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FOREX-US dollar softens as Mideast conflict, central bank meetings in focus
Markets fear Israel-Iran fighting worsens into regional conflictMonetary policy decisions by Fed, BOJ, BoE due this week By Laura Matthews and Linda Pasquini NEW YORK/GDANSK, June 16 (Reuters) - The dollar was softer in choppy trading on Monday, as investors monitored the fighting between Israel ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% higher at C$1.3557 to the greenback, or 73.76 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3559 to 1.3607.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
USD/JPY can potentially test 145.00 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) could potentially test 145.00 against Japanese Yen (JPY); the major resistance at 145.50 is unlikely to come under threat. In the longer run, USD is likely to trade in a range between 143.00 and 145.50, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Mon, Jun 16
JPY soft and underperforming ahead of BoJ Tuesday – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming all of the G10 currencies in an environment of mild risk appetite, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
FOREX-Dollar steady with focus on Middle East conflict, central bank meetings
Markets fear Israel-Iran fighting could spill over into regional conflictECB relaxed about euro strength, de Guindos saysMonetary policy decisions by Fed, BOJ, BoE due through the weekBy Johann M Cherian and Linda Pasquini June 16 (Reuters) - The dollar held ground in choppy trading on Monday, as...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
Russian rouble strengthens against dollar, tracking higher oil prices
MOSCOW, June 16 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Monday, following a surge in oil prices due to potential supply risks from the Israel-Iran conflict. By 1200 GMT, the rouble RUB= was up 1.3% at 78.65 per U.S. dollar, according to LSEG data based on over-the-coun...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
POLL-SNB to cut rates to zero on June 19, with chance they turn negative this year
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/cb-polls?s=GCR01+30+9&st=Menu+G+C poll dataBy Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, June 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will cut its policy rate on June 19 to zero, according to most economists polled by Reuters who however said there now was...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
CAD retains a firm undertone but ignores crude swings – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) retains a firm undertone against a generally softer US Dollar (USD). The CAD’s performance since the outbreak of Israel/Iran hostilities last week is fairly middling among the major currencies, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Mon, Jun 16
Sterling steady on the dollar as Middle East conflict endures, BoE meeting in sight
By Linda Pasquini June 16 (Reuters) - Sterling was muted against the dollar on Monday ahead of a Bank of England meeting this week, with markets adopting a wait-and-see approach to rising geopolitical uncertainty, as a conflict between Israel and Iran showed no sign of abating.Sterling GBP=D3 wasReuters
Mon, Jun 16
USD/CHF consolidates near two-month lows with traders eyeing Fed-SNB cues
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is holding steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, even as the US Dollar Index (DXY) slips back below 98.00, with traders brace for a relatively calm start to a week full of central bank decisions and the context of an escalating war between Israel and Iran..
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Mon, Jun 16
AUD/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 0.6430 and 0.6550 – UOB Group
Downward pressure appears to have eased; Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to trade sideways between 0.6460 and 0.6520. In the longer run, AUD appears to have moved into a range-trading phase between 0.6430 and 0.6550, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Mon, Jun 16
USD/JPY gives back early gains ahead of BoJ-Fed monetary policy decision
The USD/JPY pair surrenders its early gains and flattens around 144.15 during European trading hours on Monday. The pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) falls back after failing to extend Friday’s recovery move.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
AUD/USD pares Friday’s losses and returns above 0.6500 as risk aversion ebbs
The Australian Dollar is one of the stronger performers on Monday, favoured by an improving market sentiment and a weaker US Dollar. The pair is rallying about 0.45% so far today, returning to levels past 0.6500 as fears about the Middle East conflict ease.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates gains above $36.00
Silver prices (XAG/USD) remain close to the multi-year highs near $37.00 hit last week, despite a moderate decline in demand for safe-haven assets, like precious metals, as fears that the Israel-Iran war might turn into a regional conflict have eased.Israel and Iran have kept exchanging missile atta
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Mon, Jun 16
GBP/USD: Likely to trade sideways between 1.3515 and 1.360 – UOB Group
Current price movements are likely part of a sideways trading phase between 1.3515 and 1.3605. In the longer run, GBP must first close above 1.3640 before a move to 1.3700 can be expected, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 16
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks firm, FX steady as investors downplay Iran-Israel conflict
EM stocks up 0.6%, FX up 0.2%Poland had budget deficit of 108.3 billion zlotys at end May, PAP reportsTurkish budget surplus at 235.2 billion lira in May, Treasury saysIsrael's shekel up against dollar, bonds flatBy Nikhil Sharma June 16 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks showed resilience on...Reuters
Mon, Jun 16
