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CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% lower at C$1.442 to the greenback, or 69.35 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.437 to 1.4432.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR f...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
Sterling falls to nine-month low as dollar carries on climbing
By Alun JohnLONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Sterling dropped to a near-nine month low against the dollar on Thursday, hurt by the U.S. currency's relentless rise on expectations of dollar-supportive policies from incoming President Donald Trump The pound was last down 0.82% on the day at $1.2422, its lowe...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
FOREX-Dollar resumes upward trend, euro hits lowest since Nov 2022
Sterling drops 0.6% to lowest since April Yen pinned near five month low Bets on Trump policies leading to stronger dollar remain in place Investors brace for U.S. rates staying higher for longerUpdates after morning European tradeBy Alun John and Ankur BanerjeeLONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Th...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
BUZZ-COMMENT-History shows USD/ZAR usually climbs in January
Jan 2 (Reuters) - History shows that the U.S. dollar usually climbs against the South African rand in January but FX traders need to closely watch potential bearish fundamental and technical factors to see if the pattern will hold in 2025.USD/ZAR has risen in January for 17 of the past 25 years, or ...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
UPDATE 3-China's yuan, stocks and yields tumble on first trading day of 2025
Yuan hits 14-month low amid worries about economy, US tariffsBlue-chip index plunges nearly 3% despite fresh support measuresChinese 30-year bond yield hits record lows, reflecting investor pessimism Updates throughout with stock, bond performanceBy Samuel Shen and Vidya Ranganathan SHANGHAI/SING...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
UK factories report sharpest contraction in nearly a year, PMI shows
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - British factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in 11 months in December and manufacturers cut staffing levels due to higher taxes and weak foreign demand, a survey showed on Thursday, the latest in a string of weak readings on the economy.
FOREX-Dollar eases in cautious start to 2025; yen lingers at five-month lows
Yen loiters near five-month lows; fresh off 10% drop last yearEuro stable, but languishing at $1.036Investors brace for U.S. rates staying higher for longerMarkets await incoming Trump administration policiesUpdates after early European tradingBy Ankur Banerjee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
BUZZ-COMMENT-Will Trump's bark be worse than his bite? USD wants to know
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The early year focus for the foreign exchange market will be the size and scope of any new trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump following his Jan. 20 inauguration.The imposition of fresh tariffs on U.S. imports from China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union might help the USD i...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
