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Fed’s Powell expects strong US growth
Robust labour market likely to support income and consumer spending rises, Fed chair says
EM strength to continue for now, says Swissquote
The region will continue to improve over the next six months, says Peter Rosenstreich at Swissquote
Peter Little to fight proposed Fed ban at trial
Lawyers for the ex-trader, who is looking at a potentially permanent ban from markets, say he is innocent and will be vindicated
Return of volatility but no contagion - Saxo Bank
But commodity currencies could prove vulnerable
Danske maintains bullish stance on ruble
The bank has positive outlook for Brazilian real and Mexican peso as dollar bear market remains
Dollar downtrend intact for now – City Index
Regardless of the US administration’s preference for a strong dollar, the greenback is set to maintain its downward trajectory until March
Cartel trial postponed until October
In the past two months, US attorneys have provided 2.2 million additional records, totalling 21.4 million pages, to the defence
RJ O’Brien closes FX business, effective immediately
The firm no longer finds the space strategically attractive
HSBC to pay $101 million to settle with DoJ
UK bank enters into deferred prosecution agreement and agrees to pay criminal penalty over Cairn Energy and other FX conduct
Monex Europe: bearish dollar outlook continues
But analysts are looking out for potential upside risks in US rates and inflation
Dollar to lag euro and pound in long run – Danske
Danish bank sees EUR/USD trading at $1.16 in three months' time and at $1.25 in 12 months
Central banks to stay quiet for now, says CMC
But the Fed could clarify its big unknown – how new appointees will implement monetary policy in 2018
Central banks to stay dovish, but messaging is key
Paying attention to what central banks say is the way to anticipate their moves in 2018
Sterling to remain vulnerable, Rabobank says
The Dutch bank sees GBP/USD trading at $1.32 in three months and at $1.28 in 12 months
Trump nominates Jay Powell as Fed chairman
Powell has voted in line with Yellen’s agenda and is not expected to shift away from current policy
Swissquote: dollar has room for correction, but not a comeback
The bank's head of market strategy says markets under-appreciate the Fed's commitment to policy normalisation
Expect dollar rally to fade, BBVA says
The Spanish bank sees EUR/USD trading at $1.18 by year-end and to hit $1.21 by the fourth quarter of 2018
GE’s FX managing director retires, launches advisory
As banks downsize their sales teams, David Rusate is looking to lend his currency expertise to small- to medium-sized firms
Fed fines HSBC $175m for unsafe FX practices
Bank ordered to improve practices
Weisberg launches new firm
Matzliach Capital seeks to help strengthen wholesale financial markets by providing leaders with objective advice on how to build and grow successful businesses
Fischer resigns from Fed board
Vice-chairman of Board of Governors will leave on or around October 13
SNB: from floor to ceiling
Swiss National Bank may ‘begin to act as a ceiling on the exchange rate’, says HSBC
EUR/USD set for correction, but not a reversal – ABN AMRO
The firm expects some near-term profit taking, pushing EUR/USD towards 1.15
EM currencies to appreciate against dollar, says Wells Fargo
Emerging markets units could firm up as greenback experiences trend weakness