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FOREX-Dollar set for first weekly gain since March on signs of easing in US-China tensions
Dollar set for first weekly rise since mid-MarchChina grants some U.S. tariff exemptionsU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressSterling ignores strong UK retail salesBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Swiss National Bank rules out following climate goals with investments
BERN, April 25 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank does not have the right tools or the mandate to tackle climate changes or threats to biodiversity, Chairman Martin Schlegel told shareholders at the central bank's annual general meeting on Friday."I understand this topic is of great importa...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Pound finds some footing on retail sales amid dollar rebound
LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - British retail sales data that exceeded expectations offered some support to sterling on Friday though not enough to keep it in positive territory against the dollar's mini bounce-back across the board. The pound was last down 0.22% against the dollar at $1.3309, hoi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Russia's Yandex reports net loss of $130.5 mln
MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Russian internet giant Yandex swung to a first-quarter net loss of 10.8 billion roubles ($130.5 million), against a net profit of 20.1 billion roubles a year earlier, partly due to high expenses relating to its staff stock compensation programme.A Russian consortium of b...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
CEE MARKETS-Hopes for easing trade tensions support currencies
By Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW, April 25 (Reuters) - Central European currencies remained at strong levels on Friday, supported by growing optimism in markets that there will be an easing of the trade war and its negative impact on the global economy.China has granted some exemptions on U.S. imports...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FOREX-Dollar climbs at end of wild week on signs of easing in US-China trade tensions
Dollar set for first weekly rise since mid-MarchChina grants some U.S. tariff exemptionsU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressSterling ignores strong UK retail salesBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
FOREX-Dollar climbs at end of wild week on signs of easing in Sino-US trade tensions
Dollar jumps after report China weighing U.S. tariff exemptionsBeijing denied Trump assertion that direct talks are underwayU.S. negotiations with allies Japan, South Korea making progressDollar on course to snap four-week losing runBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Dollar drifts higher at end of volatile week of Trump backflips
Beijing denies Trump assertion that direct talks are underwaySigns of progress in negotiations with allies Japan, South KoreaDollar up slightly for the week, may snap four-week losing runBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted higher on Friday, following small losses a daReuters
Fri, Apr 25
China's yuan slips, tariff developments and April Politburo meeting in focus
SHANGHAI, April 25 (Reuters) - China's yuan slipped against the dollar on Friday, as investors headed into the weekend fretting about U.S. President Donald Trump's capricious tariff policy that has dramatically raised the level of uncertainty in financial markets. Global currency markets had...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
South Korea, US aim for trade package before tariff pause ends in July
South Korea seeks tariff exemption, offers cooperation on shipbuilding, energyTariffs, economic security, investment, FX policy to be discussedSouth Korea warns upcoming election may affect negotiation processBy Joyce Lee, Hyunjoo Jin and Nandita Bose SEOUL/WASHINGTON April 25 (Reuters) - South K...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
INDIA RUPEE-Rupee to ride positive momentum, unlikely to follow Asian peers lower
By Nimesh VoraMUMBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is likely to sidestep the regional downtrend on Friday, with support coming from the encouraging intraday reversal seen in the previous session. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee INR=IN will open slightly high...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
NZD/USD softens below 0.6000, eyes on US-China trade tensions
The NZD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.5985 during the Asian session on Friday, pressured by the firmer Greenback. The lack of progress toward defusing the US-China trade deal exerts some selling pressure on the China-proxy Kiwi.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
GBP/USD weakens to near 1.3300 ahead of UK Retail Sales release
The GBP/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 1.3310 during the early Asian session on Friday, pressured by the renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. The UK Retail Sales data for March will be the highlight later on Friday.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
