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* MSCI's gauge of Asian emerging market equities down 0.2% * Trump, Xi agree to further trade talks * U.S. jobs, non-farm payrolls data due Friday By Roshan Thomas June 6 (Reuters) - Asian currencies were steady on Friday but on track for weekly gains, while regional stock markets edged lower after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to further trade talks in a telephone call. MSCI's index of emerging market currencies was flat after touching an all-time high on Thursday. For the week, the index...

The dollar's decline extended into Tuesday, as the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on the economic landscape and prospective U.S.-Japan dialogues weighed in. This marked a continuation of plummeting values after Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign rating, heightening traders' concerns over the nation's fiscal health.In focus are anticipated U.S.-Japan conversations, where Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expects discussions with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to tackle currency volatility. Similar issues are likely to surface at the G7 finance meeting in Canada this week.While Australia's decision to cut interest rates saw...

The value of the dollar saw fluctuations on Thursday during a week marked by a tariff truce between the U.S. and China. Speculation arose regarding Washington's potential strategy to weaken the dollar, affecting the South Korean won which showed volatility amid discussions between U.S. and South Korean officials.Investors remain uneasy over U.S. dollar policy, potentially supporting Asian currencies in the short term. The South Korean won rose 0.8% against the dollar, bouncing back from previous losses. This movement mirrors Taiwan's currency surge after U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations.The dollar displayed mixed...

Investors worldwide are assessing the US-China deal to reduce their hefty rates of reciprocal tariffs, slashed by 115 percentage points to 10% on both sides. Aaron Hill, FP Markets' chief analyst This "marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. However, the 90-day timeframe indicates these tariff cuts are a negotiation tactic rather than a permanent resolution, creating uncertainty about long-term trade policies." Kenneth Broux, Societe Generale senior FX and rates strategist "There is a de-escalation between China and U.S. resulting in a reduction of tariff on Chinese goods to...

US stock futures rose on Friday as a possible thawing in US-China trade tensions boosted spirits after earnings from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) shed light on the likely cost of tariffs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up roughly 0.5%, coming off an eighth straight day of gains for the blue-chip index. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.4%, while contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.2%. Beijing is evaluating US officials' recent overtures on trade talks to assess how serious the Trump administration is about...

America's largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton (DHI), warned on Thursday that its key spring selling season has gotten off to a sluggish start as elevated mortgage rates and growing economic uncertainty continue to erode consumer confidence. "This year's spring selling season started slower than expected," D.R. Horton CEO Paul Romanowski told analysts and investors on the company's second quarter earnings call. "We have been more cautious due to continued affordability constraints and declining consumer confidence." The homebuilder reported a 15% year-over-year decline in net sales orders for its fiscal second quarter,...