Currencies: Talk of new tariffs extends flight to haven currencies, sparking yen and dollar rally

The yen and dollar rallied against other major currencies on Tuesday, as fears of an escalating trade conflict between the world’s two biggest economies sent investors looking for shelter......»»

The rally in U.S. equities took a pause and the strong dollar got stronger on Thursday, rising to a three-year high against a basket of trading partner currencies, after a steep slide in the Japanese yen called into question its safe-haven status......»»

The strong dollar got stronger on Thursday, rising to a three-year high against a basket of trading partner currencies, after a steep slide in the Japanese yen called into question its safe-haven status while the rally in U.S. equities took a pause......»»

World equity markets rallied for a fourth day on Thursday, with a bevy of key stock indexes touching fresh peaks, as news that China will soon cut tariffs on some U.S. goods buoyed risk sentiment and pushed safe-haven currencies lower......»»

The U.S. dollar gained Tuesday, pushing it into positive territory for 2018, as expectations persisted for a gap between U.S. interest-rate policy and that for other major global powers......»»

The U.S. dollar extends its winning streak on Tuesday, pushing it into positive territory for the year-to-date, as interest rate differentials and worse economic data elsewhere gave the dollar support......»»

The U.S. dollar steepened its declined on Thursday, pulling back from a 2018 high, after President Donald Trump canceled next month’s North Korea summit and potential import tariffs on cars brought up renewed fears over trade-wars......»»

The currency markets calmed down a little on Wednesday after the prior day’s volatile action, as a pause in aggressive trade talk from the U.S. and China eased for now......»»

Trade war worries remained on investors’ minds on Monday, following President Donald Trump’s comments that the U.S. could slap more tariffs on its trade partners. In response, traditional haven currencies like Japan’s yen strengthened......»»

Turkey’s embattled lira early Wednesday strengthens against major counterparts for another consecutive session, notably against the U.S. dollar, even as animosities between Ankara and Washington appeared to escalate......»»

Asia stocks inched higher on Friday after Wall Street ended volatile trade in the green, adding to the massive gains of the previous session although lingering investor jitters helped support safe-haven currencies such as the yen......»»

The dollar firmed against major currencies for a third straight day on Friday, as investors took shelter in the U.S. currency amid worsening economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak......»»

The dollar firmed against major currencies for a third straight day on Friday, as investors took shelter in the U.S. currency amid worsening economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

The dollar resumed its climb against major currencies on Friday as investors took refuge in safety bids amid worsening economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

The dollar gave up some of its recent gains on Thursday after a 10% jump in oil prices boosted commodity-linked currencies, though uncertainties over the coronavirus pandemic kept the safe-haven greenback strong against other major currencies......»»

The greenback soared against emerging-market currencies as investors made another stampede into haven assets on fears that the coronavirus will send economies into freefall......»»

From Brazil to Norway, policymakers are leaping to defend currencies against the onslaught of the dollar which scaled three-year peaks on Thursday, raising speculation that a joint move by the world's biggest central banks may be in the offing......»»

Coronavirus is a risk to growth in two ways as it pushes up the value of the currency to a four-month high against other currencies......»»

The U.S. dollar was unchanged against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as safe-haven demand ebbed along with worries about whether the spread of a flu-like coronavirus would hurt the global economy......»»

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Wednesday and the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc slipped amid muted demand for safe haven units as updates from China about the spread of a new flu-like coronavirus raised hopes the outbreak would be contained......»»