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The dollar inched higher on Wednesday; The euro held steady against the dollar
February 21st, 2018
The dollar inched higher on Wednesday as the near-term focus shifted to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting for hints on the future pace of U.S. monetary tightening. The dollar index rose 0.1 percent to 89.805, ...
The Euro and the Yen rose; Japanese stocks extended a rally
February 16th, 2018
Japanese stocks extended a rally in global equities even as the yen rose to its strongest in 15 months, with trading muted due to holiday closures across Asia. Australian shares closed slightly lower, but with most major markets across ...
Dollar slid to a 15-month low against the yen
February 14th, 2018
The dollar slid to a 15-month low against the yen on Wednesday, as investors remained on edge ahead of key U.S. inflation numbers later in the day, underscoring fragile risk sentiment following the recent shakeout in equity markets. The ...
FX Volatility Sparks Trading Surge With Signs of More to Come
February 13th, 2018
The past week’s financial-market turbulence is keeping foreign-exchange traders busy, boosting volumes along with volatility. Price swings in the $5.1-trillion a day currency market have jumped this month to the highest since November 2016 on a monthly basis, according ...
Asian shares sank on Friday; The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies was flat
February 9th, 2018
Asian shares sank on Friday, with Chinese equities on track for their worst day in two years, as fears of higher U.S. interest rates shredded global investor confidence. There was limited immediate market reaction to the U.S. government staggering ...
The yen fell, euro climbed, New Zealand dollar dropped; Asian stocks fluctuated Thursday
February 8th, 2018
Asian stocks fluctuated Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the recent market turmoil that has elevated volatility. The yuan dropped the most since August 2015 after trade figures missed estimates and amid speculation policy makers will step up ...
U.S. stock futures headed lower; Euro little changed, Pound and Aussie were steady
February 5th, 2018
Asian equities fell and U.S. stock futures headed lower, extending the biggest selloff for global stocks in two years as investors adjusted to a surge in global bond yields. Shares sank across the region, with Japan’s benchmarks falling the ...
Euro rose, Japanese Yen fell; Asian equities kicked off February
February 1st, 2018
Asian equities kicked off February with a recovery from a three day sell-off, as investors decided the outlook for growth and corporate earnings was strong enough to quell concerns about the recent jump up in bond yields. The MSCI ...
Euro near three-year peak as dollar languishes, risk appetite hurts yen
January 5th, 2018
The euro hovered near a three-year high against the sagging dollar on Friday, while improving investor risk appetite weighed on the yen. The euro was 0.05 percent higher at $1.2074 after rising 0.45 percent overnight. The common currency received ...
Investors review: Asian stocks headed toward fresh historic highs; Euro was little changed
January 4th, 2018
Asian stocks headed toward fresh historic highs, with Japan’s markets coming back from New Year holidays to see solid gains in the wake of U.S. records. Oil rose, while gold slipped. With Japanese benchmarks heading for the biggest one-day ...
