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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
BUZZ-USD/JPY continuing lower into Asia, eyes on 148.65
USD/JPY off more overnight, to 149.40 in NY after 150.00 break, stopsAsia so far 149.65 to 149.29 EBS, continuing lower, few bidsThat said, players cautious over a possible rebound, any short-coveringNot clear however how much market now long yen, may not be that much?Some support eyed @149.00 but n...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Japan finance minister to skip G20 meeting as state budget talks continue
By 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.The decision to miss the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central ban...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD rises as dollar slumps to two-month low
Repeat with no changes Feb 20 (Reuters) - Dollar index fell to a two-month low on Thursday as narrowing U.S.-Japan yield differentials helped propel the yen to a year-to-date high, while short-covering ahead of European PMI data on Friday and German elections over the weekend buoyed the euro. Tre...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD rises as dollar slumps to two-month low
Repeat with no changes Feb 20 (Reuters) - Dollar index fell to a two-month low on Thursday as narrowing U.S.-Japan yield differentials helped propel the yen to a year-to-date high, while short-covering ahead of European PMI data on Friday and German elections over the weekend buoyed the euro. Tre...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
FOREX-US dollar stumbles on 'tariff fatigue'; yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise
Euro gains after three straight days of lossesYen surges to 11-week highs vs dollarTraders monitor geopolitics; euro most sensitive to Russia talksUS jobless claims rise in latest weekPhilly Fed index drops in FebruaryAdds new comment, graphic, updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD rises as dollar slumps to two-month low
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Dollar index fell to a two-month low on Thursday as narrowing U.S.-Japan yield differentials helped propel the yen to a year-to-date high, while short-covering ahead of European PMI data on Friday and German elections over the weekend buoyed the euro. Treasury yields eased followi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
CORRECTED-ANALYSIS-US companies swap dollar bonds into euros to lower funding costs
Corrects title in paragraph 9Demand for cross-currency swaps from dollars into euros growingCompanies swap existing dollar debt into euros to save millionsSwap supply tempered on risks dollar strength may not persistSwaps rise as macro environment uncertain on Trump policiesBy Shankar Ramakrishnan a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
FOREX-US dollar retreats on 'tariff fatigue'; yen surges on BOJ rate hike bets
Euro gains after three straight days of lossesYen surges to 11-week highs Traders monitor geopoliticsUS jobless claims rise in latest weekPhilly Fed index drops in FebruaryRecasts, adds new comment, US data, FX table, byline, NEW YORK dateline; updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lucy Rait...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Bank of Mexico says it might cut interest rate by 50 basis points again
Adds details on from Banxico minutes in paragraphs 6-8By Natalia Siniawski MEXICO CITY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico said on Thursday that it might continue cutting the benchmark interest rate at future monetary policy meetings and could "consider adjusting it in similar magnitudes&#...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-COMMENT- Yen's appeal grows stronger as risk appetite falters
A fifteen-year high in JGB yields, a U.S. economic slowdown, bearish seasonals, and geopolitical discord create a challenging environment for USD/JPY bulls.On Thursday, USD/JPY hit a year-to-date low as U.S. stocks and Treasury yields declined following weak economic data and Walmart’s cautious outl...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
