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RPT-Market jitters over trade fade as investors call 'Tariff Man' Trump's bluff
Repeats Thursday story without changes to textMarkets show reduced sensitivity to U.S. tariff newsInvestors shift focus to Ukraine ceasefire, China tech Some fear markets are complacent By Alun John and Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The outsized swings in markets on the back of Donald ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
FOREX-Dollar hits year-to-date lows as bulls get nervous; yen retreats from high
Yen jumps on Japan inflation before retreating Sterling, Australian and New Zealand dollars at year-to-date highsEuro firm ahead of German electionUpdates with BOJ comments, current price levelsBy Tom Westbrook and Brigid Riley SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The yen retreated on Friday from a 2-1/...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
USD/CNH bulls are long and wrong; Bessent may break them
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Sentiment for China's stock market, and the yuan, is shifting due to investor euphoria for Chinese AI companies and hints that Trump might forge a new trade deal. The outlook for USD/CNH is hence changing too; more longs may be forced to capitulate. Thursday's dive through the 100
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Fri, Feb 21
Australia, NZ dlrs scale two-month highs, RBA hawkish on easing
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered near two-month highs on Friday as worries about a global trade war abated a little, while Australia's central bank sounded a hawkish tone on future rate cuts.Having eased for the first time in four years t...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY through 150.00 as JGB yields march higher
Feb 21 (Reuters) - The prognosis for USD/JPY is a lower range going forward after it broke below 150.00 Thursday for the first time since December 2024. Retracements are to be expected but the ceiling looks to be lower now with many eyeing 152.00.Expectations of more Bank of Japan policy rate hikes ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Australian Dollar depreciates despite stronger Judo Bank PMI, Bullock’s cautious speech
The Australian Dollar declines as the US Dollar experiences a technical upward correction. Australia’s Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI increased to 50.6 in February, up from 50.2 in January. RBA's Bullock warned that an overly rapid or excessive monetary policy easing could hinder the disinflation proce
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Fri, Feb 21
FOREX-Dollar hits year-to-date lows as bulls get nervous
Yen jumps on Japan inflationSterling, Australian and New Zealand dollars at year-to-date highsEuro firm ahead of German electionBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The yen shot to a 2-1/2 month high on Friday on the back of a jump in Japanese inflation, while the dollar was set for a t...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Japan finance minister to skip G20 meeting as state budget talks continue
Adds Kato comment in the third paragraphBy Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would skip next week's meeting of finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies in Cape Town, South Africa, to focus on parliamentary debate...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
