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Yen deepens losses to nine-month nadir on stimulus pressures
Yen deepens losses to nine-month nadir on stimulus pressures
Nov 10, 2025
The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for the third consecutive session against the US dollar and hitting its lowest level in nine months, as the greenback strengthened amid optimism over the nearing end of the longest government shutdown in US history. The yen also came under...
US dollar on track for limited weekly profits on balance between Fed policies and economic softness
US dollar on track for limited weekly profits on balance between Fed policies and economic softness
Nov 7, 2025
The US dollar is on track for a modest weekly gain as investors balance the Federal Reserves hawkish tone with persistent concerns about the US economy. The dollar began a five-day winning streak last week after Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the risks of further monetary easing, but it reversed sharply on Thursday following weak labor market data. US Treasury...
Yen moves in a negative zone due to Sanae Takaichi
Yen moves in a negative zone due to Sanae Takaichi
Nov 9, 2025
The Japanese yen weakened in Asian trading on Monday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending losses for a second consecutive session versus the U.S. dollar, as the greenback gained on optimism surrounding an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that her government plans to abandon its current annual...
Aussie climbs, yen drops as US government shutdown approaches end
Aussie climbs, yen drops as US government shutdown approaches end
Nov 10, 2025
The Australian dollar rose on Monday while the Japanese yen weakened, as growing optimism that the US government could soon reopen reduced demand for the yen as a safe haven and supported growth-linked currencies, while European currencies remained broadly stable. The US dollar gained 0.5% against the yen to 154.22, nearing a nine-month high reached earlier this month. The Australian...
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Wall Street futures rise on boost from chip stocks; bank earnings in focus
Wall Street futures rise on boost from chip stocks; bank earnings in focus
Oct 15, 2025
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as chipmakers rallied after ASML's results, while investors awaited earnings from Bank of America ( BAC ) and Morgan Stanley following strong reports from lenders that helped lift markets in the prior session. Shares of Bank of America ( BAC ) and Morgan Stanley rose 0.7% and 1.5% respectively premarket ahead of...
French bond yields reach multi-month lows as Lecornu avoids more gridlock
French bond yields reach multi-month lows as Lecornu avoids more gridlock
Oct 15, 2025
(Recasts paragraph 1, adds comments, background) * French debt risk premium declines further after proposal to suspend pension reform * Citi warns that snap elections may still be on the horizon * German Bund yields fall amid concerns over US-China trade tensions * Traders price in a 70% chance of a European Central Bank rate cut by summer By Stefano...
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks, FX bounce after US Fed signals rate cuts ahead
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks, FX bounce after US Fed signals rate cuts ahead
Oct 15, 2025
* Dovish Powell increases rate cut hopes * MSCI EM indexes poised to snap multi-day losses * Carry trade opportunities may soon arise, analyst says By Niket Nishant and Johann M Cherian Oct 15 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks and currencies shook off recent pessimism on Wednesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks increased hopes of lower interest...
Analysis-Investors on guard for risks that could derail the AI gravy train
Analysis-Investors on guard for risks that could derail the AI gravy train
Oct 15, 2025
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Optimism over the profit potential of artificial intelligence has helped drive the U.S. stock market to record highs, but investors are looking for weak spots that could emerge in the AI trade and have identified some risks to watch for. AI has been the dominant theme on Wall Street since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022,...
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SEC Chair Touts American DeFi Revolution as ETH Prices Pump 8% 
SEC Chair Touts American DeFi Revolution as ETH Prices Pump 8% 
Jun 9, 2025
“The American values of economic liberty, private property rights, and innovation are in the DNA of the DeFi movement,” said SEC Chair Paul Atkins at the regulator’s latest Crypto Task Force Roundtable on decentralized finance on June 9. Atkins criticized applying “century-old regulatory frameworks” to DeFi and blockchain innovation, noting that current securities rules were designed for traditional intermediaries and...
Digital Asset Funds Add $224M, But Investment Momentum Slow
Digital Asset Funds Add $224M, But Investment Momentum Slow
Jun 9, 2025
Digital asset investment products attracted $224 million in inflows last week, pushing the 7-week total to $11 billion. Despite this, the pace of investments appears to be slowing, as investors grow cautious and await clearer guidance from the US Federal Reserve regarding inflation and the broader direction of monetary policy. According to the latest edition of CoinShares Digital Asset Fund...
Four Charged in $123M Queensland Crypto Laundering Scheme, AFP Says
Four Charged in $123M Queensland Crypto Laundering Scheme, AFP Says
Jun 9, 2025
Australian authorities have charged four individuals for their alleged roles in a sophisticated Queensland-based money laundering network accused of moving $123 million in illicit cash into cryptocurrency. The charges come after an 18-month investigation led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) through the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT), in collaboration with Queensland Police, Australian Border Force, AUSTRAC, the Australian Criminal...
BlackRock’s IBIT Becomes Fastest ETF to Hit $70B AUM as Flows Turn Positive
BlackRock’s IBIT Becomes Fastest ETF to Hit $70B AUM as Flows Turn Positive
Jun 10, 2025
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) “just blew through $70 billion” in assets under management, observed Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on June 9. It is now the fastest ETF ever to hit that mark in only trading 341 days, he said before adding that this is five times faster than the previous record held by the SPDR Gold Shares ETF...
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