[ad_1] © Reuters. The Nigerian Naira continued its downward trend against major currencies, hitting a record low on Monday. Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to manage the currency value by floating it on June 14 and lifting forex restrictions on commodities, the Naira’s depreciation persisted. According to Aboki FX, the Naira started
[ad_1] © Reuters. The British Pound (GBP) is outperforming as the strongest major currency with the Australian Dollar (AUD) lagging, while the U.S. Dollar (USD) exhibits mixed performance. This comes as U.S. bond yields rise, reflecting market expectations for sustained high-interest rates driven by a robust U.S. economy. The Federal Reserve Chair has hinted at
[ad_1] © Reuters The Central Bank of Russia has indicated that the upcoming launch of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, is not expected to eclipse other non-cash and cash payment methods. Alla Bakina, director of the bank’s national payment system department, shared this perspective during a webinar reported by Interfax news
[ad_1] © Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies were muted on Thursday, nursing steep overnight losses as the dollar firmed tracking a spike in Treasury yields before a closely-watched address by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Sentiment remained frail amid little signs of deescalation in the Israel-Hamas war, which kept traders wary of risk-driven assets. This
[ad_1] © Reuters The experienced a 0.33% decrease on Thursday, October 19, 2023, following Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s indication of maintaining interest rates steady at the forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and his cautious stance towards additional policy firming. This decline was mitigated by the 10-year Treasury note yield reaching a 16-year peak
[ad_1] © Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Friday, while the dollar steadied following somewhat mixed comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the path of interest rates. Persistent concerns over the Israel-Hamas war also kept traders largely wary of risky assets, especially amid growing fears over a bigger
[ad_1] © Reuters. The European Central Bank (ECB) is making strides towards a digital euro, but the initiative is encountering delays due to privacy concerns surrounding small transactions. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), led by Deputy Chair Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou, has advocated for the inclusion of a privacy limit in the upcoming legislation. This
[ad_1] © Reuters Credit Agricole (OTC:) highlighted an unusual divergence in the financial markets on Wednesday. Despite US 2-year rates and 10-year yields hitting their highest levels since 2006/2007, the US dollar (USD) remains sluggish. This discrepancy is driven by rising global rates, particularly in Australia, and a strategic pullback from overextended USD long positions
[ad_1] © Reuters On Tuesday, the Kenyan shilling fell to a historic low against the US dollar, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) quoting it at 149.27, an increase from Friday’s close of 149.20. This depreciation has driven up import costs and inflation, according to a CBK statement. The situation has resulted in higher
[ad_1] © Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Tuesday as demand for the dollar remained steady before several major U.S. economic readings this week, while sentiment also remained on edge over the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. and data is due later in the day, while a string of Federal Reserve members are set to
