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Asia stocks hit 27-month top, dollar slips on rate cut wagers

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 27-month top, dollar slips on rate cut wagers Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 Topix hits record top, S&P 500 futures steady FTSE, sterling calm as UK heads to polls Odds narrow on Sept Fed cut after soft data Adds Taiwan stocks, updates prices By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Asia stocks hit 27-month highs on Thursday as softer U.S.
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Dollar on defensive after soft data, battered yen under watch

REFILE-FOREX-Dollar on defensive after soft data, battered yen under watch Corrects paragraph 9 spelling of analyst's name By Brigid Riley TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday after U.S. economic data continued to point to slowing growth, offering limited relief to the yen, which remained pinned near a 38-year low that had the market on alert for government intervention.
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Australian dollar hovers near six-month high on US rate outlook

Australian dollar hovers near six-month high on US rate outlook SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar stood tall near a six-month high on Thursday, after cracking major resistance levels overnight as soft U.S. economic data fanned hopes of a September rate cut, supporting bonds. The Aussie also made further gains on its New Zealand cousin and scaled a fresh 33-year peak versus the battered yen due to robust demand from carry trades - where traders borrow a currency with low interest r
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Asia stocks hit 27-month top, dollar slips on rate cut talk

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 27-month top, dollar slips on rate cut talk Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 Nikkei firms toward March top, S&P 500 futures steady Markets, sterling calm as UK heads to polls Odds narrow on Sept Fed cut after soft data By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Asia stocks hit 27-month highs on Thursday as softer U.S.
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Dollar on the defensive after soft data, little relief for yen

FOREX-Dollar on the defensive after soft data, little relief for yen By Brigid Riley TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday after U.S. economic data continued to point to slowing growth, although that gave little relief to the yen, which was pinned around a 38-year low that kept the market on alert for government intervention.
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Aussie miners rise on back of higher global iron ore prices

BUZZ-Aussie miners rise on back of higher global iron ore prices ** Australian mining stocks .AXMM gain as much as 2%, on track for best day since May 20 ** Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 .AXJO up 1.1% ** Miners track global iron ore prices higher IRONORE/ ** Iron ore prices rose on strong near-term demand in top buyer China ** AXMM hits its highest level s
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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

UPDATE 1-Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 4 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,739.90 +21.70 NZX 50** 11,790.92 +14.19 DJIA 39,308.00 −23.85 NIKKEI** 40,580.76 +506.07 Nasdaq 18,188.302 159.54 FTSE** 8,171.12 49.92 S&P 500 5,537.02 28.01 Hang Seng** 17,978.57 209.43 SPI 200 Fut 7,808.00 79.00 STI** 3,415.51 47.61 SSEC** 2,982.38 -14.64 KOSPI** 2,794.01 13.15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bond
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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 4 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,739.90 21.70 NZX 50** 11,790.92 +14.19 DJIA 39,308.00 −23.85 NIKKEI** 40,580.76 +506.07 Nasdaq 18,188.302 159.54 FTSE** 8,171.12 49.92 S&P 500 5,537.02 +28.01 Hang Seng** 17,978.57 209.43 SPI 200 Fut 7,802.00 73.00 STI** 3,415.51 47.61 SSEC** 2,982.38 -14.64 KOSPI** 2,794.01 13.15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Bonds J
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Yen drops to 38-year low, US dollar slumps after weak data

FOREX-Yen drops to 38-year low, US dollar slumps after weak data Euro hits record high vs yen Euro hits three-week high vs dollar U.S. private sector jobs rise less than expected in June U.S. weekly jobless claims increase in latest week U.S. ISM services sector reading falls in June Adds new comment in paragraphs 17-18, Fed minutes in 25, graphics; updates prices throughout By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - The yen sank to a 38-year low against the U.S.
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US recap: EUR/USD capitalizes as dollar succumbs to data doldrums

BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD capitalizes as dollar succumbs to data doldrums July 3 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the majors on Wednesday -- except the yen -- after a slew of unexpectedly weak data reinforced market suspicions that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that will allow the Fed to consider rate cuts. Minutes from the Fed's June 11-12 meeting echoed this sentiment.
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Yen skids to fresh 38-year low; US dollar tumbles after weak data

FOREX-Yen skids to fresh 38-year low; US dollar tumbles after weak data Euro hits record high vs yen Euro hits three-week high vs dollar U.S. private sector jobs rise less than expected in June U.S. weekly jobless claims increase in latest week U.S. ISM services sector reading falls in June Adds new comments, bullets, U.S. data, byline, NEW YORK dateline, FX table; updates prices By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - The yen s ank to a fresh 38-year lo
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FX options wrap - FX outlook, French risk, ZAR gains, yuan bets

BUZZ-FX options wrap - FX outlook, French risk, ZAR gains, yuan bets Implied volatility is under pressure in most of the major G10 currency pairs, which is consistent with low realised volatility within familiar FX ranges. The impending U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and better risk appetite/USD losses, are playing their part . Euro-related FX option premiums have almost fully retraced the significant gains that were made in the wake of the French election call in mid-June.
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Yen slides to fresh lows, market 'challenges' Japan authorities to act

FOREX-Yen slides to fresh lows, market 'challenges' Japan authorities to act Adds ADP jobs, updates prices at 1220 GMT By Kevin Buckland and Amanda Cooper TOKYO/LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - The yen traded at fresh 38-year lows against the dollar and a record trough against the euro on Wednesday, as the currency continued its downward grind, with Japanese officials largely remaining on the sidelines amid the risk of intervention.
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The FX outlook according to options

BUZZ-COMMENT-The FX outlook according to options July 3 (Reuters) - FX options are forward looking and thrive on FX volatility and directional moves, so their price action and trade flows can offer clues on the perceived FX outlook. Implied volatility gauges the unknown realised volatility risk, which is key to an option premium - it's on the back foot in many of the most commonly traded G10 currency pairs.
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Yen slides to fresh lows, market 'challenges' Japan authorities to act

CORRECTED-FOREX-Yen slides to fresh lows, market 'challenges' Japan authorities to act Corrects paragraph 6 to say Atsushi Mimura will take over as Japan's top FX diplomat at end of month, not took over on Monday By Kevin Buckland and Amanda Cooper TOKYO/LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - The yen hit a fresh 38-year trough against the dollar and a record low to the euro on Wednesday, as the currency continued its downward grind, with Japanese officials largely remaining on the sidelines amid the risk of
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Yen slides to fresh lows as Japan authorities stick to sidelines

CORRECTED-FOREX-Yen slides to fresh lows as Japan authorities stick to sidelines Corrects paragraph 6 to say Atsushi Mimura will take over as Japan's top FX diplomat at end of month, not took over on Monday By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - The yen weakened to a fresh 38-year trough to the dollar and a record low to the euro on Wednesday, as the currency continued its downward grind, with Japanese officials largely remaining on the sidelines amid the risk of intervention.
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Australian dollar inches up on upbeat retail data, kiwi struggles

Australian dollar inches up on upbeat retail data, kiwi struggles SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar edged up against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as domestic data on retail spending surprised on the upside, but gains were capped by a weak Chinese yuan. The kiwi, however, struggled to pull up from a key chart level. The two, however, stood tall v ersus the battered yen , at near three-decade highs thanks to robust demand from carry trades - where a currency with low interest rates
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Dollar on the defensive amid lower yields, yen hovers near 38-year trough

FOREX-Dollar on the defensive amid lower yields, yen hovers near 38-year trough By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - The dollar remained on the back foot on Wednesday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent U.S. bond yields lower, overshadowing a strong domestic jobs report. The euro held firm, helped by a stubbornly high local inflation reading on Tuesday.
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US dollar inches lower as dovish Powell comments offset upbeat jobs data

FOREX-US dollar inches lower as dovish Powell comments offset upbeat jobs data Fed's Powell says significant progress made on inflation US job openings rise in May -JOLTS report ECB's Lagarde says euro zone is advanced on disinflation path Adds new comment, graphic, updates prices, paragraphs 1-6, 10, 15 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Tuesday in thin, choppy trading after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a moderately dovish tone in his co
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US recap: EUR/USD flat as Powell, JOLTS leave dollar rangebound

BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD flat as Powell, JOLTS leave dollar rangebound July 2 (Reuters) - The dollar traded near flat against most majors on Tuesday, with mixed signals coming from the Fed and jobs data, while the market also looked ahead to the July 4 holiday followed by a non-farm payrolls report on Friday. JOLTS job openings data came in above expectations -- though with a downward revision -- while Fed Chair Jerome Powell sounded a slightly dovish tone, saying that the U.S.
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