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Yen set for strongest week in a month, dollar steady ahead of US jobs data

Yen set for strongest week in a month, dollar steady ahead of US jobs data

By Jiaxing Li and Amanda Cooper HONG KONG/LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen retreated against the U.S. dollar on Friday, pausing after a sharp rally that has put it on track for its strongest week in over a month, as traders ramp up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike, while broader

Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data

Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data

By Jiaxing Li and Ankur Banerjee HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen clung to its gains against the U.S. dollar on Friday and was on track for its strongest week in more than a month, as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike and broader currency markets awaited U.S.

Yen gets boost from hawkish BOJ repricing of rate expectations

Yen gets boost from hawkish BOJ repricing of rate expectations

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The yen extended gains on Thursday after a sudden burst higher in the previous session, though traders stopped short of attributing the move to Japanese authorities and instead pointed to a hawkish repricing of domestic rate expectations.

Yen climbs on hawkish BOJ repricing

Yen climbs on hawkish BOJ repricing

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The yen extended gains on Thursday after a sudden burst higher in the previous session, though traders stopped short of attributing the move to Japanese authorities and instead pointed to a hawkish repricing of domestic rate expectations.

Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, dollar slips on Waller comments

Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, dollar slips on Waller comments

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The yen jumped by 2% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike, while analysts pointed to BOJ data showing no official intervention behind the currency's strong gains on Wednesday.

Shares inch higher ahead of US jobs data after Fed's Waller soothes bonds

Shares inch higher ahead of US jobs data after Fed's Waller soothes bonds

By Marc Jones and Stella Qiu LONDON/SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - World shares pushed higher ahead of U.S. jobs data on Friday, while bond markets got some much-needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate-hike expectations and dragged the dollar lower.

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday as investors embraced a global rally before crucial U.S. jobs data, while bonds found some much needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate hike fears and dragged the dollar lower.

Dollar rises to 2-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

Dollar rises to 2-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a two-week high on Wednesday as investors turned to the U.S. currency amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the energy shock and weighed diverging monetary policy paths across major economies.

Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160

Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160

By Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh Sept 1 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as renewed Gulf attacks sparked a global bond selloff and stoked inflation worries, while the yen slid past 160 per dollar again even as pressure mounted on the Bank of Japan to raise rates. U.S.

Dollar gains as oil, rising bond yields stoke inflation fears

Dollar gains as oil, rising bond yields stoke inflation fears

By Karen Brettell and Medha Singh Sept 1 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities sent oil prices higher, fuelling inflation worries and sparking a global bond selloff.

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and adding upward pressure on bond yields.

Dollar hits 7-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

Dollar hits 7-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo and Satoshi Sugiyama Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a seven-week high on Wednesday as investors turned to the U.S. currency amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the energy shock and weighed diverging monetary policy paths across major economies.