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  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar rebounds, Daly highlights Fed put

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  • Forexlive European FX news wrap 26 Aug – Libya halts oil production and exports

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  • Forexlive Asia-pacific FX news wrap 25 Aug:JPY continues its move higher to start the week

    The start of the trading week was quiet as the market took a breather after the Jackson Hole summit and comments from Federal Reserve chiefs that reinforced the US interest rate cut in September. The market has priced in about a 35% chance of a 50 basis point rate hike,…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: USD falls as Powell pleges “everything we can” for jobs

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  • ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar sluggish as markets await Powell

    Headlines: Markets: AUD advances, USD and CHF lag during the day European stocks rise; S&P 500 futures up 0.5% The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell 1.4 basis points to 3.848%. Gold rises 0.6% to $2,498.53 West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.3% to $73.96. Bitcoin price rises 0.2%…

  • ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD/JPY fell back under 145.50 as BoJ Gov Ueda spoke

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  • Wall Street Braces for ‘Reality Check’ From Powell: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Bond yields rose and stocks fell as traders bet that Jerome Powell will pour cold water on market expectations for a sharp interest-rate cut this year. Most Read from Bloomberg Treasury yields rose across the curve, led by shorter maturities. The dollar also gained. The S&P 500 lost…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Non-farm payrolls revisions cut 818,000 jobs

    Markets: Gold falls $2 to $2511 The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell 2 basis points to 3.79%. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.26 to $71.92. S&P 500 rises 0.4% Sterling advances, dollar lags The weaker dollar was the main theme again, this time with some support as…

  • Stocks Up as September Fed Cut Seen as ‘Done Deal’: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Stocks rose and bond yields fell as the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes and a big downward revision to U.S. payrolls bolstered bets that officials will cut interest rates in September. Most Read from Bloomberg The S&P 500 is nearing record highs. Treasuries are higher across the curve, driven…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Canadian CPI falls to 40-month low

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  • Shares in Asia Advance With Jackson Hole in Focus: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose Monday, as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s annual meeting in Jackson Hole for any clues about the future path of interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg A regional stock index rose, extending Friday’s gains. Chinese stock markets rose, led by technology shares. Japanese…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Gold hits an all time high above $2500

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  • Stocks Lose Steam as US Housing Data Disappoint: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Stocks lost ground at the end of a strong week after a disappointing reading on the housing market, as traders awaited data on U.S. consumer sentiment. Most Read from Bloomberg Stocks fell in early trading in New York, with the S&P 500 set to end a six-day winning…

  • ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar retreats alongside bond yields

    Headlines: Markets: Japanese Yen Advances, USD, CAD Lag on the Day European stocks rise; S&P 500 futures down 0.2% The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell 5.9 basis points to 3.867%. Gold rises 0.6% to $2,469.79 West Texas Intermediate crude fell 2.9% to $75.86. Bitcoin price rises 2.9%…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 12 Aug: Geopolitics has the markets on edge.

    Monday saw the New Zealand dollar perform strongly among major currencies, while the Japanese yen was the weakest. The US dollar ends the day with mixed results, with gains against the Japanese yen and the Canadian dollar, and declines against the Australian and New Zealand dollars. The greenback was little…

  • Asian Equities Advance Ahead of Busy Data Week: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose for a second straight session as markets shifted focus to key U.S. data this week for more insight into the health of the world’s largest economy. Most Read from Bloomberg Stocks in the region rose on Monday, after rising 1.5% on Friday. Benchmarks in Australia…

  • ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD/JPY popped back above 147.00

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  • Asian Equities Advance, Yen Gives Up Some Gains: Markets Wrap

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Asian stocks rose on Monday as markets turned their focus to key U.S. data due later this week for more insights into the health of the world’s largest economy. The yen retreated further from a seven-month high touched last week. Article author: Bloomberg News Catherine…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 9 Aug: A dull Friday ends a volatile week

    It seems like a lifetime ago, but on Monday, markets looked like they were on the brink of a catastrophe. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 12.4% on Monday, and analysts were trying to figure out where to place the circuit breakers. There was talk that the Federal Reserve would hold an…

  • Equities Rebound Loses Steam as Yen Rises Again: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — A rally in Japanese stocks lost steam after the yen resumed its rise, threatening a nascent recovery in global equity markets that’s been supported by signs of resilience in the U.S. labor market. Most Read from Bloomberg The Topix index’s gains narrowed to 0.6 percent from about 2…