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USD/CAD remains depressed below 1.3800 amid higher hopes of Fed cuts
The US Dollar has ticked up from two-week lows below 1.3770 against the Canadian Dollar on Thursday, but remains capped below the 1.3800 level, after depreciating 0.5% over the two previous days, wth investors ramping up bets for Fed cuts.New York Fed President John Williams further fueled these hop
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USD/JPY holds losses below 147.50 ahead of Q2 US GDP Annualized
USD/JPY depreciates after registering a steady previous session, trading around 147.30 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gains ground, driven by recent comments from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda.
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Trump's challenge to Fed independence holds global risk, ECB's Rehn says
HELSINKI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's escalating attacks on the U.S. Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial markets and the real economy, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said in a speech on Thursday.Uncertainty surrounding the world's mo...Reuters
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CORRECTED-FOREX-Dollar on defensive as September Fed cut bets ramp up
Fed's Williams signals next month's meeting "live" for a rate cutTrump's bid for more Fed control drags on dollar as 2-year yields slideEuro resilient despite potential collapse of French governmentBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The dollar struggled to make headwa...Reuters
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EUR/GBP softens below 0.8650 on concerns over the French political crisis
The EUR/GBP cross edges lower to near 0.8620 during the early European session. Fears of a French political crisis exert some selling pressure on the Euro (EUR) against the Pound Sterling (GBP). The release of Retail Sales and inflation reports from Germany will be closely watched later on Friday.
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USD/INR steadies as soft US Dollar offsets US tariffs’ impact on Indian Rupee
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades almost flat at around 87.80 against the US Dollar (USD) in opening trading hours on Thursday after a holiday on Wednesday on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. The USD/INR pair is supported by a sluggish performance from the US Dollar.Fxstreet
3 hours ago
COLUMN-Dollar drop on politicized Fed may be part of Trump deal: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The world needs to brace itself. U.S. dollar losses on an unraveling of Federal Reserve independence may not simply be the fallout, it's likely the intention.Donald Trump's daily bashing of the U.S. central bank this year has left little doubt that...Reuters
3 hours ago
USD/CHF extends the decline to near 0.8000 ahead of Swiss/US GDP releases
The USD/CHF pair extends its downside to around 0.8015 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) remains under selling pressure against the Swiss Franc (CHF) due to persistent concerns over the Fed’s independence.Fxstreet
4 hours ago
USD/CAD falls toward 1.3750 as US Dollar declines on Fed concerns
USD/CAD extends its losses for the third successive session, trading around 1.3770 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) faces challenges amid rising concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence.Fxstreet
6 hours ago
Australian Dollar gains ground following rise in Q2 Private Capital Expenditure
The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground for the third successive session on Thursday, following the release of Private Capital Expenditure, which rose 0.2% in the second quarter, from the previous decline of 0.1% but falling short of the expected 0.7% increase.
Fxstreet
6 hours ago
Australian dollar hits six-month high on kiwi as rate outlook diverges
SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar hit a fresh six-month high on the kiwi on Thursday as investors bet on diverging rate outlook between the two, while they struggled to claw back much ground against their U.S. counterpart. The Aussie hit a new high of NZ$1.1118 AUDNZD=R, with bulls no
Reuters
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GBP/USD maintains position around 1.3500 ahead of Q2 US GDP Annualized
GBP/USD remains steady after two days of gains, trading around 1.3500 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair may further appreciate as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid rising concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence.
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8 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar on defensive as September Fed cut bets ramp up
Fed's Williams signals next month's meeting "live" for a rate cutTrump's bid for more Fed control drags on dollar as 2-year yields slideEuro firm versus greenback despite potential collapse of French governmentBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The dollar started Thur...Reuters
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