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Brazil's central bank to auction up to $2 billion with repurchase deal on Friday
SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will offer up to $2 billion through two dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on September 19, the monetary authority said in a statement on Wednesday.The simultaneous auctions aim to roll over contracts maturing on October 2, and will sta...Reuters
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WRAPUP 5-Fed lowers interest rates, signals more cuts ahead; Miran dissents
Fed cuts policy rate by a quarter of a percentage pointPolicymaker projections show two more cuts for remainder of 2025Miran dissented in favor of a half-percentage-point cutLabor market risks were main focus of policy decisionBy Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar whipsawed as Fed delivers normal-sized rate cut
Fed delivers normal-sized rate cut, sees steady pace of further reductionsDollar supported after Powell says Fed is in a 'meeting-by-meeting situation' with respect to future policy pathCanadian dollar weakens as BoC cuts ratesBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. do...Reuters
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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar weakens as BoC and Fed resume easing campaigns
Canadian dollar falls 0.2% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.3727 to 1.3787BoC cuts interest rates as expected10-year yield rebounds from a four-month lowBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday in choppy tra...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar slips after Fed cuts rates
NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year.The euro EUR=EBS was 0.2% higher against the dollar at $1.1...Reuters
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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar edges lower as BoC resumes its easing campaign
Canadian dollar falls 0.2% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.3738 to 1.3769BoC cuts interest rates as expected10-year yield rebounds from a four-month low TORONTO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada cut intere...Reuters
6 hours ago
Euro zone bond yields edge lower as Fed rate cut looms
Markets pricing in 25 bps rate cut for the FedGerman 10-year bond yields downGermany 30-year bond hit lowest level since Aug 14By Jaspreet Kalra and Canan Sevgili Sept 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields eased on Wednesday ahead of a widely-expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut later...Reuters
6 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar edges up from four-year low versus euro as traders await Fed decision
Most major pairs cling to tight trading ranges ahead of FedPowell’s remarks in focus after near-certain rate cutYen rises with LDP leadership vote in Japan in the spotlightBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher against the euro on Wednesday, rebounding from a f...Reuters
8 hours ago
CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks tiptoe higher as Fed moves into focus; FX steady
EM stocks up 0.4%, FX flatUS, China in deal for TikTok to keep operating in USFed rate decision due at 1800 GMTIndonesia cuts rates by 25 bpsSouth Africa CPI falls 3.3% in AugBy Pranav Kashyap Sept 17 (Reuters) - Most emerging market stocks crept higher on Wednesday while currencies were steady, ...Reuters
10 hours ago
Ex-BoE deputy governor warns Trump could flick financial payments 'kill switch'
Ex-BoE deputy warns US might use banking system against alliesMany Western countries rely on US banks, Visa and MastercardTrump in Britain for unprecedented second state visitBy David Milliken LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Countries that see themselves as U.S. allies are now considering whether Pre...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar rises from four-year low versus euro; Powell remarks in focus
Yen rises with LDP leadership vote in Japan in the spotlightPowell’s remarks in focus after near-certain rate cutInvestors watching for signals on Fed’s easing pathFed meets as questions over its independence growBy Stefano Rebaudo Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar firmed against the euro but w...Reuters
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General Mills beats Q1 sales, adjusted EPS estimates
OverviewGeneral Mills fiscal Q1 net sales down 7% to $4.5 bln, but beats analysts' estimatesAdjusted EPS of $0.86 beats analyst expectations, despite 20% decline in constant currencyCompany aims to restore organic sales growth through investments in value and innovationOutlookCompany reaffirms F...Reuters
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INDIA RUPEE-Rupee posts best day in a month as investors gear up for Fed outcome
By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar ahead of an expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and upbeat sentiment from trade talks with Washington. The rupee INR=IN rose to an intra-day peak of 87.73 during the session befo...Reuters
12 hours ago
RPT-COLUMN-Fed may trip the stimulation wire: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve may be about to stimulate an economy growing at more than 3%, where stocks are at record highs and inflation remains above target. The problem is that no one knows for sure how far the U.S. central bank can go before it trips that wire...Reuters
12 hours ago
Euro zone bond yields dip before widely-anticipated Fed rate cut
Fed widely expected to cut ratesGerman 10-year bond yields downBy Jaspreet Kalra Sept 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Wednesday ahead of a widely-expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut later in the day, with focus on any cues over the extent of easing the Fed may de...Reuters
12 hours ago
RPT-CORRECTED-Trump pressure on Fed may steepen US yield curve, fund managers say
Yield curve steepening due to fiscal and political risksLong-term Treasuries pressured by deficits and bond issuancePrivate credit seen as alternative to TreasuriesBy Divya Chowdhury and Mehnaz Yasmin Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Treasury yield curve could steepen as investors demand higher compensati...Reuters
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Sterling steady after UK inflation data and ahead of Fed
By Canan Sevgili LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Sterling held steady against the dollar as UK inflation data reinforced expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates unchanged this week, in contrast to the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is expected to cut rates later on Wednesday.The pound GBP=...Reuters
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