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.

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BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY uptrend alive and well - should go further Aug 30 (Reuters) - The USD/JPY uptrend which has been strengthened by the correction from 161.75 in July to 141.68 in August should go further as it is supported by both techs and fundamentals. While the recent plunge has encouraged trades to sell short it is very small when compared to the rise that has resulted from ultra-easy monetary policy in Japan.

FOREX-Dollar set to snap 5-week losing run as Fed rate cut bets pared Updates prices as of 0505 GMT By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The dollar traded near a one-week high versus major peers on Friday, on track to snap a five-week losing streak, after robust economic data pared bets for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The euro languished close to a two-week low to the dollar as cooling inflation in Germany and Spain boosted the case for European Central Bank easing.

RPT-ANALYSIS-Sterling's stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge Repeats Thursday's story without changes Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Momentum could now stall, say analysts Pound vulnerable to carry trade risks and rates views shifting Pound vulnerable to change in interest rate bets, say analysts By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are under

RPT-ANALYSIS-Sterling's stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge Repeats Thursday's story without changes Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Momentum could now stall, say analysts Pound vulnerable to carry trade risks and rates views shifting Pound vulnerable to change in interest rate bets, say analysts By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are under

CORRECTED-FOREX-Dollar set to snap 5-week losing streak as Fed cut bets pared Corrects dollar index set for best week since April, not August, in paragraph 10 By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The dollar traded near a one-week high versus major peers on Friday, on track to snap a five-week losing run, after robust economic data pared bets for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

REFILE-BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD extends slide as dollar shows resilience Corrects typo in signoff Aug 29 (Reuters) - The dollar rose again on Thursday, extending its rebound from recent one-year lows, after above-forecast Q2 GDP and slightly lower than expected jobless claims forced the market to question the extremes of recent dovish Fed views.

UPDATE 1-FTSE 100 ends higher on travel, mining shares For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 up 0.4%, FTSE 250 down 0.2% Whitbread led gains on FTSE 100 following rating upgrade CAB Payments gains on partnership with Visa Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Updated at 1540 GMT By Khushi Singh and Ankika Biswas Aug 29 (Reuters) - The UK's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, l ed by gains in the travel and m

BUZZ-FX options wrap - FX eruption, EUR topside, short gamma, CNH alert Mild USD recovery/consolidation takes front-end expiry FX option implied volatility off its most recent highs. However, setbacks are proving limited amid the strong demand and high premiums attached to post NFP options - reflecting the importance of this event to the scale of the September 18 U.S.

ANALYSIS-Sterling's stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Momentum could now stall, say analysts Pound vulnerable to carry trade risks and rates views shifting Pound vulnerable to change in interest rate bets, say analysts By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are underpinned by speculative interest rate bets that

FOREX-Euro slips after inflation data, concerns over German politics Recasts, adds comments By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 29 (Reuters) - The euro fell versus the dollar after inflation data from Germany and Spain led investors to increase their bets on the European Central Bank interest rate easing cycle. Inflation fell in six important German states in August, suggesting that national inflation could decline noticeably this month, while dropping to its slowest pace in a year in Spain .

Sterling hits one-month high vs euro after German, Spanish inflation data By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling hit a one-month high versus the euro after inflation data from Germany and Spain led investors to increase their bets on European Central Bank interest rate cuts. Inflation fell in six important German states in August due to lower energy prices, and dropped to its slowest pace in a year in Spain .

FOREX-Euro slips after German inflation data Recasts first paragraph, adds comments, background By Stefano Rebaudo and Rae Wee Aug 29 (Reuters) - The euro fell versus the dollar after German inflation data led investors to increase their bets on the European Central Bank interest rate easing cycle. Inflation fell in six important German states in August, preliminary data showed on Thursday, suggesting that national inflation could decline noticeably this month.

BUZZ-COMMENT-The unwinding of carry trades may have gone too far Aug 29 (Reuters) - The unwinding of carry trades may have gone too far, pushing higher yielding currencies much lower just before a series of expected easing cycles boosts risk appetite underpinning the currencies investors have sold. In contrast, currencies they have purchased that will be undermined by monetary policy moves remain the best way to fund carry trades that should prosper if equity markets continue to rise on the sea

BUZZ-COMMENT-Dollar bears re-grouping ahead of key support points Aug 29 (Reuters) - A modest lift in the dollar index away from last week's 100.60 low point could extend, as oversold technicals signal a potential shift in near-term bias. The dollar is languishing at levels not seen since July 2023 and the current bear run is threatening to drop below key support points on the weekly chart.