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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar steadies ahead of expected U.S. auto tariffs
Touches strongest since February 24 at 1.4236Price of U.S. oil settles 0.9% higherBond yields rise across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar pulled back from an earlier one-month high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as investors braced for expecte...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
FOREX-Euro drops to three-week low before auto tariff announcement
US dollar rises, auto tariff announcement expected WednesdayBofA data reveals official sector selling of euroSterling down after CPI, UK budget updateBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a three-week high against the euro and gained on the yen on Wednesday as traders aw...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar touches one-month high on tariff reprieve bets
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackTouches strongest since February 24 at 1.4236Price of U.S. oil increases 1.2%Bond yields rise across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a one-month high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesda...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
UK finance minister Reeves trims her spending plans in face of slowing economy
OBR halves 2025 growth forecastWatchdog raises public borrowing estimatesReeves tries to link downgrade to global uncertaintyFiscal headroom restored as Reeves cuts spending growth plansGovernment borrowing costs fall after budget updateBy Andy Bruce, David Milliken and Andrew MacAskillLONDON, March...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Markets cheer UK bond sale plan as finance minister delivers fiscal update
Markets relieved as UK to borrow less than expected DMO plans record low share of long-dated bond salesReeves likely to raise taxes in autumn, investors sayBy Yoruk Bahceli, Harry Robertson and Naomi Rovnick LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British bond investors cheered lower-than-expected UK borrow...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Fidelity Investments tests dollar-pegged stablecoin
By Elizabeth Howcroft March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. asset manager Fidelity Investments is exploring whether to launch its own stablecoin, in the latest sign of mainstream investors looking to cash in on a revival of interest in cryptocurrencies.Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to mai...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
FOREX-US dollar gains as tariff uncertainty remains focus
US dollar rises before next week's tariff announcementBofA data reveals official sector selling of euroSterling down after CPI, UK budget updateBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar gained against the euro and yen on Wednesday as traders mulled whether tariffs plann...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
INSTANT VIEW-UK finance minister delivers spring statement, gilt yields fall
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday announced cuts to spending plans and lower economic growth forecasts in her latest fiscal statement to parliament.Britain's government is set to borrow 47.6 billion pounds ($61.4 billion) more between now and the en...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
INSTANT VIEW-UK finance minister delivers spring statement, gilt yields fall
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday announced cuts to spending plans and lower economic growth forecasts in her latest fiscal statement to parliament.Britain's government is set to borrow 47.6 billion pounds ($61.4 billion) more between now and the en...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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 0.1% higher at C$1.4267 to the greenback, or 70.09 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4245 to 1.4298.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA1...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Brazil's foreign direct investment beats estimates in February
BRASILIA, March 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's foreign direct investment (FDI) far exceeded expectations in February, central bank data showed on Wednesday, improving the country's 12-month inflows while its current account deficit worsened on the same metric. FDI in Latin America's largest eco...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
REFILE-FOREX-US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty looms, pound in focus
US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty is expected to lingerBofA data reveals official sector selling of euroSterling down after CPI, UK budget update in focusEuro close to its 3-week low By Stefano Rebaudo March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged up on Wednesday as investors weighed up uncer...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Brazil reports lower-than-expected current account deficit in February
BRASILIA, March 26 (Reuters) - Brazil recorded a current account deficit of $8.758 billion in February, the central bank said on Wednesday, lower than the median forecast from economists polled by Reuters of a $9.104 billion shortfall.Foreign direct investment for the month reached $9.3 billion, far...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
