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  • Asian Stocks Cautiously Higher As Debt Ceiling Bill Moves Forward

    Asian Stocks Cautiously Higher As Debt Ceiling Bill Moves Forward0

    Most Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, encouraged by progress towards averting a U.S. debt default, while signs of life in China’s manufacturing sector also helped fish local stocks from six-month lows. The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill to suspend the debt ceiling late-Wednesday, pushing it forward to the Senate

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  • Asia FX Weakens On recession Wo Yen Supported By Yield Cap Bets

    Asia FX Weakens On recession Wo Yen Supported By Yield Cap Bets0

    Most Asian currencies retreated on Thursday as weak U.S. economic data pushed up fears of a potential recession, while the Japanese yen recouped most of its recent losses on speculation that the Bank of Japan may yet increase its yield control range. The yen was the best-performing Asian currency for the day, rising 0.5% to

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  • Asia FX Turns Cautious Ahead of U.S. Payrolls, Dollar Hits 3-Mth Low

    Asia FX Turns Cautious Ahead of U.S. Payrolls, Dollar Hits 3-Mth Low0

    Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday as caution kicked in ahead of U.S. payrolls data that is likely to affect monetary policy, although dovish signals from the Federal Reserve pushed the dollar to a three-month low. Regional currencies were also set for strong gains this week as the Federal Reserve flagged smaller interest rate

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  • Asia FX Treads Water As Fed Meeting Looms, Dollar Inches Higher

    Asia FX Treads Water As Fed Meeting Looms, Dollar Inches Higher0

    Most Asian currencies moved little on Wednesday in anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting, while the dollar crept higher as markets positioned for an interest rate hike and a potentially hawkish message from the central bank. The dollar firmed slightly against a basket of currencies, with the dollar index and dollar index futures advancing about

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  • Asia FX Surges, Dollar Sinks on Fed’s ‘Dovish Hike’

    Asia FX Surges, Dollar Sinks on Fed’s ‘Dovish Hike’0

    Most Asian currencies rose sharply on Thursday, while the dollar fell to a seven-week low after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates but hinted at a potential pause in its tightening cycle, although rates are likely to remain higher for longer. China’s yuan surged 0.7%, while the South Korean won was the best performer for

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  • Asia FX Steadies as Dollar Rebound Slows Ahead of Fed Minutes

    Asia FX Steadies as Dollar Rebound Slows Ahead of Fed Minutes0

    Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as a recovery in the dollar appeared to have run out of steam, with markets now awaiting fresh cues on U.S. monetary policy from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. Regional currencies came under pressure on Tuesday as sentiment was dented by a warning from the

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