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EMERGING MARKETS-EM currencies, stock inch up in holiday-thinned moves
MSCI EM FX up 0.1%, stocks gain 0.3%January headline consumer inflation falls in South AfricaSenegal expects to make March Eurobond payments on timeRussia-Ukraine start second day of talks in GenevaBy Purvi Agarwal Feb 18 (Reuters) - MSCI's indexes tracking emerging market currencies and stoc...Reuters
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FOREX-Euro dips on reports ECB chief to leave, kiwi slumps as RBNZ takes easy stance
Kiwi falls as RBNZ holds rates, says policy to remain accommodativeFed minutes, geopolitics influence dollar strengthYen weakens as Japan set to begin US investmentsBy Samuel Indyk and Rocky Swift LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The euro dipped slightly on Wednesday after a report that European Centra...Reuters
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Gabon yet to request IMF financing program ahead of fund visit next week
IMF program could help ease Gabon's debt strainsGabon bond prices have risen on hopes of IMF dealGabon has limited financing options, says Fitch analyst By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Gabon has not yet submitted a formal request for a financing program, an IMF spokesperson ...Reuters
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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.
Fxstreet
2 hours 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.
Fxstreet
3 hours 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
3 hours 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
3 hours 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
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