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Dollar holds gains, yen slips as Middle East energy shock deepens

Dollar holds gains, yen slips as Middle East energy shock deepens

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sep 11 (Reuters) - The dollar held near its highest levels of the past week in Asian trading on Friday as renewed fears of energy supply disruptions in the Middle East pushed up bond yields and oil prices.

Japanese yen rallies; dollar rattled by oil topping $100

Japanese yen rallies; dollar rattled by oil topping $100

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen traded at seven-month highs on Wednesday, keeping the dollar under pressure, as traders grappled with oil prices breaking above $100 per barrel in the face of a widening war in the Middle East.

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, U.S. inflation eyed

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, U.S. inflation eyed

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Currency markets treaded water in cautious trading on Thursday as investors weighed a fresh surge in oil prices and global bond yields, while the yen's powerful rally also took a breather ahead of U.S. PPI and inflation readings.

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, US inflation eyed

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, US inflation eyed

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Currency markets treaded water on Thursday as investors weighed a fresh surge in oil prices and global bond yields, while the dollar found little support ahead of inflation readings that could shape the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy outlook.

Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Global bond yields spiked to new highs and sharemarkets slumped on Friday as soaring oil prices inflamed inflation risks, sending investors scrambling to price in more policy tightening from central banks across the globe.

Dollar holds gains, yen slips as Mideast energy shock deepens

Dollar holds gains, yen slips as Mideast energy shock deepens

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sep 11 (Reuters) - The dollar held near its highest levels of the past week and the yen slipped for a second day at the start of Asian trading on Friday as renewed fears of energy supply disruptions in the Middle East pushed up bond yields and oil prices.

Wall Street dips as yen, oil gain amid Middle East strife

Wall Street dips as yen, oil gain amid Middle East strife

By Amanda Cooper and Pete Schroeder LONDON/WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday morning, as attacks on energy facilities around the Gulf pushed oil to near $100 a barrel.

Stocks fall as yen surges; Gulf attacks drive oil near $100 a barrel

Stocks fall as yen surges; Gulf attacks drive oil near $100 a barrel

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The yen surged on Tuesday and stocks fell after a volley of attacks on energy facilities around the Gulf drove oil to near $100 a barrel, while copper prices hit record highs.

Stocks fall as yen firms; Gulf attacks send oil towards $100 a barrel

Stocks fall as yen firms; Gulf attacks send oil towards $100 a barrel

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The yen traded around seven-month highs on Tuesday and stocks fell after a volley of attacks on energy facilities around the Gulf drove oil to near $100 a barrel, while copper prices hit record highs.

Yen stands tall as dollar wobbles, oil's run towards $100 chills sentiment

Yen stands tall as dollar wobbles, oil's run towards $100 chills sentiment

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen steadied near its strongest level since February on Wednesday, keeping the dollar on the defensive as traders grappled with oil prices pushing towards $100 per barrel in the face of a widening war in the Middle East.

Wall Street down, oil up as inflation, Middle East worries persist

Wall Street down, oil up as inflation, Middle East worries persist

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Tuesday and oil flirted with $100 a barrel prices as investors fretted over potential inflation concerns and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Yen climbs to seven-month high on hawkish BOJ bets

Yen climbs to seven-month high on hawkish BOJ bets

By Jiaxing Li and Sruthi Shankar Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen climbed to a near seven-month high on Tuesday, as growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike next week sent bearish traders scurrying for cover, putting pressure on the dollar ahead of U.S. inflation data this week.