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FX Focus: Markets lack drivers as investors await Fed minutes
Federal Reserve will release minutes of its latest meeting tonight.
FX Focus: Dollar tumbles after Trump says the currency is 'too strong'
US president warns dollar's ongoing strength could hurt the US economy in the long-term.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as investors await inflation data
Sterling shrugs off last week's decline to edge higher against euro and dollar.
Most Asian markets slip on Wall Street performance following US Fed minutes
Major Wall Street indices closed on a low after news of Fed considering tightening its monetary policy emerged.
FX Focus: Pound hits three-week high against dollar after BoE's rates decision
Dollar struggles after Federal Reserve lifts interest rates but hints at only two more hikes this year.
Asian stock markets gain following the US Fed raising rates but keeping a dovish stance
The US central bank said there will be no pick-up in the pace of monetary tightening.
US raises interest rates for the third time in almost a decade as recovery takes hold
Strong job growth and on-track inflation sees US Federal Reserve push up borrowing costs.
US Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate for only 3rd time in a decade
The rise has gone up from 0.75% to 1% after strong jobs growth.
FX Focus: Pound's gains trimmed by slower wage growth
Dollar firmly on the back foot as investors await Federal Reserve's rate decision this evening.
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting
Political uncertainties such as Dutch elections and triggering of Article 50 could also affect Asian equities.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground with Britain poised to trigger Article 50
Dollar on the back foot as investors draw breath ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting.
Asian stock markets gain even as investors remain cautious over potential March Fed rate increase
The bullish trend follows positive Wall Street close on Friday amid an encouraging US jobs report.
FX Focus: Mixed economic data sees pound fall to seven-week low against euro
Dollar fails to rally despite better-than-expected jobs report clearing the way for a rate hike next week.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles to seven-week low against euro and dollar after Spring Budget
Sterling on track for ninth consecutive losing session, while dollar advances after strong jobs report.
Stocks close lower as March rate hike becomes more likely
Financials, which were the biggest post-election gainers, dropped 0.6% to drag the S&P 500.
FX Focus: Pound hits seven-week low against dollar as UK economy slows down
Services PMI falls to five-month low as rising inflation puts brake on sector's growth.
Asian stock markets decline amid increasing chances of a Fed rate rise later this month
According to FedWatch, there is a 74% probability that the Fed will raise rates this month.
FX Focus: Pound plunges to five-week low against dollar
Dollar rallies against main rivals after Fed officials signal firm possibility of rate hike this month.
FX Focus: Pound on track for weekly gains despite lack of obvious drivers
Dollar struggles for direction as Federal Reserve fails to convince markets it will hike rates next month.
Most Asian stock markets slip after US Fed indicates rate increase 'fairly soon'
The rate increase, however, depends on jobs and inflation data.
Stocks finish mixed following release of Fed minutes but Dow marks ninth straight record close
Fed minutes from this month's meeting reveal a rate hike is possible 'fairly soon.'
FX Focus: Pound climbs above €1.19 for the first time in 2017 after GDP data
Dollar struggles for direction ahead of the release of minutes from the latest FOMC meeting.
FX Focus: Euro tumbles as fears over Le Pen grow
Dollar records strong gains after Federal Reserve official signals bank could hike rates next month.
Janet Yellen questions Donald Trump's wisdom over spiking Dodd-Frank Act
US Federal Reserve Chairwoman casts doubt on Trump administration's economic policies.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles after inflation falls short of Bank of England's target
Dollar falls against major currencies as investors await Janet Yellen's testimony in front of the Congress.
FX Focus: Dollar hits two-week high against the yen after Trump's first meeting with Abe
Pound climbs against euro and dollar, ahead of a key week with a host of economic reports to be released.
Commodities Round-up: Gold spikes above $1,220 as dollar weakens on dovish Fed stance
Oil futures headed lower but remained within recent range, while gold and silver headed higher on a weaker dollar.
FX Focus: Pound plunges after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
Dollar tumbles across its main rivals as Federal Reserve holds fire on interest rates in first meeting of Trump era.
Asian markets slip following the US Fed keeping interest rates steady
The downtrend comes despite Australia reporting a record monthly trade surplus in December.
US stock markets close mostly higher as Fed keeps interest rates unchanged
The Nasdaq Composite gained the most thanks to Apple, rising by 0.5%.