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FOREX-Yen on guard ahead of BOJ decision; dollar set for weekly loss
Yen steady ahead of expected BOJ hikeDollar eyes worst week since NovemberTrump wants Federal Reserve to cut ratesBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The yen was front and centre for currency markets on Friday ahead of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision where it is all but certain to rais...Reuters
Jan 24, 2025
Trump praises El Salvador leader in call, discusses immigration efforts, White House says
Jan 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump praised El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's leadership in the region during a call between the two leaders on Thursday, the White House said in a statement. "The two leaders discussed working together to stop illegal immigration and crack down on tr...Reuters
Jan 23, 2025
Trump demands Fed cut rates, claims better monetary policy understanding
Trump, citing lower oil prices, demands lower interest ratesTrump pressure to cut rates comes as Fed officials set to meetFed officials viewing current policy landscape with cautionAdds additional comments from Trump on Fed policyBy Michael S. Derby and Dan Burns Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Presi...Reuters
Jan 23, 2025
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar steadies as tariff threat details stay lacking
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.4375 to 1.4413Flash estimate shows retail sales up 1.6% in December10-year yield rises 1.6 basis pointsBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as invest...Reuters
Jan 23, 2025
Brazil's Lula invited Mexico's Sheinbaum to pay a state visit to Brazil
SAO PAULO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva invited Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum to pay a state visit to the country to boost the "excellent momentum" of their bilateral relationship, the Brazilian government said on Thursday.The two leaders spo...Reuters
Jan 23, 2025
BREAKINGVIEWS-Larry Fink uncomfortably blurs crypto lines
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - What is a digital currency worth? If it has President Donald Trump’s name on it, the answer right now is more than $7 billion. Despite years of shou...Reuters
Jan 23, 2025
FOREX-Dollar dips after Trump comments as markets eye tariffs, central banks
Trump calls for lower rates globally, threatens tariffsDollar has fallen since Trump's inauguration on MondayBank of Japan widely expected to raise rates on FridayUpdates to afternoon U.S. tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar was modestly lower on Thursday in a ...Reuters
Jan 23, 2025
