Exclusive-Bank of England will probably need to raise rates again, Ramsden says

Exclusive-Bank of England will probably need to raise rates again, Ramsden says

The Bank of England will probably have to raise interest rates further from their current 14 year-high to tackle inflation pressures that are gaining a foothold in Britain's economy, BoE Deputy...
August 09, 2022 at 02:06 am EDT
Safe haven dollar eases as risk appetite lifted by jobs data

Safe haven dollar eases as risk appetite lifted by jobs data

The dollar eased on Monday, giving back some of the gains it made following Friday's blockbuster U.S. jobs report, as investors looked ahead to Wednesday's inflation data for more clues about the...
August 08, 2022 at 10:49 am EDT
Pound struggles around $1.20 on economy worries

Pound struggles around $1.20 on economy worries

Sterling held around the $1.20 level versus the U.S. dollar on Monday as traders worried about the outlook of the British currency after recent dismal data before a widely expected U.S. interest...
July 25, 2022 at 04:43 am EDT
Steady dollar casts shadow on EM currencies as growth fears persist

Steady dollar casts shadow on EM currencies as growth fears persist

A firm dollar put pressure on emerging market currencies and stocks at the start of a new quarter on Friday as disappointing economic data from across the world cemented fears of a global...
July 01, 2022 at 06:23 am EDT
Rising rates pressuring countries' credit ratings, S&P Global warns

Rising rates pressuring countries' credit ratings, S&P Global warns

A growing group of countries are likely to see their credit ratings come under pressure as rising global interest rates hit already-stretched finances, one of the world's biggest rating agencies...
June 22, 2022 at 09:17 am EDT
Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up

Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up

The U.S. dollar resumed its slide on Monday as risk appetite across markets tentatively strengthened, supported by encouraging economic data and bets that the Federal Reserve will tighten policy...
May 30, 2022 at 09:28 am EDT
Analysis-As U.S. economy's exceptionalism fades, so does the dollar

Analysis-As U.S. economy's exceptionalism fades, so does the dollar

The dollar's rally to two-decade highs appears to have stalled, with doubts growing on whether the U.S. economy will prove as resilient and monetary policy as aggressive as previously expected....
May 25, 2022 at 09:23 am EDT
Dollar approaches 20-year highs, Fed meeting in focus

Dollar approaches 20-year highs, Fed meeting in focus

The dollar held just below a 20-year high against a basket of currencies on Monday before an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week, with traders focused on the potential for the U.S....
May 02, 2022 at 10:10 am EDT
U.S. dollar rises to nearly two-year high on hawkish Fed comments

U.S. dollar rises to nearly two-year high on hawkish Fed comments

The U.S. dollar hit its highest in nearly two years on Tuesday, boosted by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials who pushed for a quick reduction in the central bank's bloated balance...
April 05, 2022 at 03:58 pm EDT
Dollar hits 6-year high vs yen as BOJ moves against rising bond yields

Dollar hits 6-year high vs yen as BOJ moves against rising bond yields

The dollar hit a six-year high versus the yen after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond yields, while U.S. Treasury yields soared to new multi-year highs, highlighting a divergence between...
March 28, 2022 at 03:45 pm EDT
Bitcoin:  the end of supercycles?

Bitcoin: the end of supercycles?

Bitcoin is already 13 years old. Thirteen years of volatility and emotional roller coaster for early investors and traders. Since then, Bitcoin has matured with the entire cryptocurrency market in its...
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Exclusive-Foreign banks face bigger capital bill under draft EU plan

Exclusive-Foreign banks face bigger capital bill under draft EU plan

Foreign banks based in the European Union may have to hold more capital and liquidity under revisions to rules being considered by the bloc's member states, an EU document showed....
January 28, 2022 at 10:56 am EST
Crypto crime hit record $14 billion in 2021, research shows

Crypto crime hit record $14 billion in 2021, research shows

Crime involving cryptocurrencies hit an all-time high of $14 billion last year, blockchain researcher Chainalysis said on Thursday, a record that comes as regulators call for more powers over the...
January 06, 2022 at 04:14 am EST
Cryptocurrencies tumble as coronavirus variant shakes markets

Cryptocurrencies tumble as coronavirus variant shakes markets

LONDON -Bitcoin tumbled over 9% on Friday, dragging smaller tokens down, after the discovery of a new, potentially vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant saw investors dump riskier assets for the...
November 26, 2021 at 07:48 am EST
Dollar bounces back ahead of U.S. inflation test

Dollar bounces back ahead of U.S. inflation test

The U.S. dollar bounced back against major peers on Wednesday after weakening over the past three days with investors ramping up bets ahead of U.S. inflation data which may heap pressure on...
November 10, 2021 at 07:40 am EST
Dollar hovers near one-month low as strong euro, stock rally weigh

Dollar hovers near one-month low as strong euro, stock rally weigh

The dollar hovered near its weakest level in a month against major peers on Friday, hurt by a stronger euro as traders bet on earlier European interest rate increases and as an equity rally sapped...
October 29, 2021 at 02:45 am EDT
'Perfect storm' lifts dollar over unsettled markets

'Perfect storm' lifts dollar over unsettled markets

NEW YORK -A grinding rally in the dollar is picking up speed, fueled by a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve, rising Treasury yields and concerns over the possibility of a drawn-out battle to...
October 01, 2021 at 06:00 am EDT
Bitcoin:  It's the quiet ones you have to watch

Bitcoin: It's the quiet ones you have to watch

As cryptocurrency fans know, Bitcoin's price can quickly move up or down based on the movements of large wallets held by a small community. Some experts estimate that about 1,000 wallets hold more...
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Oil slides to 3-week low on China's virus curbs, strong dollar

Oil slides to 3-week low on China's virus curbs, strong dollar

NEW YORK -Oil prices fell over 2% to a three-week low on Monday, extending last week's steep losses on the back of a firmer U.S. dollar and concerns that new coronavirus-related restrictions in Asia,...
August 09, 2021 at 03:36 pm EDT
British Pound / US Dollar (GBP/USD) :  British Pound/US Dollar (GBP/USD)

British Pound / US Dollar (GBP/USD) : British Pound/US Dollar (GBP/USD): Currencies: a forward-looking pound

Focus this week on the British pound, which has been enjoying a good period for several months while the prognosis was not really in its favor not so long ago, between the beginning of a catastrophic...
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