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Taiwan-US trade deal's impact on forex is within 'controllable range', c.bank says
TAIPEI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The impact of this month's U.S.-Taiwan trade and tariff deal on the Taiwan dollar's TWD=TP exchange rate is within a "controllable range", the island's central bank said on Saturday.Under the deal, which cuts the tariff on Taiwan's goods to 15% from...Reuters
2 hours ago
NY Fed carried out dollar/yen rate checks, source says
By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve conducted rate checks on the dollar/yen pair around midday on Friday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.Analysts say the move may have triggered a sharp drop in the greenback and could signal that U.S. ...Reuters
14 hours ago
Japan's yen surges after New York Fed conducts rate checks
NY Fed conducts rate checks, source tells ReutersYen jumps suddenly against the dollarTraders alert to intervention riskBOJ leaves rates steady By Tom Westbrook, Alun John, Anis mahmud and Hannah Lang SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen jumped suddenly against the U.S. dollar o...Reuters
14 hours ago
NY Fed performed rate checks on dollar/yen, source familiar says
NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve performed rate checks on the dollar/yen currency pair around midday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.Against that backdrop, the U.S. dollar began its decline from around 157.50 at midday to a four-week low of 155.66 JPY=. The g...Reuters
15 hours ago
FOREX-Yen sees two sudden spikes as rate check speculation swirls
Yen volatile as markets speculate about rate checksBank of Japan keeps rates steadyDollar selling intact as Greenland saga rumbles onTrump touts 'total access' Greenland deal with NATOBy Hannah Lang NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen was volatile on Friday, with two sudden spikes ra...Reuters
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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts biggest weekly gain since May as greenback slides
Canadian dollar gains 0.5% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since January 2 at 1.3705Retail sales rise 1.3% in NovemberBond yields increase across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar extended its weekly gain against the U.S. dollar on Friday as the g...Reuters
17 hours ago
USD/JPY slumps to multi-week lows after suspected MoF “rate check.”
USD/JPY plunges over 300 pips on Friday amid suspected Japan Ministry of Finance (MoF) "rate check", as excessive Yen (JPY) weakness fuels intervention fears. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 156.18, down nearly 1.40% on the day, sliding to its lowest level since late December.
Fxstreet
17 hours ago
FOREX-Yen sees two sudden spikes as rate check speculation swirls
Yen volatile as markets speculate about rate checksBank of Japan keeps rates steadyDollar selling intact as Greenland saga rumbles onTrump touts 'total access' Greenland deal with NATOBy Hannah Lang NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen was volatile on Friday, with two sudden spikes ra...Reuters
17 hours ago
GBP/USD surges to 1.3600, hits four-month high as Dollar selling intensifies
The British Pound (GBP) continues to outperform the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with GBP/USD climbing to the 1.3600 handle as the Greenback remains under broad-based selling pressure. At the time of writing, the pair is up nearly 0.8% on the day, marking its highest level since September 18, 2025.
Fxstreet
18 hours ago
Dollar drops sharply against yen
By Hannah LangJan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar dropped sharply against the yen, last down 1.14% at 156.6, in a volatile trading session after the Bank of Japan held rates steady. Earlier in the day, the yen weakened to as soft as 159.2 per dollar, close to 18-month lows.Reuters
18 hours ago
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1750 as mixed US data fail to lift the Greenback
The Euro (EUR) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as traders show a muted reaction to the latest US economic data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is hovering near 1.1750 and remains on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks amid sustained weakness in the Greenback.
Fxstreet
20 hours ago
GBP/USD jumps above 1.3540 as UK Retail Sales, PMIs surprise higher
GBP/USD surges during the North American session over 0.31% on stronger than expected Retail Sales and PMI data, even though the Greenback trimmed losses on an upbeat Consumer Sentiment report. The pair trades at 1.3542 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.3482.Fxstreet
20 hours ago
FOREX-Yen volatile on rate check speculation, dollar set for sharp weekly drop
Yen volatile as markets speculate about rate checksBank of Japan keeps rates steadyDollar selling intact as Greenland saga rumbles onTrump touts 'total access' Greenland deal with NATOBy Hannah Lang and Sophie Kiderlin NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen was volatile on Frida...Reuters
20 hours ago
USD/CAD drifts lower as Canadian Retail Sales surprise to the upside
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) extends gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, supported by a broadly softer Greenback and stronger-than-expected Canadian Retail Sales data. At the time of writing, USD/CAD trades around 1.3767, marking a fifth consecutive daily decline.
Fxstreet
21 hours ago
Bank of England's Greene worries about excess pay growth in 2026, Fed outlook
Greene says 2026 pay growth may keep upward pressure on CPISurveys point to pay growth of around 3.5% for 2026Greene sees wage growth of 3% needed to keep CPI at 2%Big Fed rate cuts would add to upward pressure on CPIGreene voted against BoE's December rate cutBy David Milliken LONDON, Jan 23...Reuters
22 hours ago
EUR/GBP slides as UK PMIs and Retail Sales beat expectations
The Euro (EUR) weakens against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, with Sterling outperforming its major peers after stronger-than-expected UK economic data. At the time of writing, EUR/GBP is trading around 0.8677 after climbing to a three-week high near 0.8745 earlier this week.
Fxstreet
22 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE -Big North European investors reassess US exposure as geopolitical risk mounts
North European investors weighing geopolitical risksRare for pension funds to view investment decisions publicly US remains investable, but risk premium has gone up - investorsBy Naomi Rovnick, Simon Johnson and Simon Jessop LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Big Northern European investors are increasin...Reuters
23 hours ago
FOREX-Yen volatile on rate check speculation, dollar set for sharp weekly drop
Yen volatile as markets speculate about rate checksBank of Japan keeps rates steadyDollar selling intact as Greenland saga rumbles onTrump touts 'total access' Greenland deal with NATOBy Ankur Banerjee and Sophie Kiderlin SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen was volatile on F...Reuters
23 hours ago
Sterling set for best week against dollar since August after data boost
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 23 Jan (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday and was set for its best week against the dollar since August, after stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and business activity figures ended a week of mixed economic data. The British pound GBP= was last 0.2% highe...Reuters
23 hours ago
