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Yen wobbles as intervention afterglow dims; RBA keeps rates unchanged

Yen wobbles as intervention afterglow dims; RBA keeps rates unchanged

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The yen wobbled near the crucial 160 level on Tuesday, as joint U.S.-Japan intervention failed to deliver a lasting boost, while the Australian dollar held its ground near eight-week highs after the central bank held rates as expected.
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Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focus

Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focus

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The yen steadied on Tuesday after a sharp drop in the previous session as the joint U.S.-Japan intervention failed to deliver a lasting boost, while the Australian dollar was at an eight-week high ahead of a policy decision from the country's central
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Dollar gains, yen weakens as markets eye US CPI

Dollar gains, yen weakens as markets eye US CPI

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar gained as oil prices increased ahead of Wednesday's closely watched consumer price inflation report for July, after a much weaker-than-expected jobs report on Friday cast doubt on the likelihood of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike.
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Dollar steadies after payrolls drop, yen falls

Dollar steadies after payrolls drop, yen falls

By Samuel Indyk and Jiaxing Li LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied at a near two-month low on Monday following Friday's soft jobs data, as investors awaited this week's inflation data for more clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path.
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Take five: Markets aren't going on a summer holiday

Take five: Markets aren't going on a summer holiday

Aug 10 (Reuters) - No time for a break. Even in the middle of August, there is plenty of market news to watch.
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Oil prices hold steady after jumping 5%, while Asian shares are mixed

Oil prices hold steady after jumping 5%, while Asian shares are mixed

Shares are mixed in Asia, while oil prices are holding steady after gaining 5% due to questions over when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again
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Trading Day: Strait talking

Trading Day: Strait talking

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street wobbled and oil prices leaped 5% on Monday, as hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded, while investors looked ahead to U.S. inflation data later in the week and remained on alert for more
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Oil prices climb further, while Asian shares are mixed

Oil prices climb further, while Asian shares are mixed

Shares are mixed in Asia, while oil prices have resumed climbing after a 5% jump Monday
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Dollar near two-month trough as US inflation data awaited

Dollar near two-month trough as US inflation data awaited

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near a two-month low against major currencies on Monday as investors awaited this week's inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path.
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Oil prices rally, Wall Street retreats with Hormuz, inflation in focus

Oil prices rally, Wall Street retreats with Hormuz, inflation in focus

By Chris Prentice and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street indexes retreated and oil prices rallied 5% on Monday, with markets focused on the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and on a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 
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Australian central bank holds rates but keeps hike on table

Australian central bank holds rates but keeps hike on table

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank held its cash rate steady at 4.35% for a second straight meeting on Tuesday, saying the economy was slowing as expected, but warned it might hike again if needed to control inflation.
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Global stocks tick up with oil steady on Hormuz plans

Global stocks tick up with oil steady on Hormuz plans

By Wayne Cole and Harry Robertson SYDNEY/LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Global equities inched higher on Monday as oil prices held broadly steady after Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, and as markets awaited key U.S. inflation data on