BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD extends slide as data tempers aggressive-Fed bets Aug 30 (Reuters) - The dollar gained on Friday, extending its recent rebound after U.S. consumption, income and inflation data fell short of motivating traders to augment bets on aggressive Fed easing next month. Though annual headline and PCE inflation came in below Reuters consensus forecasts, the report also showed rising income and consumption.

FOREX-Dollar set to snap 5-week losing run while yuan rallies Updates prices at 1135 GMT By Harry Robertson and Kevin Buckland LONDON/TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady near a one-week high against major peers on Friday and is on track to snap a five-week losing streak after robust economic data caused investors to pare bets on aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Sterling steady but heads for weekly fall on dollar strength By Harry Robertson LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Sterling steadied on Friday but was set to end the week slightly lower after strong U.S. data underpinned the dollar. The pound GBP=D3 was last up 0.1% at $1.3181 yet was set to finish the week down 0.22%. The euro EURGBP=D3 was slightly lower against the pound at 84.05 pence.

BUZZ-COMMENT-The Trump trade might influence FX markets again Aug 30 (Reuters) - Currency trends surrounding the U.S. election in 2016 could surface again with significant implications for both the dollar and Mexico's peso. During the 2016 vote, fears that Donald Trump might win drove Mexico's peso much lower and also weighed on the dollar. While the dollar roared back when it appeared that the Republicans might gain control of both Senate and Congress, the peso dropped much further during his p

FOREX-Dollar set to snap 5-week losing run while yuan rallies Updates at 0905 GMT after euro zone inflation data By Harry Robertson and Kevin Buckland LONDON/TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady near a one-week high versus major peers on Friday, on track to snap a five-week losing streak after robust economic data caused investors to pare bets on aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.