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Dollar drifts as Powell comments bring September rate cut in focus

FOREX-Dollar drifts as Powell comments bring September rate cut in focus By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) - The dollar hung around five-week lows on Tuesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the case for a rate cut in September, while cryptocurrenices gained on rising odds of former President Donald Trump getting reelected.
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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

UPDATE 1-Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 16 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,017.60 58.30 NZX 50** 12,123.14 -11.83 DJIA** 40,329.61 328.71 NIKKEI** - - Nasdaq** 18,561.98 163.54 FTSE** 8,182.96 -69.95 S&P 500** 5,655.88 40.53 Hang Seng** 18,015.94 -277.44 SPI 200 Fut 7,993 -9.00 STI** 3,499.89 2.11 SSEC** 2,974.0107 2.72 KOSPI** 2,860.92 3.92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Net Chng Bon
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US recap: EUR/USD fizzles as politics, policy grow choppy for dollar

BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD fizzles as politics, policy grow choppy for dollar Dollar jitters vs yen persist with brief break below 55DMA AUD/USD -Consolidation persists ahead of US sales data risk July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar rose modestly against the other majors on Monday, rebounding off multi-month lows in some cases as investors sought to navigate though a choppy confluence of political and monetary policy factors following a weekend assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 16 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,017.60 58.30 NZX 50** 12,123.14 -11.83 DJIA 40,329.61 328.71 NIKKEI** - - Nasdaq 18,450.664 52.22 FTSE** 8,182.96 -69.95 S&P 500 5,655.88 40.53 Hang Seng** 18,015.94 -277.44 SPI 200 Fut 7,994.00 -8.00 STI** 3,499.89 2.11 SSEC** 2,974.01 2.72 KOSPI** 2,860.92 3.92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Bonds JP 10 YR Bond 1.058
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FX options wrap - billions, value, GBP call, intervention, ZAR

BUZZ-FX options wrap - billions, value, GBP call, intervention, ZAR Trader option data from DTCC shows 12.5 billion euros of EUR/USD FX options , most around 1.0900, expiring on Monday and Tuesday, so no surprise to see a limited EUR/USD spot range around this level. Quite a busy data week which includes a European central bank policy announcement could increase volatility and add value to shorter-dated expiry EUR/USD options , where 1-week expiry implied volatility is currently trading lows sin
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Dollar steady, bitcoin jumps as markets weigh up a possible Trump victory

Dollar steady, bitcoin jumps as markets weigh up a possible Trump victory Updates at 1109 GMT By Rae Wee and Samuel Indyk LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Monday and cryptocurrencies jumped as investors weighed up what the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump might mean for his chances in the 2024 elections and the possible impact on markets .
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FX traders may be getting carried away

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX traders may be getting carried away July 15 (Reuters) - FX traders may be getting carried away as they are lured into too many trades that are based on interest rates which depend on quiet conditions, when their trading is spurring moves that could lead to an unexpected rise in volatility that hurts them. Carry trades rely on two factors: robust risk appetite - and this is the case with stocks soaring - and quiet conditions.
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Dollar rises with crypto as markets turn in favour of a Trump victory

FOREX-Dollar rises with crypto as markets turn in favour of a Trump victory Updates prices at 0730 GMT By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar rose broadly on Monday and cryptocurrencies jumped as trades for a victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections gathered steam in the wake of an attempted assassination of the former U.S.
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Australia, NZ dollars fall as Trump shooting galvanises greenback

Australia, NZ dollars fall as Trump shooting galvanises greenback SYDNEY, July 15 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell on Monday as the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump boosted his re-election odds, lifting the greenback, while the soft Chinese data failed to provide any support. The Aussie AUD=D3 slipped 0.1% to $0.6772, having climbed 0.5% last week to a six-month top of $0.6798 thanks to favourable yield differentials.
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Dollar rises, crypto jumps as markets turn in favour of a Trump victory

FOREX-Dollar rises, crypto jumps as markets turn in favour of a Trump victory Updates prices at 0550 GMT By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar rose broadly on Monday and cryptocurrencies jumped as trades for a victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections gathered steam in the wake of an attempted assassination of the former U.S.
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Dollar buoyant, crypto jumps as markets turn in favour of a Trump victory

FOREX-Dollar buoyant, crypto jumps as markets turn in favour of a Trump victory Updates prices at 0345 GMT By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar rose broadly on Monday and cryptocurrencies jumped as trades for a victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections gathered steam in the wake of a n attempted assassination of the former U.S.
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Dollar buoyed by safe-haven gains; sliding yen on intervention watch

FOREX-Dollar buoyed by safe-haven gains; sliding yen on intervention watch Updates prices at 0220 GMT By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on safety bids on Monday in the wake of the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which in turn left the yen struggling to stay afloat despite Tokyo's suspected intervention efforts.
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Dollar sees safe-haven gains; sliding yen stays on intervention watch

FOREX-Dollar sees safe-haven gains; sliding yen stays on intervention watch By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on safety bids on Monday in the wake of the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which in turn left the yen struggling to stay afloat despite Tokyo's suspected intervention efforts. Trading was thinned in Asia with Japan out for a holiday, though news of the Trump shooting dominated the cautious market mood and had investors narrowing the
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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

UPDATE 1-Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 15 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,959.30 69.70 NZX 50** 12,134.97 76.68 DJIA** 39,995.40 241.65 NIKKEI** 41,190.68 −1,033.34 Nasdaq** 18,283.407 104.58 FTSE** 8,252.91 29.57 S&P 500** 5,614.60 30.06 Hang Seng** 18,293.38 461.05 SPI 200 Fut 7,992 51.00 STI** 3,497.78 22.72 SSEC** 2,971.295 0.91 KOSPI** 0 0.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Net
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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 15 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,959.30 69.70 NZX 50** 12,134.97 76.68 DJIA 39,995.40 241.65 NIKKEI** 41,190.68 −1,033.34 Nasdaq 18,398.445 115.04 FTSE** 8,252.91 29.57 S&P 500 5,614.60 30.06 Hang Seng** 18,293.38 461.05 SPI 200 Fut 7,992.00 51.00 STI** 3,497.78 22.72 SSEC** 2,971.30 0.91 KOSPI** 2,857 -34.35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Bonds JP 1
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US recap: EUR/USD extends bounce as dollar's rate woes grow

BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD extends bounce as dollar's rate woes grow Dollar dip buyers show resilience vs yen, 55DMA limits downside AUD/USD-US yields, inflation data give bulls the advantage July 12 (Reuters) - The dollar fell broadly on Friday as U.S. rate-cut fever, which took hold following this week's unexpectedly soft CPI report, proved unbreakable even after surprisingly strong producer price inflation.
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Yen hits four-week high, intervention questions circulate

FOREX-Yen hits four-week high, intervention questions circulate Updated at 1500 EDT By Karen Brettell and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The yen hit an almost four-week high against the U.S. dollar on Friday, raising speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened for a second day to prop up the currency. The rally in the Japanese currency JPY=EBS , which has been languishing at around 38-year lows, began on Thursday just after data showed U.S.
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Yen hits four-week high, intervention questions circulate

FOREX-Yen hits four-week high, intervention questions circulate Updated at 1130 EDT By Karen Brettell and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The yen hit an almost four-week high against the U.S. dollar on Friday, raising speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened for a second day to prop up the currency. The rally in the Japanese currency JPY=EBS , which has been languishing at around 38-year lows, began on Thursday just after data showed U.S.
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Yen hits four-week high against dollar amid doubts of intervention

FOREX-Yen hits four-week high against dollar amid doubts of intervention Updated at 1010 EDT By Karen Brettell and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The yen hit an almost four-week high against the U.S. dollar on Friday, raising speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened for a second day to prop up the currency. The rally in the Japanese currency JPY=EBS , which has been languishing at around 38-year lows, began on Thursday just after data showed U.S.
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FX options wrap - JPY success, big EUR, low FX volatility

BUZZ-FX options wrap - JPY success, big EUR, low FX volatility FX option implied volatility is at, or edging toward, long-term lows in the major currency pairs, reflecting broader risk appetite and a continued lack of FX volatility . Benchmark one-month expiry implied volatility trades three-year at 4.9 , while one-month GBP/USD is trading just above its post-Brexit lows of 5.5. Other currency pairs and maturity dates are following suit as markets head in to the traditional summer lull.
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