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USD/CAD slides to six-month lows ahead of Fed and BoC decisions.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades on the front foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, supported by sustained weakness in the Greenback, even as renewed tariff threats from Washington limit the Loonie’s upside.Fxstreet
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JPY: Polls indicate challenges for LDP – Commerzbank
Volkmar Baur from Commerzbank analyzes the recent polls in Japan, which show a decline in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) approval ratings ahead of the upcoming elections. The weakening support for Prime Minister Takaichi could impact the Japanese Yen's strength.
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Iran's rial hits new low after unrest sparked by economic crisis
Rial has lost about 5% in January, according to currency trackerDemonstrations began in late December over economic hardshipRights group says toll from protests has reached 6,126 DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,500,000 rials to the U.S. dollar on Tuesday...Reuters
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ROI-Yen intervention risk still looms large: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The yen has surged nearly 4% since Friday without Japanese authorities spending a single cent in the foreign exchange market. If Tokyo wants to capitalize on this move, now is the time to strike.The Japanese currency's JPY= leap to a two-...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar pulls back as Fed meeting comes into focus
Dollar pulls back, yen steadies Traders on alert for coordinated currency interventionFed rate decision looms amid worries about independenceBy Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, as traders remained on alert for potential coord...Reuters
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GBP/USD climbs to six-month highs amid sustained US Dollar selling
The British Pound (GBP) extends its advance against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with GBP/USD climbing to fresh six-month highs amid broad-based weakness in the Greenback. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3739, up nearly 0.42% on the day.
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USD/JPY whipsaws around 154.00 with the US Dollar on the defensive
The Yen extends gains for the third consecutive day against the US Dollar on Tuesday. The USD/JPY pair trades at 153.75 at the time of writing after the Greenback’s recovery attempts found sellers a few pips shy of the 155.00 level.Fxstreet
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Sterling inches higher against the dollar; gaining for fourth consecutive day
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 27 Jan (Reuters) - The pound edged higher against the U.S. dollar for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, underpinned partly by data that showed retail inflation picked up sharply in January, while UK political uncertainty simmered on. Sterling was last 0.12% higher...Reuters
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CEE MARKETS-Forint backs off high as markets await Hungary rate cues
BUDAPEST, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Hungarian forint eased on Tuesday after hitting a multi-week high in the previous session, ahead of the country's central bank policy announcement that is expected to keep the base rate unchanged.The forint EURHUF= was 0.2% lower at 382.00 versus the euro, backtr...Reuters
4 hours ago
EUR/JPY recovery fails at 183.65 despite easing intervention fears
The Euro nudged up from six-week lows, right below 182.00 against the Yen on Tuesday, as convictions about a BoJ-Fed intervention start to fade, but met resistance at the 183.65 area before pulling back to levels right below 183.00 at the time of writing.
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5 hours ago
EMERGING MARKETS-EM FX steady after yen intervention concerns, stocks hit record on Asia-led rally
Trump threatens to hike South Korea tariffs to 25%US links Ukraine security guarantees to ceding Donbas: reportHungary's interest rate decision awaited MSCI EM FX flat, stocks gain 1.2%By Purvi Agarwal Jan 27 (Reuters) - Most emerging market currencies steadied on Tuesday, after robust gains ...Reuters
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INDIA RUPEE-Rupee ends higher as softer dollar, EU trade pact offer breathing room
By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Tuesday, helped along by a broadly weaker dollar and the boost from a landmark trade agreement between India and the European Union, which is expected to cut tariffs on nearly all Indian exports. The rupee INR=IN clo...Reuters
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EUR/USD: Euro benefits from political risk reduction – MUFG
The EUR/USD has seen a rebound due to broad-based US Dollar weakness and easing political risks in France. The pair is approaching last year's high of 1.1919, with a potential break above this level opening the door for a rise above 1.2000.
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5 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar struggles to rebound as Fed meeting comes into focus
Dollar struggles to gain momentum, yen steadies Traders on alert for coordinated currency interventionFed rate decision looms amid worries about independenceBy Sophie Kiderlin and Rae Wee LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged higher on Tuesday but struggled to gain momentum, while tra...Reuters
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USD/JPY: Japan-led sell-off faces FOMC test – DBS
DBS Group Research analyst Philip Wee discusses the recent dynamics of the USD/JPY amid a global USD sell-off initiated by Japan-centric policy risks. The report highlights the significance of the 50-day moving average and the upcoming FOMC meeting, which may influence the USD's trajectory.Fxstreet
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