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Australia, NZ dollars find some support, RBA sounds upbeat
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars managed to steady on Monday after last week's slide, with upbeat economic comments from a top central banker offering the Aussie some much-needed support.Appearing before a house economics committee, Reserve Bank...Reuters
6 minutes ago
China's yuan ticks up against dollar as trade tensions ease
SHANGHAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The yuan firmed slightly against the dollar on Monday, underpinned by easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions and on China's decision to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged even as the Federal Reserve cut rates for the first time this year.Analysts expect the dollar ...Reuters
46 minutes ago
Japanese Yen drifts lower amid BoJ rate hike uncertainty and USD strength
The Japanese Yen (JPY) kicks off the new week on a weaker note and seems vulnerable to prolong its retracement slide from the highest level since July 7, touched against a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD) last Wednesday.
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2 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar firms ahead of deluge of Fed speakers
Slew of Fed speakers on deck this weekDollar buoyant, sterling falls to two-week lowChina leaves benchmark lending rates unchangedBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Monday as traders looked ahead to a slew of speeches from Federal Reserve officials throughout the w...Reuters
3 hours ago
RPT-Japan PM contender Hayashi backs BOJ rate-hike strategy
Japan's aversion to strong yen has diminished, Hayashi saysWeak yen, coupled with oil hike, led to cost-push inflationBOJ's policy conduct not deviating much from government viewSpending size must incorporate Japan's 'very small' output gapBy Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara ...Reuters
4 hours ago
Japan PM contender Hayashi backs BOJ rate-hike strategy
Japan's aversion to strong yen has diminished, Hayashi saysWeak yen, coupled with oil hike, led to cost-push inflationBOJ's policy conduct not deviating much from government viewSpending size must incorporate Japan's 'very small' output gapBy Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara ...Reuters
4 hours ago
NZD/USD languishes near two-week low, around mid-0.5800s ahead of PBOC rate decision
The NZD/USD pair trades with a negative bias for the fourth successive day and touches a fresh two-week low, around the 0.5845 region during the Asian session on Monday amid sustained US Dollar (USD) buying.Fxstreet
4 hours ago
USD/JPY flat lines near 148.00 as traders await Fedspeak
The USD/JPY pair holds steady near 148.00 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates last week but signaled gradual easing in the future.Fxstreet
6 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar extends post-Fed rebound; sterling hit by fiscal worries
Dollar index nearly flat for the weekSterling falls as Britain's borrowing shoots past forecastsYen appreciates as BOJ votes to hold but hawkishness growsBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened on Friday, extending its rebound against most major currenci...Reuters
Fri, Sep 19
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar extends weekly gain as retail sales data spurs short-covering
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.3769 to 1.3825Advance data shows retail sales up 1% in AugustBond yields rise across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar clawed back some earlier declines against its U.S. counterpart on F...Reuters
Fri, Sep 19
