Crack in US dollar strength to spread as economy slows: Reuters poll

Crack in US dollar strength to spread as economy slows: Reuters poll

BENGALURU, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The dollar’s recent weakness will linger for the rest of the year, according to a majority of FX strategists in a Reuters poll, who also said economic data will be the primary influencer of major currencies for the rest of 2023. A stronger-than-expected U.S. economy and rising Treasury yields as … Read more

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Bank of England told lenders on Monday that they must avoid any risk that customers might confuse new forms of e-money like ‘stablecoins’ with standard deposits … Read more

Dollar steady but remains vulnerable after Fed steer

Dollar steady but remains vulnerable after Fed steer

Woman holds U.S. dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Major global currencies were steady early on Monday but seemed poised to extend last week’s uptrend as the dollar nursed its losses after the Federal Reserve dialled down its hawkish rhetoric. The … Read more

US Treasuries basis trades seen as less profitable as funding costs rise

US Treasuries basis trades seen as less profitable as funding costs rise

The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A hedge fund arbitrage trading strategy that likely exacerbated a crash in the world’s biggest bond … Read more

US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%

US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%

Nonfarm payrolls increase 150,000 in October Auto strikes reduce payrolls by 33,000 jobs Unemployment rate rises to 3.9% from 3.8% Average hourly earnings gain 0.2%; up 4.1% year-on-year WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed in October in part as strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against Detroit’s “Big Three” car … Read more

Dollar eases as month-end flows weigh; eyes on Fed and BOJ

Dollar eases as month-end flows weigh; eyes on Fed and BOJ

U.S. one dollar banknotes are seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken, February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The dollar edged down against a basket of currencies on Friday, pulled down by portfolio rebalancing, but was on track to end the week … Read more

New US House speaker says Ukraine, Israel funding request should be split

New US House speaker says Ukraine, Israel funding request should be split

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) smiles as he reacts to the applause of members of the House after being elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the … Read more

Dollar dips ahead of key US data, bitcoin soars

Dollar dips ahead of key US data, bitcoin soars

U.S. Dollar banknote is seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The dollar softened against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, mirroring a dip in Treasuries yields as investors awaited key U.S. economic data before the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next week. … Read more

Argentina votes in election under shadow of economic crisis

Argentina votes in election under shadow of economic crisis

Workers load ballot boxes and voting material into a truck, ahead of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BUENOS AIRES, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Argentines headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a general election under the shadow of the South American country’s … Read more

Analysis: Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

Analysis: Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – A milestone move by the European Central Bank toward launching a digital euro within a few years means the time has come for the newest incarnation of money to prove its worth. A few countries have introduced central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), China is trialling a prototype yuan with 200 … Read more