Yen gains favor as Nasdaq rout spreads, dollar flat before payrolls
The yen drew safe-haven demand as the Nasdaq 100 fell 6.36% on AI selling, while the dollar held flat and traders turned to US October payrolls data.
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The yen drew safe-haven demand as the Nasdaq 100 fell 6.36% on AI selling, while the dollar held flat and traders turned to US October payrolls data.
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4% in a 9-0 vote, leaving sterling flat, while the dollar steadied on strong US jobless claims ahead of payrolls.
The dollar edged lower into Asia as Washington's post-election debate turned to the Iran war and tariffs, while oil slid and Australia's trade surplus jumped.
The dollar fell to a one-month low after Democrats swept Congress, lifting the euro and sterling in the 4 November ECB fixings as US services data cooled.
The dollar ticked up as US midterm results came in and Iran strike reports surfaced, while the Aussie slipped despite an RBA hike and NZ unemployment rose.
The dollar firmed in the 3 November ECB fixings as US job openings and factory orders beat forecasts, while Iran talks and the midterm vote kept traders cautious.
Bitcoin fell 5.49% to $75,962 as an AI-led stock sell-off hit risk assets, Ether lost 7.59% and the Fear & Greed Index dropped to 28 from a neutral 50.
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Bitcoin held near $80,398, up 4.38% in 24 hours, as Fear & Greed hit a neutral 50 for the first time since the Binance hack and Ether gained 6.52%.
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