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FOREX-Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The dollar was firm on the last trading day of the year, poised to clock strong gains in 2024 against most currencies as investors prepared for fewer U.S. rate cuts and the incoming Trump administration's policies.The dollar's ascent, buoyed by risi...Reuters
Dec 31, 2024
Australia, NZ dollars see out tough year, more risk ahead
By Wayne ColeSYDNEY, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars flatlined on Tuesday after a tough few months are seeing them end the year with heavy losses, and the risk of more next year, depending on U.S. tariff policies.The Aussie huddled at $0.6215 AUD=D3, having shed 8.8% this y...Reuters
Dec 31, 2024
UPDATE 2-Brazil again boosts real as it notches weakest year since 2020
Adds closing rate, year-to-date figures in paragraphs 1-3, finance minister comment in paragraphs 4-5SAO PAULO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold another $1.815 billion in a Monday spot auction, partially containing the real currency's losses, which closed the year at its weakest level a...Reuters
Dec 30, 2024
FOREX-Dollar gains broadly, slips against yen with interest-rate policy in focus
Dollar slips but set for 6.6% annual gainJapanese yen on track for 11.4% annual lossEuro on pace for 5.8% annual declineUpdates to New York afternoon Dec 30 (Reuters) - The dollar rose broadly on Monday, holding near a two-year high, while the Japanese yen edged up from five-month lows against th...Reuters
Dec 30, 2024
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.3% higher at C$1.4359 to the greenback, or 69.64 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4355 to 1.4432.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Dec 30, 2024
UPDATE 1-Brazil's central bank sells $1.815 BLN in spot auction
Adds backgroundSAO PAULO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold $1.815 billion in a fresh spot auction on Monday afternoon, it said in a statement. The auction was called right after the Brazilian hit the 6.24 per U.S. dollar, weakening 0.7%. The central bank has sold this month nearly 22 bi...Reuters
Dec 30, 2024
FOREX-Dollar gains broadly, slips against yen as interest-rate policy in focus
Dollar slips but set for 6.7% annual gainJapanese yen on track for 11.4% annual lossEuro on pace for 5.7% annual declineUpdated in New York morning trading Dec 30 (Reuters) - The dollar rose broadly on Monday, holding near a two-year high, while the Japanese yen edged up from five-month lows agai...Reuters
Dec 30, 2024
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar unchanged, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar was unchanged against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading is unchanged at C$1.4407 to the greenback, or 69.41 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4374 to 1.4416.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10...Reuters
Dec 30, 2024
