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Dollar underpinned by Fed rate expectations, Aussie shines
October 26th, 2016
Underpinned by expectations U.S. rates will rise by the year-end, the dollar held steady in Asia trading on Wednesday, just below a near nine-month peak struck overnight, while the Australian dollar gained as inflation data doused chances of a ...
Asian Stocks, Bonds Decline as Dollar Extends Post-Yellen Gains
October 17th, 2016
Asia ex-Japan stocks decline with U.S. equity index futures Casino shares sink after China detains Crown Resorts workers Asian bonds fell and the dollar strengthened versus most peers after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen clouded the outlook ...
Dollar Climbs as Samsung Drives Asian Stock Retreat; Bonds Drop
October 11th, 2016
Bond yields surge as traders bet on December Fed rate hike Offshore yuan falls an eighth day for longest slump since 2014 The dollar climbed versus all its major peers as bonds dropped after investors boosted expectations for a ...
Dollar sways versus yen and euro, U.S. presidential debate awaited
September 26th, 2016
The dollar wobbled against the yen and euro on Monday, cautiously held in a narrow range ahead of the impending first debate between U.S. presidential candidates that could determine the currency’s near-term direction. The greenback was off lows versus ...
Dollar dips vs yen, kiwi lifted by RBNZ’s rate view
August 23rd, 2016
The dollar dipped against the yen on Tuesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose after the nation’s central bank chief said he did not see the need for a rapid succession of interest rate cuts. The dollar shed 0.1 ...
Dollar edges up, but on track for weekly loss
August 19th, 2016
The dollar wallowed close to eight-week lows against the euro on Friday, and was poised for weekly losses against its major counterparts, after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July meeting revealed central bank policymakers were in no hurry ...
Dollar Weakens as Muted Prospects for Fed Rate Hike Boost Gold
August 10th, 2016
Bonds gain as odds of a 2016 U.S. rate increase stay below 50% Asian stocks near one-year high as Hang Seng Index climbs The dollar weakened on speculation the Federal Reserve will be slow to raise interest rates amid ...
Dollar Extends Drop as Japan Leads Stocks Lower; Metals Rise
July 28th, 2016
Odds of Fed rate increase this year remain below 50% South Korean won climbs to October high; yen rebounds The dollar extended losses after the Federal Reserve reiterated its gradual approach to raising interest rates, despite acknowledging risks to ...
Dollar wallows near four-week lows as Yellen sounds cautious note
June 7th, 2016
The dollar edged up but still wallowed close to four-week lows against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s remarks failed to toss a lifebuoy to the recently foundering greenback. The dollar index, which ...
Dollar sits below two-month high; Aussie buoyed by solid GDP
June 1st, 2016
The dollar fell against the yen on Wednesday, pulling away from a one-month peak set earlier in the week, with its drop gaining momentum after breaching technical support levels. The dollar shed 0.7 percent to 109.95 yen, weakening from ...
