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7:52pm, 31st July, 2019

Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday and the dollar rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut as expected but poured cold water on market expectations of a lengthy easing cycle.

Stocks, U.S. dollar inch higher on ECB stance

11:24am, 10th April, 2019

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Stocks, U.S. dollar inch higher on ECB stance

The U.S. dollar and world stock markets edged higher on Wednesday amid tame U.S. inflation data and as the European Central Bank left its ultra-easy policy stance unchanged but warned that economic risks remained to the downside.

Gold hits 10-month peak on growth worries; dollar dips

4:27pm, 19th February, 2019

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Gold hits 10-month peak on growth worries; dollar dips

Gold prices rose to a 10-month high on Tuesday as concerns over a global economic slowdown spurred a safe-haven bid and were also supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, which fell on optimism for a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks.

Canadian dollar dips as oil falls, investors demand greenbacks

5:25pm, 11th February, 2019

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Canadian dollar dips as oil falls, investors demand greenbacks

The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Monday as oil prices fell and investors sought to own greenbacks, betting that the U.S. currency would fare best as the global economy slows.

Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk

10:05pm, 16th November, 2018

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Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk

The U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slid on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official said U.S. interest rates were near a neutral rate, while the S&P 500 ended positive after a seesaw session helped by optimism over U.S.-China trade ties.

Euro, pound firmer after Brexit deal but broader concerns support dollar

9:18pm, 14th November, 2018

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Euro, pound firmer after Brexit deal but broader concerns support dollar

The dollar weakened on Thursday against the pound and euro, which rose after Britain's prime minister won cabinet approval for her draft Brexit plan, although concerns about whether the proposal can clear parliamentary hurdles capped broader gai...

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

8:31pm, 12th November, 2018

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Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

Asian shares stumbled on Tuesday after a rout in tech stocks inflicted a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a 16-month peak on safe haven bets amid political risks in Europe and acrimonious Sino-U.S. trade relations.

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

12:23pm, 12th November, 2018

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Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

The U.S. dollar surged on Monday to its highest point in 16 months against a basket of currencies and world stocks fell broadly amid concern about political risks in Europe, while a drop in Apple shares added pressure to U.S. equities and tech shares...

World stocks, Wall Street surge after US vote but dollar takes hit

10:29am, 7th November, 2018

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World stocks, Wall Street surge after US vote but dollar takes hit

World stocks rose on Wednesday, with Wall Street surging after the U.S. midterm election a day earlier divided control of Congress, but the outcome, which casts doubt on further U.S. tax cuts, hit the dollar and sent Treasury yields lower.

U.S. Democrat election gains fuel stocks surge, hits dollar, Treasury yields

6:26am, 7th November, 2018

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U.S. Democrat election gains fuel stocks surge, hits dollar, Treasury yields

Wall Street looked set for a surge on Wednesday and global stocks rose after sharp U.S. election gains for the opposition Democrats, but the outcome, which casts doubt on further tax cuts, hit the dollar and sent Treasury yields lower.

Exclusive: Guarding stability, China likely to slow yuan's slide to 7 per dollar: sources

5:52am, 26th October, 2018

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Exclusive: Guarding stability, China likely to slow yuan's slide to 7 per dollar: sources

China is likely to use its vast currency reserves to stop any precipitous fall through the psychologically important level of 7 yuan per dollar as it could risk triggering speculation and heavy capital outflows, policy insiders said.

Dollar consolidates gains, yen weighed by appetite for risk after NAFTA deal

8:30pm, 1st October, 2018

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Dollar consolidates gains, yen weighed by appetite for risk after NAFTA deal

The yen traded near its lowest in more than 10 months against the dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by increased risk appetite after the United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal on Sunday to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Canadian dollar, stocks rise as NAFTA salvaged

4:15am, 1st October, 2018

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Canadian dollar, stocks rise as NAFTA salvaged

Optimism about a reconstituted free trade agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico and what it could mean for trade relations elsewhere helped world markets kick off the fourth quarter of the year in a positive vein.

New U.S. tariff threat on Chinese goods hits stocks, dollar

3:05pm, 17th September, 2018

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New U.S. tariff threat on Chinese goods hits stocks, dollar

A gauge of global equity markets eased and the dollar slipped on Monday as investors took a dim view of an expected new round of tariffs from Washington on Chinese goods, which would escalate a simmering U.S.-Sino dispute over trade.

Stocks fall, dollar up on trade tensions, emerging market woes

2:18am, 5th September, 2018

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Stocks fall, dollar up on trade tensions, emerging market woes

Stock markets fell in Asia on Wednesday and the safe-haven dollar hovered near a two-week high as heightened worries over international trade conflicts and emerging market weakness curbed investors' appetite for riskier assets.

U.S. stock fund investors show no fear of King Dollar

10:00pm, 24th August, 2018

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U.S. stock fund investors show no fear of King Dollar

U.S. fund investors are in no rush to shore up defenses against the strong dollar.

Asian stocks retreat as Turkey worries weigh, dollar buoyant

10:10pm, 14th August, 2018

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Asian stocks retreat as Turkey worries weigh, dollar buoyant

Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday, failing to follow Wall Street's gains, while the dollar was near a 13-month high as concerns about Turkey's financial crisis weighed on investor appetite despite the lira's move away from an all-tim...

Asia stocks capped, dollar at two-week high as trade war dents confidence

9:30pm, 2nd August, 2018

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Asia stocks capped, dollar at two-week high as trade war dents confidence

Asian stocks inched on Friday following a tech-led rise on Wall Street, although the latest exchange of trade threats between Beijing and Washington capped gains and drove safehaven flows to the dollar, which hovered near a two-week high.

Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge

8:51pm, 27th July, 2018

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Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge

The ability of the U.S. stock market to keep an edge this year over equities elsewhere in the world hinges on the United States maintaining its economic and earnings growth advantage, the strength of the dollar and how global trade tensions resolve,...

Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments

9:58pm, 22nd July, 2018

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Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments

Asian shares dipped on Monday on fears of more protectionist measures from the United States while the dollar declined against major currencies after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's tightening policy.

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Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Stocks, U.S. dollar inch higher on ECB stance

Gold hits 10-month peak on growth worries; dollar dips

Canadian dollar dips as oil falls, investors demand greenbacks

Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk

Euro, pound firmer after Brexit deal but broader concerns support dollar

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

World stocks, Wall Street surge after US vote but dollar takes hit

U.S. Democrat election gains fuel stocks surge, hits dollar, Treasury yields

Exclusive: Guarding stability, China likely to slow yuan's slide to 7 per dollar: sources

Dollar consolidates gains, yen weighed by appetite for risk after NAFTA deal

Canadian dollar, stocks rise as NAFTA salvaged

New U.S. tariff threat on Chinese goods hits stocks, dollar

Stocks fall, dollar up on trade tensions, emerging market woes

U.S. stock fund investors show no fear of King Dollar

Asian stocks retreat as Turkey worries weigh, dollar buoyant

Asia stocks capped, dollar at two-week high as trade war dents confidence

Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge

Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments

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