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Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally

FOREX-Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally US initial jobless claims rise less than expected Bitcoin continues climb toward $100,000 Safe-haven yen strengthens on Ukraine conflict, Ueda comments Updates with afternoon trading By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a 13-month high in choppy trading on Thursday as investors assessed the latest labor market data and comments from Federal Reserve officials for the path of interest rates, while bitcoin
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US recap: Dollar climbs to one-year high

BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: Dollar climbs to one-year high AUD/USD- Bulls survive a scare but aren't out of the woods Yen may get another lift from Japan data Friday Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar index rose to a one-year high on Thursday following upbeat U.S. data and Fed comments, while concerns about growth in the euro zone and the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict weighed on the euro.
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FTSE 100 ends up near 2-week high as sterling drops, Halma climbs

UPDATE 1-FTSE 100 ends up near 2-week high as sterling drops, Halma climbs Halma jumps after HY revenue growth CMC Markets falls most among FTSE 250 components JD Sports Fashion drops after profit warning FTSE 100 up 0.8%, FTSE 250 up 0.5% Updates to market close By Sruthi Shankar and Nikhil Sharma Nov 21 (Reuters) - The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 rose to a near two-week high on Thursday, as a dip in sterling and rise in Halma's shares offset a slump in JD Sports after it issued a profit warning.
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Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin climb continues

FOREX-Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin climb continues US initial jobless claims rise less than expected Bitcoin continues climb toward $100,000 Yen strengthens on Ukraine conflict, Ueda comments Updates to midmorning US trading By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar rose in choppy trading on Thursday as investors assessed the latest data on the labor market and comments from Federal Reserve officials for the path of interest rates, while bitcoin continued its march
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FX options wrap - Policy clues and USD warnings

BUZZ-FX options wrap - Policy clues and USD warnings G10 FX Option implied volatility is well supported by bouts of risk aversion relating to Russia/Ukraine that's underpinning the USD and JPY. The benchmark 1-month expiry is also benefiting from the inclusion of policy announcements from the U.S. and Japan on Dec. 18-19 . USD/JPY was under pressure after the latest comments by BoJ governor Ueda on Thursday, which highlights the sensitivity of this pairing to any clues about impending policy .
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Sterling near its trend low awaiting data, c.bank guidance

BUZZ-COMMENT-Sterling near its trend low awaiting data, c.bank guidance GBP/USD remained near trend lows as traders await a catalyst, possibly Friday's PMI data, which could pull the pound out of its recent range, bounded by 1.26 on the downside and the falling 10-DMA at 1.2719 on the upside. In the interim, traders will likely continue to follow U.S.
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Dollar buffered by Trump policy expectations; bitcoin surges

FOREX-Dollar buffered by Trump policy expectations; bitcoin surges Bitcoin speeds toward $100,000 Yen gains after BOJ's Ueda says will scrutinise data up till Dec meeting Updates to midday trading By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied on Thursday as traders awaited clarity on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies amid an uncertain outlook for interest rates, while bitcoin forged towards $100,000 for the first time.
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Sterling sags as 'Trump bump' lifts dollar

Sterling sags as 'Trump bump' lifts dollar By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The pound eased modestly against the dollar, which held firm on Thursday, as investors remained laser-focused on who President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary pick might be and what that might mean for his policies on growth, trade and taxes. With the dollar in the ascendant, sterling GBP=D3 wilted, last down 0.1% at $1.26405. It's risen 1.2% against the euro EURGBP=D3 , which has come under intense pr
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FX traders seem poised to take dollar even higher

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX traders seem poised to take dollar even higher Nov 21 (Reuters) - FX traders will likely take the U.S. dollar higher in the days and weeks ahead as speculative long positions seem to be in good shape and the daily chart points to gains. The dollar paused its climb on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies and sought to second-guess the prospects of less aggressive interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
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Dollar buffered by Trump policy expectations; bitcoin surges

FOREX-Dollar buffered by Trump policy expectations; bitcoin surges Bitcoin speeds toward $100,000 Yen gains after BOJ's Ueda says will scrutinise data up till Dec meeting Updates with morning trade in Europe By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies amid an uncertain outlook for interest rates, while bitcoin forged towards $100,000 for the first time.
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FX traders may need to prepare for trade war

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX traders may need to prepare for trade war Nov 21 (Reuters) - FX traders may need to prepare for a trade war that curbs risk appetite and fuels demand for safe assets. The worse any situation becomes the greater the attractiveness of the dollar which, as the global reserve currency, may be in high demand next year. But other presumed stores of safety could do well at the outset of a dispute.
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Dollar stalls as market weighs Trump policies, Fed outlook; bitcoin surges

FOREX-Dollar stalls as market weighs Trump policies, Fed outlook; bitcoin surges Bitcoin speeds toward $100,000 Yen gains after BOJ's Ueda says will scrutinise data up till Dec meeting Updates prices ahead of European morning By Brigid Riley TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar paused its climb on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S.
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Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook

CORRECTED-FOREX-Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook Corrects location of financial forum that BOJ Gov Kazuo Ueda will attend in paragraph 15 By Brigid Riley TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar stood broadly firm on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies and sought to second-guess the prospects of less aggressive interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
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Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook

FOREX-Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook Sterling spikes briefly after strong inflation data Fed rate cut expectations scaled back amid inflation concerns Bitcoin tops $94,000 on hopes for favorable Trump policies Updates to midafternoon trading By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, renewing its post-election rally after a three-session decline as investors looked for more insight on the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans
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US recap: EUR/USD down amid Ukraine-Russia stress

BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD down amid Ukraine-Russia stress Nov 20 (Reuters) - The euro slumped on Wednesday as risk appetite deteriorated on growing concerns about escalating global tensions following Ukraine’s launch of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia. Markets will also turn their focus to equities with Nvidia earnings after the close.
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Sterling mostly playing headline ping-pong as geopolitics weigh

BUZZ-COMMENT-Sterling mostly playing headline ping-pong as geopolitics weigh Nov 20 (Reuters) - GBP/USD fell on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions offset the impact of a topside UK CPI surprise, though sterling's ability to hold gains against the euro indicated that the move in cable is more a function of the broad strength in the dollar. That said, with the latest inflation figures, most notably services CPI matching the Bank of England’s projection, the read across for the policy outl
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Dollar resumes climb after three-day fall as investors eye Fed

FOREX-Dollar resumes climb after three-day fall as investors eye Fed Bitcoin close to overnight record high Sterling spikes briefly after strong inflation data Updates throughout with morning US trade By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, restarting its post-election rally after a three-session decline as investors looked for more insight on the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates and U.S.
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FX options wrap - Billions, euro warning, BoJ risk, yuan view

BUZZ-FX options wrap - Billions, euro warning, BoJ risk, yuan view FX option implied volatility retreated from the peaks seen amid Tuesday's bout of risk aversion, but the pullback was limited. EUR/USD is still mired in billions of euros of soon-to-expire option strikes between 1.05-1.06 , which is helping to limit and contain FX. However, price action indicates an ongoing perceived threat of more EUR/USD losses , with renewed demand for EUR puts/USD calls via risk reversals.
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UK watch: higher inflation dents BoE cut hopes

LIVE MARKETS-UK watch: higher inflation dents BoE cut hopes STOXX 600 up 0.3% Autos fall, tech stocks rise UK inflation surprises to upside Trump picks, geopolitics in focus S&P futures higher before Nvidia earnings Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com UK WATCH: HIGHER INFLATION DENTS BOE CUT HOPES Consumer price inflation rose by an annual 2.3% in Britain last month,
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Dollar snaps back after three-day slide as investors await cues on Trump policies

FOREX-Dollar snaps back after three-day slide as investors await cues on Trump policies Bitcoin close to overnight record high of $94,078 Sterling spikes briefly after strong inflation data Dollar/yen firms 0.7%, reversing previous day's move Updates at 1220 GMT By Medha Singh and Kevin Buckland Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar advanced on Wednesday, resuming its post-election rally after a three-day slide as investors awaited more clues on U.S.
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