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GBP/USD steadies as markets weigh Fed-BoE rate divergence in thin liquidity
GBP/USD trades around 1.3490 on Monday, down 0.10% on the day at the time of writing. The pair is consolidating after recent moves, as investors remain cautious ahead of year-end and the holiday period, which is typically marked by thinner liquidity due to the New Year holiday.
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Mon, Dec 29
FOREX-Yen strengthens after BOJ minutes, markets still eye intervention odds
BOJ report shows many board members saw need for rate hikesFed minutes highlight thin data calendarUS pending home sales jumpBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The yen strengthened on Monday and was on track for its fifth gain in six sessions as markets weighed the timing of additi...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
FOREX-Yen strengthens a touch after BOJ minutes, traders still on intervention watch
BOJ report shows many board members saw need for rate hikesUkraine talks, China live-drill preparations take centre stageFed minutes highlight thin data calendarBy Rocky Swift and Alun John TOKYO/LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The yen recovered some ground on Monday following a drop late last week as...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Euro bears eye support near 0.8700
A previous EUR/GBP recovery attempt seen on Monday has been short-lived, and the pair found sellers ahead of the 0.8740 area before retreating sharply during the European trading session. The Euro is trading at 0.8710 at the time of writing, only a few pips above the two-month lows, at 0.8705.
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Mon, Dec 29
Sterling steady near recent highs on dollar and euro
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against both the dollar and the euro in thin holiday trading on Monday with little in the way of scheduled events that could move the currency until the new year. Sterling was last up 0.07% on the dollar at $1.35091, a touch below the three-month high...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
EUR/GBP trades slightly lower as BoE supports Pound, ECB steadies Euro
EUR/GBP trades around 0.8715 on Monday at the time of writing, slightly lower for the day. The cross pauses following the previous session’s gains, as the Pound Sterling (GBP) benefits from a cautious yet relatively firm tone surrounding the monetary policy outlook of the Bank of England (BoE).Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 29
Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls if it wanted peace, and that if Kyiv did not strike a deal then it would lose yet more territory. Putin and Trump spoke on Sunday ahead of Trump's meeting ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
FOREX-Yen strengthens slightly after BOJ minutes, traders still on intervention watch
BOJ report shows many board members saw need for rate hikesUkraine talks, China live-drill preparations take centre stageFed minutes highlight thin data calendarBy Rocky Swift and Alun John TOKYO/LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The yen recovered some ground on Monday following a drop late last week as...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls, and that a call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump would take place very soon.Putin and Trump spoke on Sunday ahead of T...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD drops below $75.00 after Trump - Zelenkyy’s meeting
Silver (XAG/USD) has lost more than $10 since hitting a fresh record high near $86.00 on Monday’s early trading. The precious metal has retreated to levels in the $74.00 area at the time of writing, weighed by comments by US President Trump about the chances of a peace deal in Ukraine.
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Mon, Dec 29
