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UBS still looks for BOJ hike in Ocotber Jun 14, 2024 09:32AM

Investing.com - The Bank of Japan surprised many by delaying the start of its bond buying, so-called quantitative tightening, at its policy meeting earlier Friday, but UBS still looks for an interest rate hike in October.

At its two-day policy meeting, the central bank said it would continue to buy government bonds at the current pace. But it decided to come up with a specific plan to trim purchases for the next one to two years, at a subsequent policy-setting meeting... (continue reading...)


Dollar just lower; euro set for sharp weekly loss on political turmoil Jun 14, 2024 06:56AM

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar slipped marginally Friday, while the euro also fell, heading for a sharp weekly loss amid political turmoil in the region. 

At 04:20 ET (08:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower at 105.125.

Dollar edges lower

Despite these small losses, the dollar is on course for small gains this week after the Federal Reserve left the funds rate on hold at 5.25%-5.5%, but... (continue reading...)


Macron: France facing 'very serious' moment as far-right and far-left lead polls Jun 14, 2024 05:13AM

By John Irish and Elizabeth Pineau

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (Reuters) -France is facing a "very serious" moment as parliamentary elections loom, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, with financial markets rattled by the country's far-right and far-left political blocs currently leading polls.

Political uncertainty has already triggered a brutal sell-off of French bonds and stocks after Macron unexpectedly called the election, following a... (continue reading...)


Canadian dollar weakens as greenback posts broad-based gains Jun 13, 2024 02:55PM

By Fergal Smith

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as the greenback notched gains against a basket of major currencies and the Bank of Canada reiterated it could cut interest rates further.

The loonie was trading 0.2% lower at 1.3750 to the U.S. dollar, or 72.73 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3715 to 1.3763.

"The U.S. dollar has maintained its bid tone since... (continue reading...)


Dollar falls after CPI, Fed meeting; PPI release due Jun 13, 2024 06:55AM

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar fell Thursday, as traders weighed up the competing factors of benign U.S. inflation yet a more hawkish Federal Reserve. 

At 04:25 ET (08:25 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.3% lower at 104.340, after trading at its strongest level since mid-May earlier in the week.

Dollar awaits PPI release

The dollar saw some volatile trading on Wednesday, falling in the immediate... (continue reading...)


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