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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts biggest gain in three months on tariff pause
Canadian dollar gains 1.2% against the greenbackPosts biggest advance since January 20Price of U.S. oil settles 4.65% higherTwo-year yield touches a six-week highBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, April 9 (Reuters) - The commodity-linked Canadian dollar strengthened by the most in nearly three months again...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
FOREX-US dollar rebounds against safe-haven currencies after Trump pauses tariffs
Trump's tariff pause boosts U.S. dollar against yen, Swiss francTariff rate for China hiked to 125%Wall Street indexes surge after tariff announcementDollar weakens against Chinese offshore yuanBy Chibuike Oguh and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rebounded agains...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
US bond rout leaves investors bruised despite Trump pause on tariffs
Selloff at some points reached levels not seen since 200110-year auction comes within expectations, in reliefTraders point to forced but orderly selling by hedge fundsSome analysts question long-term demand for Treasuries Live updates on latest developments and global reactionBy Tom Westbrook...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
European insurers brace for ripple effects of US tariffs
Beazley CEO Cox highlights need for quick pricing adjustmentsInsurer solvency robust despite equity market declinesPolitical tensions, market volatility to pressure investment and UW resultsReinsurers and London market most exposed to weaknesses in U.S. dollarNon-life insurers could face lower reven...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
FOREX-US dollar rebounds against safe-haven currencies after Trump pauses tariffs
By Chibuike Oguh and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rebounded against safe-haven currencies including the yen and Swiss franc after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on many new tariffs on trading partners but hiked duties on Chinese goods, escalating ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
FOREX-US dollar weakens against safe-haven currencies in rattled markets
US Treasury selloff intensifies concerns over US assets Safe-havens in demand as US tariffs versus China take effectYen climbs, Swiss franc hits fresh high against dollarBy Stefano Rebaudo and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar weakened against safe-haven currencies inclu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar strengthens as investors ditch US currency
Canadian dollar gains 0.7% against the greenbackTouches its strongest level since Friday at 1.4133Price of U.S. oil decreases 4.4%Ten-year yield touches nearly seven-week highBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, April 9 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Mexican peso slips past 21 per dollar
MEXICO CITY, April 9 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso currency weakened in early morning trading on Wednesday, crossing the 21 per U.S. dollar line as part of a global markets rout brought on by escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.The peso MXN= was trading at 21.0233 per green...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Russian central bank's Nabiullina receives rare praise in parliament
Parliament speaker praises Nabiullina for protecting economyNabiullina says high interest rate keeps rouble stableSays investment up by a quarter in last three yearsNabiullina says trade wars represent new riskBy Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb BryanskiMOSCOW, April 9 (Reuters) - Russia's Central Ban...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Wednesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.6% higher at C$1.4173 to the greenback, or 70.56 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4157 to 1.4273.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA1...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Japan, Canada agree to cooperate on market stability
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan and Canada, which is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.In a phone meeting on Wednesday, Japanese ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
China trade escalation unfortunate, loss for them, US Treasury secretary says
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - China's move to impose 84% retaliatory tariffs against the United States is unfortunate and a losing proposition for Beijing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday."I think it's unfortunate that the Chinese actually don't want to come...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
FOREX-US asset selloff hammers dollar against safe-haven currencies, euro
US Treasury selloff intensifies concerns over US assets Safe-havens in demand as US tariffs versus China take effectYen climbs, Swiss franc scales six-month high against dollarBy Stefano Rebaudo April 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar dropped versus safe-haven currencies and the euro on Wednesday as ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Sterling hits one-year low versus euro as investors rush into safe havens
By Stefano Rebaudo April 9 (Reuters) - The pound hit a one-year low versus the euro and a new 7-month low versus the yen on Wednesday, as a U.S. asset selloff spooked investors, triggering a rush into safe-haven currencies.Stocks, the dollar and U.S. Treasuries took a hit on Wednesday, as U.S. ta...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
QUOTES-Market meltdown as U.S. tariffs kick in, bonds at the epicentre
LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Global markets were took a beating again on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's eye-watering 104% tariffs on China took effect, and a savage selloff in U.S. bonds sparked fears that foreign funds were fleeing U.S. assets. U.S. Treasuries extended l...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
RPT-COLUMN-Yuan may be cat among FX pigeons: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Currency markets have struggled all year to decide whether Washington's trade war is good or bad for the U.S dollar. Beijing may make up their minds for them.Whatever President Donald Trump plans next in his worldwide 'reciprocal' tariff attac...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Yuan falls to 2007 lows as US tariffs on China kick in
Onshore yuan closes at lowest since 2007 Offshore yuan bounces after sliding to record low overnight Chinese state banks selling dollars to stabilise markets SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, April 9 (Reuters) - China's yuan ended at its weakest level in more than 17 years on Wednesday after its offshore...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
