major trade deal" later in the day, with the New York Times reporting it would be Britain.
NZD/USD trades higher near 0.5950 ahead of potential US-China trade talks
The NZD/USD pair is trading near 0.5970 during Thursday’s Asian session, rebounding after a more than 1% decline in the previous session. The recovery is driven by optimism surrounding potential de-escalation in US-China trade tensions.
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Thu, May 8
Toyota - See Fy2025/26 Global Group-Wide Retail Sales Of 11.2 Million Vehicles
May 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA: SEE FY2025/26 GLOBAL GROUP-WIDE RETAIL SALES OF 11.2 MILLION VEHICLESTOYOTA: SEE FY2025/26 NORTH AMERICA SALES OF 2.94 MILLION VEHICLESTOYOTA: SEE FY2025/26 JAPAN SALES OF 2.07 MILLION VEHICLESTOYOTA: SEE FY2025/26 ASIA SALES OF 1.9 MILLION VEHICLES...Reuters
Thu, May 8
