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BUZZ-COMMENT-Bond vigilantes await pivotal UK CPI
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The bond vigilante trade is seemingly back for the UK, meaning the scars of 2022 have resurfaced. UK bonds have sold off aggressively this year, increasing market angst over the UK’s deteriorating fiscal position, creating something of a negative feedback loop. Consequently, the u...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
UPDATE 1-Chinese central banker warns of government bond risks as yields slide
Senior central bank official warns of bond market bubble riskPBOC has suspended treasury bond purchases to stabilize yuanChinese bond yields keep slidingDeputy governor emphasizes yuan stability measuresUpdates with PBOC official's comments on bond market, market reaction BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 14...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
Inverted swaps curve shows investors pare China rate cut bets
Short-term rate swaps above longer ones since mid-DecemberYuan has been weakening since Trump's election winAnalysts say China may not cut rates quickly given weak yuan SHANGHAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Investors are dialling back bets on near-term rate cuts in China, the derivatives market shows, as ...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
BUZZ-COMMENT-Traders may increasingly see dollar as a safe bet
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Traders may increasingly see the dollar as a safe bet, with its reserve status offering protection that encourages them to gamble during a period of risk aversion stemming from worries about a trade war. Usually risk averse events discourage gambling but when the asset that specu...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
FOREX-Dollar near 2-year high after rate-cut bets fade, tariffs in focus
Euro and sterling edge up versus dollarInvestors jittery over tariff threat, Fed policyU.S. inflation report due on Wednesday Fiscal worries keep pound in focus Adds comments, backgroundBy Ankur Banerjee and Stefano Rebaudo Jan 14 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near its highest level in more than...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
Italy's Intesa buys 1 mln euros in bitcoin in first proprietary trade
MILAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI on Monday completed its first proprietary bitcoin trade investing 1 million euros ($1.03 million) into the world's largest digital currency, an internal memo showed.Intesa set up a proprietary trading desk for digital assets in 20...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
China commercial banks sell net $10.6 bln of forex in Dec, FX regulator says
BEIJING, Jan 14 (Reuters) - China's commercial banks sold a net $10.6 billion of foreign exchange in December, compared with a net purchase of $3.5 billion in November, the foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday.For the whole of 2024, China's commercial banks sold a net $110.3 billion of forex. ...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
China to adjust, improve policy force and pace to hit full-year growth target, PBOC official says
SHANGHAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - China will adjust and improve policy implementation force and pace to hit its full-year economic and social development targets, a central bank official said on Tuesday.Xuan Changneng, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), made the remarks at a news brief...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
GBP/JPY remains above 192.00 as receives support from risk-on sentiment
GBP/JPY breaks its five-day losing streak as the Pound Sterling (GBP) strengthens, driven by improved investor confidence following reports that US President-elect Donald Trump's economic team is considering a gradual increase in import tariffs.
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Jan 14, 2025
FOREX-Dollar drifts near 2-year high as rate-cut bets fade, eyes on tariffs
Euro, yen, yuan and sterling remain under pressure Fiscal worries keep pound in focus Investors jittery over tariff threat U.S. inflation report due on Wednesday Updates to mid-Asian afternoonBy Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near its highest level in more than tw...Reuters
Jan 14, 2025
GBP/USD rises above 1.2200 as Trump's team considers a gradual increase in tariffs
GBP/USD breaks its five-day losing streak, rebounding from its 15-month low of 1.2099, recorded on Monday. The GBP/USD pair remains above 1.2200 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday as the Pound Sterling (GBP) gains ground amid improved investor confidence.Fxstreet
Jan 14, 2025
