Tag: FX
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Rupee to Mark Time as Traders Eye New Year Flows
Overview: Markets Await New Year Flows The Indian rupee is expected to open largely flat on Friday, as traders adopt a cautious stance while awaiting New Year flow dynamics. After a year characterized by heavy central bank intervention and persistent dollar demand, participants are searching for clarity on the direction of the currency in the…
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Yen Rallies as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Intensify Ahead of Key Data
Yen Strength Bolsters Risk-Sensitive FX Landscape The yen outperformed its major counterparts as traders grew increasingly confident that the Bank of Japan will lift its benchmark interest rate this week. With market attention squarely on upcoming U.S. data, the Japanese currency traded higher, testing key resistance levels and signaling a shift in the long-simmering expectations…
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Yuan Climbs to 13-Month High on Fed Cut Expectations
What’s happening The Chinese yuan surged to its highest level in more than a year against the U.S. dollar, driven by solid corporate demand for the currency and mounting optimism that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy sooner rather than later. The move reflects a broader shift in global markets as investors reassess growth…
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Mexican Peso Surges as U.S. Dollar Softens on Fed Rate Cut Bets
Market Summary: Peso Strength Follows a Weaker U.S. Dollar The Mexican peso advanced against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, with traders citing renewed confidence that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates in December. The peso’s rally came as the dollar softened more broadly, helping to lift risk appetite in Latin American currencies and…
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Mexican Peso Rises as U.S. Dollar Weakens on Fed Rate Cut Bets
Mexican Peso strengthens as dollar weakens The Mexican Peso advanced on Tuesday, trading around the 18.38 per dollar level as a softer U.S. dollar boosted sentiment across Latin American currencies. Traders scaled back expectations for aggressive U.S. rate hikes and instead priced in a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this year, providing much-needed relief…
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Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy, JPY Uncertainty and USD/INR Above 89
Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy and JPY Uncertainty Keep Markets on Edge Global markets extended volatility into the weekend as traders reassessed expectations for Federal Reserve policy, the trajectory of the Japanese yen, and the resilience of risk assets. The USD/INR exchange rate pushed above 89, a level that has triggered renewed attention from traders…
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Yen Dips as Japan’s PM Pushes Slow Rate Hikes; Aussie Rises on Jobs Data
Japan’s PM Signals Cautious BoJ Path The yen remained under pressure, trading near fresh record lows against the euro and hovering around a nine-month low to the dollar as Japan’s new prime minister reiterated a preference for a gradual approach to interest rate hikes. Investors closely watched comments suggesting the Bank of Japan should tighten…
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Japan FX Warning: Yen Nears 155 After Fresh Warning
Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Closer to 155 Japan’s finance leadership has renewed its caution over currency movements as the yen weakens toward the 155 per dollar threshold. The latest warning comes amid a period of heightened volatility in global currency markets, with investors weighing potential intervention measures, economic growth signals,…
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Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Nears 155
Japan’s FX Watchdog Signals New Caution as Yen Stages a Historic Move Japan’s top financial official is raising the alarm once again as the yen noses toward the 155 per dollar level, a threshold that has long sparked concern among policymakers about currency stability, inflation, and economic growth. The renewed warning from the finance minister…
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Dollar at 3-Month High as Fed Split Shakes Markets
The dollar stays firm near a three-month peak The U.S. dollar traded broadly steady on Tuesday, hovering close to a three-month high as traders recalibrated bets on Federal Reserve policy. A split within the central bank has left markets uncertain about the path of interest-rate cuts, prompting traders to pare back expectations for near-term relief…