BofA highlights FX intervention impact on reserves and central bank balance sheets

Investing.com -- Foreign exchange intervention remains an infrequent but powerful policy tool in major economies, according to BofA, with recent episodes involving the Japanese yen and Swiss franc highlighting how official actions can ripple across global markets, reserve holdings and U.S. Treasury trading.

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04 Jul, 2026
/ 08:47

Africa's Largest Centralized Exchange Integrates Hyperliquid Perps

VALR will become the first major regulated exchange to natively integrate Hyperliquid, sourcing onchain liquidity for 200+ perps markets.

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02 Jul, 2026
/ 18:46

U.S. bond yields tick up on hawkish Warsh rhetoric; payrolls awaited

Investing.com - U.S. Treasury and eurozone government bond yields edged upward on Thursday as fixed-income markets adjusted to resolute messaging from top central bankers at the European Central Bank’s annual forum in Sintra, Portugal, which dampened aggressive expectations for near-term monetary easing.

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02 Jul, 2026
/ 06:57

Dollar Rises With T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as T-note yields rose after Fed Chair Warsh provided no guidance on interest rates at a meeting of central bankers in Portugal. The dollar also found support after the euro weakened following the Eurozone...

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01 Jul, 2026
/ 19:34

Robinhood expands perpetual futures offering in Europe, plans crypto launch in UK

Robinhood said on Wednesday it plans to launch crypto trading in the UK and broadened its ‌perpetual futures offering in Europe beyond cryptocurrencies. • Eligible European investors will now be able to trade perpetual futures tied to ​commodities, ETFs and foreign exchange markets, including gold, silver, crude oil and the euro-dollar pair, with leverage of up to 10 times and round-the-clock trading, the company said. • Perpetual futures, commonly known as "perps," ‌are futures contracts with ⁠no expiration date and have drawn significant attention in the U.S. after the CFTC in May permitted ⁠their trading on domestic exchanges.

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01 Jul, 2026
/ 18:46

Dollar Supported by Euro and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar is moving higher today amid weakness in the euro after the Eurozone June CPI report showed prices rose less than expected, knocking the euro lower. Also, today’s decline in the yen to a new 39-year low is dollar-supportive....

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01 Jul, 2026
/ 14:42

Great West announces pricing of €500 million senior fixed rate euro bonds

Great-West Lifeco Inc. ("Great West" or the "Company") announced today the pricing of €500 million senior fixed rate euro bonds. This is the Company's fourth debt issuance in the euro market.

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30 Jun, 2026
/ 16:05

Dollar Climbs on Month- and Quarter-End Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.21%. The dollar is moving higher on month- and quarter-end demand, with today being the last trading day of Q2. Also, today's decline in the yen to a 39-year low is supportive for the dollar. In addition, today's weaker-than-expected German June...

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30 Jun, 2026
/ 14:37

Europe's central bank head defends its recent rate hike to fight inflation

The head of the European Central Bank defended its June 11 rate hike as justified to ward off real inflationary pressures and said it wasn’t just a mere “insurance hike." ECB head Christine Lagarde said Monday that without the quarter percentage-point increase, inflation could have lingered above the bank’s 2% target into 2028. “Some have characterized our rate increase earlier this month as an ‘insurance hike,’" Lagarde said.

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29 Jun, 2026
/ 19:59

Dollar Moves Lower as Equity Markets Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. Today's stock rally has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. However, losses in the dollar are limited as today's +1% gain in WTI crude oil prices has strengthened inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to keep monetary policy tight,...

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29 Jun, 2026
/ 14:37

BofA says investors should stay long USD into Q3

Investing.com -- Bank of America remains bullish on the U.S. dollar into the third quarter, citing resilient U.S. economic growth, expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, and continued support from artificial intelligence-driven investment.

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28 Jun, 2026
/ 08:16

Is the U.S. dollar debasement trade dead?

Investing.com -- The "Dollar Debasement Trade" has largely run its course, according to a Yardeni Research note, which said recent market moves no longer support the view that investors are abandoning U.S. assets.

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28 Jun, 2026
/ 03:05

UBS turns more bullish on U.S. dollar, sees euro and yen weakening further

Investing.com -- A stronger U.S. dollar is likely to dominate global foreign exchange markets through the second half of 2026, according to UBS, which has raised its forecasts for the greenback against several major currencies as higher U.S. interest rate expectations and resilient economic fundamentals continue to underpin demand.

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26 Jun, 2026
/ 15:12

BofA cuts euro forecasts, sees stronger dollar in second half on hawkish Fed

Investing.com -- Bank of America has revised its G10 foreign-exchange forecasts for the second half of 2026, lowering its euro-dollar projections and adopting a more constructive near-term view on the U.S. dollar as resilient U.S. economic data and a hawkish Federal Reserve continue to support the greenback.

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25 Jun, 2026
/ 15:05

Speculation of Tighter Fed Policy Boosts the Dollar and Hammers Gold

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.20%. The dollar added to its week-long surge on Wednesday and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to benefit from carryover support from last Wednesday, when the FOMC’s hawkish stance suggested higher interest rates later this year. The dollar...

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24 Jun, 2026
/ 19:34

Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks on the Prospect of Tighter Fed Policy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26%. The dollar added to its week-long surge today and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to garner carryover support from last Wednesday, when the FOMC’s hawkish stance projected higher interest rates later this year. The dollar fell back...

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24 Jun, 2026
/ 14:37

The Euro Just Hit a 13-Month Low. Sell Now Before Prices Head Even Lower.

September Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

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24 Jun, 2026
/ 14:26

Euro Falls Against Dollar on Shift in Rate Rise Bets, Weak German Data

The euro falls to a one-year low against the dollar as U.S.-eurozone interest-rate expectations shift against the exchange rate. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday said there wasn't enough evidence of second-round price effects to warrant a more forceful response after raising rates earlier this month.

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23 Jun, 2026
/ 14:59

Euro Falls After ECB Decision

The euro falls against the dollar after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter point as broadly expected, but stopped short of providing clear signals about further rate rises. The ECB raised its baseline inflation projections for 2026 and 2027 owing to higher energy prices but downgraded its growth forecasts for the same period.

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11 Jun, 2026
/ 12:54

ECB Set to Raise Rates as Inflation Risks Keep Door Open to Further Tightening

An expected rate hike on Thursday may not necessarily mark the end of the story as policymakers balance ongoing geopolitical uncertainties against signs that inflation expectations are drifting higher.

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10 Jun, 2026
/ 17:16

Pound Mostly Steady After Weaker GDP

Preliminary British GDP for last quarter was lower than expected at 0.1%, barely above stagnation.

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15 Feb, 2026
/ 16:56

ECB holds interest rates at 2% after eurozone inflation drops in January

Rates across the eurozone have been paused for a fifth consecutive time since June last year.

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05 Feb, 2026
/ 13:16

Eurozone economy expands 0.3% in final quarter of 2025, above expectations

The figures signal resilience for the economic bloc, where 350 million people live, which has been rocked by threats from US president Donald Trump of ever escalating tariffs.

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30 Jan, 2026
/ 12:33

Mixed Performance by the Pound After Weaker Job Data

Although the British job report was mostly negative, inflation rose more than expected to 3.4%

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23 Jan, 2026
/ 16:04

Limited Downside for the Pound Despite Weaker Jobs and GDP

Increasing signs of economic slowdown come ahead of likely tax hikes this month.

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14 Nov, 2025
/ 14:37

Gold holds five-day rally amid bets on Fed interest rate cut and US shutdown

Gold prices steadied on Thursday after a five-day rally that saw it reach successive records.

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02 Oct, 2025
/ 10:34