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Dollar near 2-month peak as investors pause after rally, geopolitics eyed

Dollar near 2-month peak as investors pause after rally, geopolitics eyed

By Stefano Rebaudo Sept 24 (Reuters) - The dollar eased slightly from a roughly two-month high on Thursday as investors paused after a sharp rally fuelled by expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes following strong economic data and last week's hawkish shift.

Dollar at 2-month highs as Fed outlook 'dominant'

Dollar at 2-month highs as Fed outlook 'dominant'

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.

Dollar holds near 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

Dollar holds near 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied near its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, while easing oil prices on hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough to end the Middle East war kept investors on edge.

Dollar jumps to near two-month high on Fed outlook, inflation concern

Dollar jumps to near two-month high on Fed outlook, inflation concern

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The US dollar rallied to its highest level in nearly two months on Wednesday as investors' expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike grew, while oil prices jumped after Iran cast doubt on progress in peace talks.

Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.

Asian shares trade mixed as investors weigh oil swings and US bond yields

Asian shares trade mixed as investors weigh oil swings and US bond yields

Asian shares are trading mixed, as investors tried to digest the recent swings in oil prices and the U.S. bond market

Dollar choppy as investors weigh oil drop against Fed rate path

Dollar choppy as investors weigh oil drop against Fed rate path

By Chuck Mikolajczak Sept 22 (Reuters) - The dollar was slightly higher on Tuesday, but off a two-month high hit earlier in the day as investors weighed another decline in oil prices against the possibility of more rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Global shares mostly lower as oil rises and markets await Trump-Xi talks

Global shares mostly lower as oil rises and markets await Trump-Xi talks

Global shares are trading mostly lower as investors took in the recent swings in oil prices and the U.S. bond market

Yen extends losing streak as traders question BOJ's rate-hike pace

Yen extends losing streak as traders question BOJ's rate-hike pace

By Niket Nishant and Tom Westbrook Sept 22 (Reuters) - The yen was on track for a third straight day of losses versus the dollar on Tuesday, as traders weighed whether the Bank of Japan would raise rates quickly enough to close the gap with global peers.

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Technology stocks powered Asian markets higher on Tuesday as lower oil prices lifted sentiment and investors pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks, while the dollar stood tall on bets that more hikes are needed to rein in inflation.

Dollar perched at two-month high as hot PMI fuels inflation fears, rate hike bets

Dollar perched at two-month high as hot PMI fuels inflation fears, rate hike bets

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The dollar clung to a two-month high on Thursday after a strong manufacturing reading reignited inflation fears and rate-hike bets, while a weak Treasury auction sent yields higher across the curve, providing fresh impetus to the US currency.

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets rose in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more supply was finding its way out of the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.