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Brazil's current account deficit deteriorates more-than-expected in January
Corrects headline and paragraph 1 to larger, not narrower than expected deficitBRASILIA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's current account deficit in January came in slightly larger than expected, marking a sharp deterioration from the same month last year amid a shrinking trade surplus, central bank ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Dollar up; Trump's mixed tariff messaging stirs uncertainty
The U.S. dollar firmed for a second day on Thursday, but was still close to an 11-week trough as vague pledges from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Europe and further delay levies planned for Canada and Mexico stoked uncertainty.
BUZZ-COMMENT-Swedish Crown's wind of change: opportunity or setback?
Feb 27 (Reuters) - A change in EUR/SEK direction is underway and while the technical picture hints at a trend reversal there remain arguments for a resumption of the Swedish crown rally.For much of February EUR/SEK has been pushed lower but recent sessions have seen loss consolidation turn into gain...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
USD/CAD flattens while Trump postpones tariff plans for Canada and Mexico again
The USD/CAD pair trades flat around 1.4335 in European trading hours on Thursday. The Loonie pair consolidates as the impact of steadiness in the US Dollar (USD) has been offset by the upbeat Canadian Dollar (CAD).
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Thu, Feb 27
Brazil posts $8.655 billion current account deficit in January
BRASILIA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a current account deficit of $8.655 billion in January, the central bank said on Thursday, while economists polled by Reuteres were expecting a $8.3 billion shortfall. Foreign direct investment for the month totaled $6.501 billion, in line with the $6.55 b...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Sterling steady as Trump threatens EU with tariffs
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 27(Reuters) - The British pound was little changed against the dollar on Thursday, trading just below a more than two-month high hit the previous day, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats turn towards the European Union. Sterling GBP=D3 was last at $1.26...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-COMMENT-Technical signal hints at a major dollar reversal ahead
Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar decline since early February has paused and instead a technical signal hints that it could be on the verge of a reversal higher in the days and weeks ahead.The dollar firmed for a second day on Thursday, but was still close to an 11-week trough as vague pledges fro...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
EMERGING MARKETS-Tariff confusion weighs on stocks, FX; rand slips after PPI data
South Africa producer inflation at 1.1% y/y in JanuaryShekel up after Hamas ready for talks on 2nd phase of ceasefirePrague stocks at record high MSCI EM stocks down 0.8%, FX down 0.2% at 0940 GMT By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Feb 27 (Reuters) - Indexes tracking emerging market stocks and currencies ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
CEE MARKETS-Currencies hover off highs as rally pauses
PRAGUE, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Central European currencies settled off of multi-year or multi-month highs on Thursday, with dollar gains cooling a rally after vague pledges from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Europe.The Polish zloty, Hungarian forint and Czech crown have all firmed pas...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-COMMENT-Trump's EU tariff threat: advantage to EUR/USD bears?
Feb 27 (Reuters) - EUR/USD bears hope President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on European Union goods exports to the U.S. helps turn the tide for a pair which is currently 3.5% above its early February low.Asked on Wednesday if he has decided on a tariff rate for goods imported to ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
