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FOREX-Dollar gains after Trump agrees to outline of Greenland deal, backs off tariffs
Trump withdraws planned tariffs U.S. has reached agreement on framework of future Greenland deal, Trump saysYen on the ropes with investors worried over fiscal policyBy Hannah Lang Jan 21 (Reuters) - The dollar moved sharply higher against the euro and the Swiss franc on Wednesday as U.S. Preside...Reuters
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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar pares gains after touching two-week high
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackCurrency touches two-week high at 1.3786Price of oil increases 0.6%Bond yields mixed across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a two-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday before par...Reuters
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USD/JPY steadies near 158.00 as Japan’s fiscal worries weigh on the Yen
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is little changed against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, as rising political and fiscal concerns in Japan continue to weigh on sentiment. Meanwhile, a modest rebound in the Greenback is limiting the pair’s downside. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading around 158.15.
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Brazil central bank liquidates Banco Master's Will as Mastercard suspends cards
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank ordered on Wednesday the liquidation of Will Financeira SA, a unit of troubled lender Banco Master, in the latest drastic step involving illiquid institutions tied to the conglomerate.Mastercard MA.N said on Tuesday it had suspended Wi...Reuters
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Trump Adviser Sacks Says Reform Of Section 230 Would Lead To Much Greater Censorship
Jan 21 (Reuters) - DAVOS- TRUMP ADVISER DAVID SACKS: IF SECTION 230 GETS REFORMED, IT WILL LEAD TO MUCH GREATER CENSORSHIPDAVOS- TRUMP ADVISER DAVID SACKS: NOT SURE IF SECTION 230 GETS APPLIED TO AI COMPANIESDAVOS- TRUMP ADVISER DAVID SACKS: THINK US IS STILL IN THE LEAD IN THE AI RACEReuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Retail at crossroads: Why America's favorite brands are facing a customer crisis
Main US indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up ~1.3%Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Staples weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.1%Dollar, crude, bitcoin gain; gold up ~1.7%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.27%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by ...Reuters
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Euro softens as G10 peers outperform – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is soft, down a fractional 0.1% vs. the US Dollar (USD) as it underperforms all of the G10 currencies with the exception of GBP and CHF and fades a minor portion of Tuesday’s gains, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
USD/CHF edges higher as Dollar steadies
The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, as the Greenback finds some footing after coming under sustained pressure earlier this week. At the time of writing, USD/CHF is trading around 0.7940, snapping a three-day losing streak.
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LIVE MARKETS-Gold only real challenger to US dollar – Morgan Stanley
Main US indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up ~1.3%Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Staples weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.2%Dollar, crude rise; bitcoin gains ~1%; gold up ~2%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.28%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar edges up after Trump rules out military action in Greenland
Trump seeking 'immediate negotiations' to acquire GreenlandEU in focus as it might consider deploying its ‘trade bazooka’ Yen on the ropes with investors worried over fiscal policyBy Hannah Lang and Stefano Rebaudo Jan 21 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up from three-week lows against the eu...Reuters
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CAD steadies as markets sabilize, USD/CAD risks tilt lower – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed on the session and consolidating yesterday’s gains as markets stabilize and investors await developments, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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GBP/CAD weakens as sticky UK inflation does little to shift BoE outlook
The British Pound (GBP) edges lower against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Wednesday, as the latest UK inflation data fails to derail market expectations for a gradual easing path from the Bank of England (BoE). At the time of writing, GBP/CAD trades around 1.8540, down nearly 0.22% on the day.
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ECB's Panetta says banks will need to issue fully digital private money
Commercial banks must tokenise the money they handleStablecoins will spread due to US push to defend dollarOnly stable pegs are central bank, private banks' money By Valentina Za and Antonella CinelliMILAN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Commercial bank money is set to become fully digital in the future, li...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar edges up vs euro, Swiss Franc as investors await Trump remarks
'Sell America’ trade on hold ahead of Trump speech EU in focus as it might consider deploying its ‘trade bazooka’ Trump-Merz meeting unlikely due to US president's late arrivalYen on the ropes with investors worried over fiscal policyBy Stefano Rebaudo Jan 21 (Reuters) - The dollar edged ...Reuters
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USD/JPY: Likely to trade in a range between 157.60 and 158.60 – UOB Group
USD is likely to trade in a range between 157.60 and 158.60. In the longer run, USD appears to have entered a consolidation phase between 157.10 and 159.10, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
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