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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar dips as risk aversion offsets BoC case against easing further
Canadian dollar falls 0.1% against the greenbackTrades in a range of 1.3653 to 1.3699Price of oil settles 2.8% lowerCanadian yields ease across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as investors grew risk avers...Reuters
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Bank of Mexico pauses rate cutting cycle, pushes back inflation forecast
By Brendan O'Boyle MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark interest rate at 7.00% on Thursday, in line with expectations amid recent upticks in both inflation and economic growth. The decision by the central bank's five-member governing board was unanimous, th...Reuters
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Silver shudders, XAG/USD tumbles 13% as metals rout continues
Spot Silver markets took a fresh beating on Thursday, with XAG/USD tumbling 13% in a single day and pushing intraday Silver bids back onto the bottom end of a 40% peak-to-trough decline that dragged Silver prices sharply down from record highs posted at $121.66 just last week.
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Bank of Mexico holds benchmark interest rate at 7.00%
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark interest rate at 7.00% on Thursday, in line with expectations amid recent upticks in both inflation and economic growth. The decision by the central bank's five-member governing board was unanimous, the bank said in a statement...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-ECB to widen access to euro loans in bid to boost global role, sources say
Liquidity lines seen as key tool to boost euro's global reachECB wants to make repo lines more attractive to central banksBy Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is working on opening up access to euro liquidity to more countries, making i...Reuters
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MXN: Cautious stance on rate cuts – Societe Generale
Societe Generale's report outlines the outlook for the Mexican Peso (MXN), indicating that Banxico is expected to maintain the policy rate at 7.00%. It highlights the central bank's cautious approach and the criticism it faces for lowering rates before achieving inflation convergence.
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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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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%.Fxstreet
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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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