Reuters: US Dollar Report

FOREX-Euro in demand as Fed faces crunch time

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:21:30 GMT

* USD shade firmer on yen, but near four-month lows on euro

TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:29:03 GMT

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks: BUY 19.3 million shares SELL...

RPT-PM Abe says G8 welcomed Japan's economic policies

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:23:35 GMT

BELFAST, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday G8 leaders expressed strong support for his "Abenomics" economic policies and he has heard no concerns about Japan's...

REFILE-PM Abe says G8 welcomed Japan's economic policies

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:19:50 GMT

BELFAST, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday G8 leaders expressed strong support for his "Abenomics" economic policies and he has heard no concerns about Japan's...

FOREX-Dollar gains on yen ahead of Fed; euro gains on data

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:49:56 GMT

* Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ softens as investors focus on the Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:47:14 GMT

* C$ at C$1.0210 vs US$, or 97.94 U.S. cents * Markets hope for Fed monetary policy clarity * U.S. house starts up less than expected; U.S. CPI climbs * Bond prices mixed By Solarina Ho TORONTO, June...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks firm, dollar rises against yen as markets await Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:42:17 GMT

* U.S. shares climb, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar up against the yen for second day * Brent crude rises to $106 By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed higher on...

FOREX-Dollar gains on yen ahead of Fed; euro gains on data

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:41:32 GMT

* Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks firm, dollar rises against yen as markets await Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:37:34 GMT

* U.S. shares climb, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar up against the yen for second day * Brent crude rises to hover around $106 By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed...

Brazil ready to face more volatility from abroad -Tombini

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:53:51 GMT

BRASILIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy is prepared to face a recent increase in volatility in foreign markets and inflation will remain under control, central bank chief Alexandre Tombini...

FOREX-Dollar rises versus yen before Fed; euro gains on data

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:27 GMT

* Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks firm, dollar slips against euro as markets await Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:38:19 GMT

* U.S. shares climb, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar changes course, down against the euro * Brent crude rises above $106 before trimming gains By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S....

TEXT-G8 summit communique section on global economy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:08 GMT

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland, June 18 (Reuters) - Following is the section of a communique agreed by the leaders of the G8 powers at a two-day summit on the global economy.

Euro extends gains versus dollar, hits session peak

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:37 GMT

NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The euro climbed to a session peak against the dollar in late morning trade on Tuesday, breaking above an option barrier at $1.34.

FOREX-Dollar rallies vs yen on speculation over likely Fed move

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:49:31 GMT

* Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar...

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso slips before Fed meeting; auctions bolster real

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:44:43 GMT

* Mexican peso falls as investors exit some markets * Real gains as Brazil auctions off currency swaps SAO PAULO, June 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened for a third straight day on Tuesday as...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar gains, shares firm as markets await Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:44:14 GMT

* Asset classes around the world focus on Fed meeting * World shares flat, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar rises vs yen and other major currencies * Brent crude rises above $106 By Leah Schnurr...

Oman needs to consider fiscal reforms as priority - c.bank

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:38:49 GMT

* Effort under way to minimise spending on fuel subsidies

UPDATE 4-Russia backs weaker rouble to boost budget and growth

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:24:37 GMT

MOSCOW, June 18 (Reuters) - Russia's Finance Minister said on Tuesday he would welcome a weaker rouble to revive flagging economic growth, but while the approach may boost fiscal revenues there is a...

FOREX-Dollar rises against major currencies on Fed speculation

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:47:34 GMT

* Euro hits 4-month high after German data, then retreats

CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Brazil's c.bank offers swap contracts to curb currency losses

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:45:18 GMT

(Corrects number of contracts offered to 60,000 from 30,000 after c.bank clarification)

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ retreats vs firmer US$ as markets await Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:26:46 GMT

* C$ at C$1.0195 vs US$, or 98.09 U.S. cents * Markets await Fed news conference on Wednesday for monetary policy clarity * U.S. housing starts rise less than expected; U.S. CPI climbs in May * Bond...

Brazil's c.bank hold 2nd auction of currency swaps

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:51 GMT

SAO PAULO, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank announced a second auction of currency swaps on Tuesday, with the real paring losses after the bank sold all 60,000 contracts offered in a first...

Now the yen is joining in the battering of emerging markets

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:12:20 GMT

* Large outflows from Japanese investors yet to materialise

Euro briefly extends gains vs dollar after U.S. data

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40:50 GMT

NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The euro briefly extended its gains versus the dollar while the dollar hit a session peak versus the yen on Tuesday after data showed U.S. housing starts rose less than...