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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 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.

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a record closing high on Tuesday, while oil prices and Treasury yields dipped in choppy trading as crude flows through the Middle East improved.

Yen weaker as focus on possible intervention increases

Yen weaker as focus on possible intervention increases

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen weakened on Monday and was on pace to soften for the fifth time in six sessions as investors were attuned to any signs of a possible currency intervention, while the dollar edged higher as the market gauged the path of U.S. rate

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.

Yen eases as potential for intervention eyed

Yen eases as potential for intervention eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen retreated on Monday and was set for its fifth decline in six sessions as investors were attuned to any signs of a possible currency intervention, while the dollar gained as the market assessed the path of US rate hikes.

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.

Global stocks stall, oil ticks up as investors await Mideast peace signals

Global stocks stall, oil ticks up as investors await Mideast peace signals

By Niket Nishant and Wayne Cole Sept 23 (Reuters) - Global shares paused on Wednesday after a four-day winning streak as oil prices drifted higher while investors awaited details on peace efforts in the Middle East. Hopes of improving crude supplies have weighed on oil prices for most of this week.

Stocks rise on AI optimism; lower oil helps bonds

Stocks rise on AI optimism; lower oil helps bonds

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Monday, recovering some poise, as evidence of booming AI demand lifted tech shares and oil retreated on reports that more supply was leaving the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.

Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week's jumps

Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week's jumps

U.S. stocks are climbing with markets worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market gave back some of their jumps from last week

US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting

US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices decline and investors await an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, which could cover trade, artificial intelligence and geopolitics