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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday after reports that a “significant minority” of European Central Bank policymakers think the bank’s economic projections are too optimistic, while the Australian dollar weakened on dovish central bank comments. Several ECB policymakers said the bank’s economic projections are too rosy as weak growth in China and trade tensions […]
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Major currencies remained confined to well-trodden ranges on Tuesday, as markets look next to European and Chinese data for more evidence that the worst may be over for the global economy. The yen remained close to 2019 lows against the U.S. and Australian dollars after investors reduced exposure to the safe-haven currency to seek higher yields elsewhere. […]
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TOKYO (Reuters) – The euro rose to a 2-1/2-week high on Friday, as dealers said speculators anticipated increased demand for the common currency arising from a Japanese bank’s plans to purchase the multi-billion dollar aviation finance business from a German bank. The euro rose 0.35 percent to $1.1289 after touching $1.1294, its highest since March 26. The common currency also […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – The Australian and Canadian dollars rose on Tuesday, aided by a surge in oil prices to five-month highs that lifted most commodity-linked currencies. Oil prices have rallied on expectations that global supplies would tighten due to fighting in Libya, OPEC-led cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, although energy prices slipped slightly on Tuesday. The Australian […]
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(-) * Canadian, Aussie dollars gain on oil price surge * Dollar under pressure for second straight day * Sterling pushed higher on Brexit deal hopes * Graphic: World FX rates in 2019 tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh By Tommy Wilkes LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – The Australian and Canadian dollars rose on Tuesday, aided by a surge in oil prices to five-month highs […]
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(Adds strategist quotes and details throughout; updates prices) * Canadian dollar gains 0.6% against the greenback * Canadian housing starts climb 15.8% in March * Price of U.S. oil rises 2.1% * Canadian bond prices fall across steeper yield curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, April 8 (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, performing better […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – The euro edged higher from a one-month low hit last week as investors squared positions before a European Central Bank meeting this week where policymakers may strike a cautious note on the region’s growth outlook. Traders cut their long euro positions by their biggest margin in nine months last week, according to weekly positioning data, as core […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – The euro sat near a one-month low hit last week as investors grew cautious about the outlook for the currency before a European Central Bank meeting this week. Traders cut their long euro positions by their biggest margin in nine months last week, according to weekly positioning data as core European bond yields entered negative territory and […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – Australia’s dollar and the Chinese yuan gained on Wednesday on hopes for an agreement between Beijing and Washington to end their trade conflict, while the euro rebounded as a rally in risk assets dented demand for dollars. Reports of progress in trade talks between the United States and China, as well as reassuring factory activity data from […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – Australia’s dollar and the Chinese yuan gained on Wednesday on hopes for an agreement between Beijing and Washington to end their trade conflict. Reports of progress in trade talks between the United States and China, as well as reassuring factory activity data from both countries, has supported markets in recent days and sent Asian stocks to seven-month […]
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