Dollar climbs on safe haven bids; yen regains footing as speculators take charge

The dollar rose broadly on Thursday as growth concerns about the U.S. economy drove demand for the safe-haven greenback, while the yen rebounded as speculators doubled down on bets that the Bank of Japan would shift away from its yield curve control policy.

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19-01-2023

Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday signaled they will push on with more interest rate hikes, with several supporting a top policy rate of at least 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is slowing.

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19-01-2023

Dollar rises on safe haven bids; yen regains footing

The dollar rose broadly on Thursday as growth concerns about the U.S. economy drove demand for the safe-haven greenback, while the yen renewed its ascent as investors doubled down on bets that the Bank of Japan would shift away from its yield curve control policy.

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19-01-2023

Factbox-Who are candidates to become next BOJ governor?

Japan's government is likely to present its nominees for the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor and two deputy governors on Feb. 10, sources have told Reuters, a choice that will affect how soon the central bank could dial back its massive stimulus.

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17-01-2023

U.S. dollar falters vs major currencies as sterling gains; yen in spotlight

The dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday in choppy trading, weighed down by expectations of a possible policy shift at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) that could end its so-called "yield curve control" and be a precursor to adopting a tighter monetary stance.

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17-01-2023

U.S. Supreme Court mulls Turkish lender Halkbank's bid to avoid charges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday grappled with thorny questions of sovereign immunity as they weighed a bid by Turkey's state-owned lender Halkbank to avoid criminal charges in the United States for allegedly helping Iran evade American economic sanctions.

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17-01-2023

Apple rolls out Macbooks with new M2 chips in rare January launch

Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled MacBooks powered by its new and faster M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in a surprise launch weeks ahead of its usual schedule.

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17-01-2023

Soccer-INEOS confirms entering bidding process to buy Manchester United

Jim Ratcliffe's company INEOS has formally entered the bidding process to buy Premier League soccer club Manchester United, a spokesperson for the chemical firm told Reuters on Tuesday.

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17-01-2023

Apple launches faster M2 chips, powerful laptops in rare January launch

Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled MacBooks powered by its new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, in a surprise announcement weeks ahead of its traditional launch event.

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17-01-2023