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FOREX-Dollar climbs to start 2026 after biggest annual drop in eight years
US data next week likely to dictate near-term currency movementYen near 10-month low as intervention risk lurksEuro, pound edge lower vs. dollarBy Chuck Mikolajczak LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar kicked off 2026 on a stronger note on Friday after struggling against most currencies last...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Argentine peso starts 2026 with a 0.68% drop under new floating band regime
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Argentina's peso ARS=RASL weakened 0.68% in early trading in the year's first session to 1,465 per dollar under a new phase of the central bank's monetary program aimed at building international reserves.Starting Monday, the ceiling and floor of the curren...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
FOREX-Dollar starts 2026 on front foot after biggest annual drop in eight years
US data next week likely to dictate near-term currency movementYen near 10-month low as intervention risk lurksEuro, pound edge lower vs. dollarBy Ankur Banerjee and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar made a positive start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most curren...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
USD/CHF stalls below 0.7940 in a calm New Year session
The US Dollar is trading practically flat against the Swiss Franc, right below the 0.7940 line, ahead of the US session opening on Friday, The pair has edged up from three-month lows at the 0.7860 area in late December, but it closed the 2025 year with a more than 12% decline.A combination of market
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Fri, Jan 2
Sterling struggles for direction on first trading day of 2026
UK pound stable in light trading post-holidaysBank of England policy to dictate pound in 2026UK factory activity growsBy Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The British pound was little changed against both the dollar and euro on Friday, with little news to drive the currency either way as 202...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
EUR/GBP drifts lower, nearing 0.8700 after Eurozone, UK manufacturing data
The EUR/GBP extended losses for the third day in a row, although it remains trapped within a tight range, roughly between 0.8700 and 0.8740, in the aftermath of a series of downbeat manufacturing activity data releases in the Eurozone and the UK.
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Fri, Jan 2
FOREX-Dollar starts 2026 tentatively higher after biggest annual drop in eight years
US data next week likely to dictate near-term currency movementYen wobbles near 10-month low as intervention risk lurksEuro, pound stand tall against dollarBy Ankur Banerjee and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar made a slightly positive start to 2026 on Friday after strugglin...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
UK factories pick up a bit of speed but outlook worries remain
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Britain's factory sector grew at its fastest pace in 15 months in December, though by less than previously thought, while confidence dipped despite some relief over finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, a survey showed on Friday.The S&P Global Purchasing Manag...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Resistance at 211.60 area keeps holding Pound
The Sterling has opened the year in a mild bullish trend against the Japanese Yen, despite the overall New Year’s market lull, but remains capped below the top of the last two weeks’ range, at the 211.50 area.The Yen is on its back foot on Friday amid a moderate market sentiment, with trading volume
Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 2
USD/JPY advances to near 157.00 on BoJ's cautious tightening
The USD/JPY pair trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day around 157.00 during the early European session on Friday. The cautious pace of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary tightening weighs on the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Greenback.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 2
