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FOREX-Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ's cautious stance weighs
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish messaging contrasted with the Bank of Japan's cautious approach to further policy tightening.The yen traded at 157.725 per dollar JPY=EBS as of 0030 GMT,
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Australia, NZ dollars drift towards two-year lows in holiday-thinned trade
SYDNEY, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were set for weekly losses on Friday as they wobbled towards two-year lows in holiday-thinned trade, while the technical outlook remained deeply bearish. The Aussie AUD=D3 was idling at $0.6219, having lost 0.8% overnight to a...Reuters
an hour ago
BUZZ-USD/JPY remains bid, to 158.09 o/n, best since July 17
USD/JPY edged higher yesterday, to 158.09 EBS, best since 158.63 July 17Asia 157.67-90 so far as Japan Inc heads towards end of calendar-yearMost businesses in Japan to shut down for year, re-start on January 6Japanese importer interest again eyed, exporter flows too into Tokyo fixUS yields remain r...Reuters
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ADVISORY-No technical reports from Wang Tao from Dec 27-31
Dec 27 (Reuters) - There will be no daily reports from Reuters markets analyst Wang Tao between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31. Routine reports will resume on Jan. 2. (Reporting by Wang Tao) ((wang.tao@tr.com; + 65 6973 8364; WhatsApp: +65 9188 4196))Reuters
2 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar gains on yen on bets of US growth, inflation
US dollar hits five-month high against Japanese yenJobless claims fall to lowest in a monthFed expected to cut rates by 38 bps next yearUpdates to New York afternoonBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit a five-month high against the Japanese yen on Thursday on expecta...Reuters
6 hours ago
FOREX-Dollar edges up on bets of US growth, inflation
US dollar gains against peersJobless claims fall to lowest in a monthFed expected to cut rates by 35 bps next yearBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday on expectations the currency would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming Donald Trum...Reuters
11 hours ago
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% lower at C$1.4395 to the greenback, or 69.47 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.4351 to 1.4404.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR...Reuters
12 hours ago
UPDATE 1-Brazil central bank intervenes in FX market again, selling $3 billion
Adds further information, context from C. Bank governor, Google paragraphs 3-11By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold $3 billion in a spot auction on Thursday, extending a series of interventions in the foreign exchange market amid a greenback outflow from Latin ...Reuters
12 hours ago
Brazil's real gains as central bank sells $3 billion in spot auction
BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold $3 billion in a spot auction on Thursday, extending a series of interventions in the foreign exchange market amid a greenback outflow from Latin America's largest economy.Following the auction, which had been announced late on Monday ahead of t...Reuters
13 hours ago
UPDATE 1-Turkish central bank cuts rates after 18-month tightening drive
Adds MPC quote on meeting by meeting decisions, economic trends in last few months ISTANBUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% on Thursday, a bit more than expected, launching an easing cycle meant to leave behind protracted economic t...Reuters
15 hours ago
Turkish central bank cuts rates after 18-month tightening drive
ISTANBUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% on Thursday, at the top end of expectations, launching an easing cycle meant to leave behind protracted economic turmoil and a cost-of-living crisis. The bank trimmed the one-week repo rate TRIN...Reuters
15 hours ago
BUZZ-Foreign investors sell Japan, Japanese sell foreign bonds
Japan MOF flow data for week-ended Dec 21 show foreign investor Japan salesNet Y1.0226 tln Japanese stocks, Y1.9522 tln JGBs, Y2.595 tln bills soldPre-calendar year-end position adjustments/profit-taking likely behind movesFollows a more dovish-than-thought BOJ on December 19, rallies in Japan mktsJ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-USD/JPY did little yesterday, more of same today?
USD/JPY did little yesterday despite talk from BOJ Gov UedaRange yesterday 156.98-157.50 EBS, Asia so far today 157.15-30Inside day or one close to it eyed, BOJ December minutes only major newsTechnically, USD/JPY holding above its 156.69-99 hourly Ichi cloud55-HMA in area at 157.11, Ichimoku tenkan...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
ADVISORY-No sterling reports Dec 25-26
Dec 25 (Reuters) - There will be no sterling reports on Wednesday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Dec. 26 due to the Christmas holidays in several markets.Graphic: World FX rates in 2023 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhGraphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9HvReuters
Wed, Dec 25
