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EUR/USD: Soft tone within bullish trend – Scotiabank
Scotiabank analysts Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Euro is slightly weaker versus the Dollar, drifting toward the lower end of its recent range. Yield spreads remain supportive and the broader EUR/USD trend is still seen as bullish.
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15 minutes ago
GBP/JPY clings to gains above 208.00 despite weak UK inflation data
The Pound (GBP) has been little moved following a string of UK inflation figures for January and remains trading right above 208.00 against the Japanese Yen (JPY), with the two-month lows of 207.22 at a short distance.
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an hour ago
EUR: Limited impact of Lagarde exit talk – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team discusses reports that Christine Lagarde may step down as ECB president before October 2027, likely ahead of the French election. They expect limited market impact, as EU leaders usually balance doves and hawks on the Executive Board and have ample time to choose a successor.Fxstreet
an hour ago
Beauty group Puig profit boosted by makeup, skincare demand
By Mireia Merino and Marta SerafinkoGDANSK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Spanish beauty company Puig PUIGb.MC posted a 12% rise in full-year net profit on Wednesday to 594 million euros ($703 million), as strong demand in makeup and skincare helped offset negative currency effects and slower growth in fragran...Reuters
an hour ago
Pound Sterling turns volatile against US Dollar as UK inflation cools down expectedly
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades highly volatile around 1.3560 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday, following the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Seems vulnerable near 0.6000 on dovish RBNZ; FOMC Minutes awaited
The NZD/USD pair adds to the dovish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)-inspired losses and drops to a nearly two-week low, below the 0.6000 psychological mark during the early European session on Tuesday.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
Beauty group Puig 2025 profit rises 12% on makeup, skincare demand
By Mireia Merino and Marta SerafinkoGDANSK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Spanish beauty company Puig PUIGb.MC said on Wednesday its net profit rose 12% to 594 million euros ($703 million) last year, as robust demand across makeup and skincare segments offset currency headwinds.Puig said that the profit increa...Reuters
2 hours ago
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Strives to extend recovery above 20-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair trades marginally higher to near 1.3653 during the early European trading session on Wednesday. The Loonie pair edges up as the US Dollar (USD) ticks higher ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes at 19:00 GMT.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
NZD: Fewer hikes leave Kiwi vulnerable – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur reports that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept its policy rate at 2.25%, with NZD weakening about 0.8% versus the US Dollar. Markets now price only one hike this year as Governor Anna Breman signals comfort with current settings.Fxstreet
2 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar firm as focus turns to peace talks; Kiwi hit by RBNZ's easy stance
Iran-US nuclear talks show progress, easing Middle East tensionsRBNZ holds rates, signals accommodative policy to support recoveryJapanese exports rise for fifth monthBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The dollar was broadly higher on Wednesday as geopolitical risks kept markets on edge and...Reuters
2 hours ago
New Zealand keeps rates steady, sees loose policy for some time
RBNZ holds rates at 2.25%, sees easy policy for some timeEconomic recovery still fragile, job market weakKiwi falls as markets pared back bets for a rate hike in OctoberBy Stella Qiu WELLINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank kept interest rates steady on Wednesday and tempered...Reuters
2 hours ago
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Maintains bullish tone above 108.50, Australian jobs data in focus
The AUD/JPY cross holds steady near 108.55 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Growing optimism around Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pro-stimulus policy agenda could support the Japanese Yen (JPY) and act as a headwind for the cross.
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
