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Brigid Riley

Brigid Riley

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Dollar eases vs euro after German vote on a spending surge

The dollar eased against the euro on Tuesday as Germany's parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday and as the Federal Reserve kicked

Dollar eases vs euro after German vote on a spending surge
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar buoyed with US government shutdown likely averted

The euro rose on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in Europe's largest

Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar buoyed with US government shutdown likely averted
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US dollar sags after weaker-than-expected jobs data, Fed's Powell comments

The U.S. dollar dropped to multi-month lows against the euro and yen and fell versus most currencies on Friday after data showed the labor market in

US dollar sags after weaker-than-expected jobs data, Fed's Powell comments
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Japan's Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market

Japan's Nikkei fell on Tuesday, as markets were jittery about a trade war as fresh U.S. tariffs came into effect, while a stronger yen added to investors' concerns.

Japan's Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market
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Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11

Bitcoin fell to a 3-1/2-month low on Friday, dragged by uncertainty about U.S.

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11
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Dollar jumps as Trump tariffs loom

The dollar jumped on Thursday and was poised for its biggest daily percentage gain in more than two months as U.S.

Dollar jumps as Trump tariffs loom
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Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data

The U.S. dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday including the euro, sterling and those tied to commodities such as the Australian

Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data
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US dollar, yen rise as risk appetite fades on tariff rhetoric, Russia talks

Safe-haven currencies led by the U.S. dollar and yen gained on Wednesday, as market jitters escalated amid the latest round of tariff threats from U.S.

US dollar, yen rise as risk appetite fades on tariff rhetoric, Russia talks
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Dollar on track for weekly loss against euro as tariffs delayed

The dollar was on track for a weekly loss against the euro on Friday as a delay in the introduction of trade tariffs planned by U.S.

Dollar on track for weekly loss against euro as tariffs delayed
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Dollar dips as inflation data points to lower core PCE

The dollar slipped on Thursday after components of January’s producer price report pointed to lower inflation, and fell further after the White House said that

Dollar dips as inflation data points to lower core PCE
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US dollar rises on mixed jobs report, trade war threat

The dollar rose in choppy trading on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth slowed in January but that the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0%, giving the

US dollar rises on mixed jobs report, trade war threat
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US dollar advances against yen amid fresh tariffs threats

The U.S. dollar advanced against the yen on Tuesday amid fresh tariff threats from the Trump administration and as concerns over the

US dollar advances against yen amid fresh tariffs threats
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Analysis-Kishida's NISA bet is paying off, just not for Japanese stocks

Japan's big tax break to incentivise its citizens to funnel some of the trillions of yen held in cash into stock market investments and boost the

Analysis-Kishida's NISA bet is paying off, just not for Japanese stocks
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Dollar steady as markets assess higher-than-expected US CPI

The dollar held steady against peer currencies on Friday, as investors weighed higher-than-expected U.S. consumer price inflation against market bets that the Federal

Dollar steady as markets assess higher-than-expected US CPI
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Yen tumbles as markets on alert for Japan action; dollar falls after data

The yen dropped to multi-year lows against the U.S. dollar and euro on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened Japanese intervention watch ahead of

Yen tumbles as markets on alert for Japan action; dollar falls after data
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Analysis-The yen has a yield problem the BOJ can't easily fix

As the yen plumbs three-decade lows and pressure grows on Japan to intervene or make monetary policy changes, traders figure there is not much Tokyo can do to reverse

Analysis-The yen has a yield problem the BOJ can't easily fix
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Dollar softens after claims data, pound recovers from BoE-led low

The dollar weakened against most currencies on Thursday after economic data showed more signs of softening in the U.S. labor market, while the pound rebounded

Dollar softens after claims data, pound recovers from BoE-led low
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Dollar higher against euro as Fed minutes support

The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday after minutes of the last Fed meeting showed officials acknowledging disappointment over recent inflation

Dollar higher against euro as Fed minutes support
Business|Economy|Finance

Dollar pares losses as Fed officials project only one rate cut this year

The dollar dropped on Wednesday after data showed that consumer prices in May rose less than economists expected, but pared losses after updated interest rate

Dollar pares losses as Fed officials project only one rate cut this year
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar weakness supports pound and euro, elections in focus

The pound and the euro gained against the dollar on Thursday after weak U.S. economic data sent the greenback lower the previous day, as voting

Dollar weakness supports pound and euro, elections in focus
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's novel FX intervention throws off investors

Japanese official buying to defend the yen is fast becoming a standard feature of the FX landscape in 2024, but authorities in Tokyo have

Japan's novel FX intervention throws off investors
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

What the BOJ's reduced bond buying will mean for markets

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to unveil details of a quantitative tightening (QT) plan at its monetary policy meeting next week, aimed at reducing its holdings

What the BOJ's reduced bond buying will mean for markets
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japanese shares rally hard after biggest sell-off since 1987 Black Monday crash

Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday from the previous session's searing sell-off and double-digit losses as Federal Reserve comments and data gave investors

Japanese shares rally hard after biggest sell-off since 1987 Black Monday crash
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets

Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit losses and gains that led the Bank of Japan's deputy governor to reassure investors

Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets
Business|Economy|Finance

Japanese flows and yen show markets recovering from BOJ scare

Japanese investment data on Friday confirmed what the sliding yen had been pointing to all week, that after a scary burst of turmoil global investors were

Japanese flows and yen show markets recovering from BOJ scare

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