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FOREX-Dollar hits nearly two-week high as stocks wobble; pound slides after BoE holds
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged, pound dropsDollar strengthens amid risk aversion and central bank decisionsBy Laura Matthews and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit a nearly two-week high on Thursday as fresh volatility gripped stocks and the pound tumbled...Reuters
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SEK: Riksbank's concern over disinflation risks – MUFG
MUFG's report, authored by Lee Hardman, Senior Currency Analyst, addresses the recent strength of the Swedish Krona and the Riksbank's response. Following strong gains, the Riksbank has expressed concern over the potential for disinflation risks due to the strengthening Krona.
Colombia secured 2026 external financing through global bond sale: public credit director
BOGOTA, Feb 5 - Colombia has completed its planned external financing for 2026 through the issuance of global bonds, said Javier Cuellar, the director of public credit at the country's finance ministry, on Thursday. Cuellar added that the preliminarily projected amount of domestic debt to be i...Reuters
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Colombia secures 2026 financing through global bond sale
BOGOTA, Feb 5 - Colombia has completed its planned external financing for 2026 through the issuance of global bonds, said Javier Cuellar, the director of public credit at the country's finance ministry, on Thursday. Cuellar also said that the preliminarily projected amount of domestic debt to ...Reuters
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Top Democrat on Senate committee asks Treasury to end $20 billion swap line to Argentina
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina that Treasury provided last year to stabilize the country's economy.Warren reminded Bes...Reuters
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GBP/USD sinks as BoE delivers dovish hold, April cut fully priced
The Pound Sterling collapses versus the US Dollar after the Bank of England decided to hold rates but opened the door for further easing, in a decision seen as a “dovish hold.” Worse than expected US jobs data failed to halt the GBP/USD downfall, trades at 1.3529 down 0.90%.
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A year in which the major central banks part ways
ECB, BoE hold ratesRBA delivers first rate hike in two yearsMarkets anticipate more Fed easing By Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are parting ways, with Australia this week raising interest rates for the first time in two years, while others are taking a m...Reuters
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EUR/USD steady as ECB holds rates, US labor data sends mixed signals
EUR/USD trades around 1.1800 on Thursday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as investors digest the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision and a series of mixed economic releases from the United States (US).
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Top Democrat on Senate committee asks Treasury to end $20 billion swap line to Argentina
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina that Treasury provided last year to stabilize the country's economy.Warren reminded Bes...Reuters
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Russia's Sberbank plans crypto-backed loans to corporate clients
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia's largest lender Sberbank SBER.MM is preparing to issue crypto‑backed loans, citing strong interest from corporate clients, and is ready to work with the central bank to develop regulation, the bank's spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.In late 2025, Sberba...Reuters
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BoE's Bailey welcomes Warsh as Trump's choice to lead U.S. Fed
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's choice of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank when Jerome Powell's leadership term ends in May."I welcome the nomination of Kevin Wars...Reuters
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Euro zone bond yields, euro steady after ECB holds rates
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The euro and euro zone bond yields were steady on Thursday, after the European Central Bank kept its three main interest rates unchanged as expected, and reiterated that policymakers are not pre-committing to a particular rate path. The central bank for the 21 countries tha...Reuters
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INSTANT VIEW-ECB leaves rates unchanged, shrugs off inflation dip
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday, shrugging off a dip in inflation while continuing to warn about an uncertain geopolitical environment.The euro hovered around $1.1794, a touch lower on the day EUR=EBS. Government bond yields a...Reuters
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Pound, UK borrowing costs drop as investors up bets on rate cuts after dovish BoE
Pound and gilts hit as vote sends doveish signalPolicymakers voted 5-4 to keep rates at 3.75%Reuters poll had expected 7-2 vote splitLower inflation, political risk in focusBy Lucy Raitano LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sterling and UK government borrowing costs fell on Thursday, as investors quickly ...Reuters
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EUR/JPY trades higher as Yen weakens, Eurozone data mixed ahead of ECB decision
EUR/JPY trades around 185.40 on Thursday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day. The cross is mainly supported by the underperformance of the Japanese Yen, amid rising political uncertainty in Japan, while the Euro shows a more mixed profile due to conflicting macroeconomic signals.
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AGCO Q4 sales rise 1.1%, adjusted EPS beats
OverviewAgricultural machinery maker's Q4 net sales rose 1.1% yr/yr despite industry pressures2025 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectationsCompany anticipates improved performance in 2026OutlookAGCO expects 2026 net sales between $10.4 bln and $10.7 blnCompany projects 2026 adjusted operating marg...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar gains with investors skittish over tech; pound drops after BoE
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged, pound dropsEuro down ahead of ECB decision, focus on rate outlookDollar strengthens amid risk aversion and central bank decisionsBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The dollar hit two-week highs on Thursday as fresh volatility gripped stocks and stor...Reuters
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