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BUZZ-USD/JPY heavy after hectic trade yesterday, yen strong
Yen ended day yesterday stronger, USD/JPY saw wide 148.56-150.30 rangeAsia so far today 148.85-149.18 EBS, continues to ratchet lowerMoving down with daily Ichimoku tenkan at 150.84Below hourly Ichimoku cloud between 149.46-79, 55-HMA at 149.43Massive $1.1 bln in option expiries at 149.00 providing ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
USD/JPY drops as weak US data fuels rate cut bets, Yen strengthens
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extended its gains versus the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, which was helped by the fall of US Treasury bond yields as consumer confidence deteriorated further, according to the Conference Board.
Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 25
FOREX-Dollar falls after soft consumer confidence as economic concerns drag
U.S. consumer confidence weakens sharplyDollar near two-month lowMarkets eye Canada, Mexico tariff deadlineUpdates to afternoon U.S. tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated on Tuesday, extending declines after a soft reading on U.S. consumer confidence and a ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD firms as dollar slumps with yield and oil
Feb 25 (Reuters) - The dollar index slid on Tuesday as U.S. growth and tariff concerns weighed on risk sentiment and oil prices, sending Treasury yields down for a fifth day. U.S. equity indexes were under pressure after a report that the U.S. was planning restrictions on Nvidia chip exports to Chin...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Mexican Peso slips amid Trump’s tariffs and Banxico policy divergence
The Mexican Peso (MXN) extends its losses for the third straight day against the Greenback as market sentiment shifts sour due to United States (US) President Donald Trump's reiterating that tariffs on Mexico are on schedule.
Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 25
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits near 2-week low as tariff worries grow
Canadian dollar falls 0.3% against greenbackTouches weakest since February 12 at 1.4316Price of U.S. oil falls 2.8%Bond yields ease across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a near two-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as oil prices...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack
Updates prices, adds quote in paragraph 8Bybit hack contributes to crypto market's negative sentimentU.S. tariffs and economic concerns impact investor confidenceBitcoin and ether fall more than 7%Altcoins such as dogecoin, solana, cardano see sharper declinesBy Alun John, Amanda Cooper, Hannah ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-COMMENT-EUR/USD recovery has plenty of hurdles ahead
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Rate differentials are becoming less favourable to the dollar with EU/US spreads trading at levels last seen in November, which justifies the current price action in the U.S. dollar, though the setup is not a clear negative for the greenback with short-term factors potentially pro...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
FOREX-Dollar lower after soft consumer confidence as economic worries grow
U.S. consumer confidence weakens sharplyDollar near two-month lowMarkets eye Canada, Mexico tariff deadlineUpdates to morning U.S. tradeBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Tuesday, extending declines after a disappointing reading on U.S. consumer confidence and a ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-COMMENT-Yen burnishes haven credentials
The yen is benefiting from more haven interest as risk sentiment and inflation expectations worsen, though it may be difficult to maintain its recent pace of gains versus the dollar.USD/JPY is under pressure toward month-end as U.S. growth concerns and falling oil prices send Treasury yields lower f...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Global debt marches to record high, raising risk of bond vigilantes, IIF says
Adds graphics, quotesBy Libby George LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The global debt-to-GDP ratio rose for the first time since 2020 last year, as the world's debt stock hit a new year-end record of $318 trillion and economic growth slowed, an Institute of International Finance report showed on Tu...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
