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Legrand FY Sales EUR 9.48 Billion
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Legrand SA LEGD.PA:LEGRAND - FY SALES EUR 9.48 BILLION (COMPANY-COMPILED CONSENSUS: EUR 9.46 BILLION)LEGRAND - FY ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT EUR 1.96 BILLION (CONSENSUS: EUR 1.96 BILLION)LEGRAND - FY NET PROFIT GROUP SHARE EUR 1.24 BILLIONLEGRAND - FY ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN 20.7...Reuters
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Japan asked US to conduct dollar/yen rate checks in January, Jiji reports
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan asked the U.S. in January to conduct exchange rate checks on the dollar/yen pair at a time of weakening in the Japanese currency, Jiji Press reported on Thursday, citing multiple officials familiar with the matter.Reuters reported on January 23 that the New York Feder...Reuters
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FOREX-'Buy Japan' talk boosts yen towards best week in a year
Yen surges since Takaichi wins landslide poll victoryAnalysts say mood may be shifting on JapanAussie hits 3-year high on hawkish RBA; yuan on weekly streakBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A resurgent yen rode towards its biggest weekly gain in more than a year on Thursday, throwing...Reuters
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EUR/USD weakens as US jobs data trims Fed rate cut bets
The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory for the third consecutive day near 1.1860 during the early European session on Thursday. Traders will keep an eye on the US weekly Initial Jobless Claims data. On Friday, the attention will shift to the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report.
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AUD/JPY hangs near weekly low below 109.00 amid stronger JPY; downside seems limited
The AUD/JPY cross meets with a fresh supply near the 109.40 area during the Asian session on Thursday and slides back closer to the weekly trough, touched the previous day. Spot prices currently trade around the 108.70 region, down 0.40% for the day, though the downside potential seems limited.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
New Zealand Dollar gains momentum above 0.6050 amid RBNZ caution
The NZD/USD pair gains traction near 0.6055 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the expectations of a slow and cautious Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) tightening cycle might cap the upside for the pair.
Fxstreet
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Indian Rupee strengthens as Asian currencies steady
USD/INR weakened on Thursday after posting modest gains in the previous session. The pair slipped as the Indian Rupee (INR) found support, with Asian currencies largely steady despite higher United States (US) Treasury yields following strong US jobs data.Fxstreet
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Bullish outlook prevails above 1.3600, UK GDP data looms
The GBP/USD pair gains ground near 1.3635, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early European session on Thursday. The preliminary reading of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) will be closely watched later on Thursday.
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
AUD/USD reaches fresh three-year highs as RBA signals hawkish stance
AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive session, reaching a three-year high of 0.7147 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair strengthened as the Australian Dollar (AUD) drew support after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) signalled a continued hawkish stance.
Fxstreet
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Australian dollar makes broad gains as yield spreads fatten
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar extended its climb on Thursday as widening yield spreads against a range of currencies attracted funds, while breaks of chart barriers drew momentum buyers.The Aussie rose 0.3% to a fresh three-year high of $0.7146 AUD=D3, having alre...Reuters
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Japan not lowering guard against FX volatility, top currency diplomat says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan has not eased its vigilance over exchange-rate movements, its top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Thursday, issuing a fresh warning against currency volatility after the yen surged against the dollar."There has been various speculati...Reuters
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FOREX-Breakaway yen keeps dollar under the cosh
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A resurgent yen, runaway Aussie and steadily rising yuan had the dollar under pressure on Thursday and drifting toward a weekly drop, as investor focus turned to the next batch of U.S. labour and inflation data. A stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs rep...Reuters
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