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Dollar firm after Fed comments; yen under close watch

FOREX-Dollar firm after Fed comments; yen under close watch By Brigid Riley TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar received a boost against major currency peers on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve official said he wasn't in a hurry to cut rates amid sticky inflation, and as traders braced for key economic data. Meanwhile, although still not far from the 152 mark, the yen was holding its ground against the greenback after Japan's top monetary officials on Wednesday suggested they were ready to
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Australian shares close higher as banks, health stocks gain

Australian shares close higher as banks, health stocks gain Emerald Resources top gainer on ASX 200 Energy companies rise for three straight days Skellerup top loser on NZX 50 By Megha Rani March 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares closed higher on Wednesday on the back of healthcare and bank stocks, while investors assessed a key domestic inflation data that further strengthened the case of a sooner-than-expected interest rate cut in the country.
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Japanese authorities confer on weak yen, hint at intervention option

CORRECTED-UPDATE 7-Japanese authorities confer on weak yen, hint at intervention option Corrects attribution of quote in paragraphs 10-11 Yen comes off 34-year low of 151.97 per dollar Rhetoric similar to that ahead of previous intervention in Oct 2022 Analysts warn yen weakness risks domino effects By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the weak yen, and suggested they were ready to intervene in
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Australian shares inch higher; inflation data reinforces subdued rate-cut view

Australian shares inch higher; inflation data reinforces subdued rate-cut view March 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares inched higher on Wednesday, with healthcare and consumer stocks leading gains, while data showed that the country's consumer price inflation held at a two-year low in February, contrary to expectations for a slight uptick. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.2% to 7,796.70 by 0037 GMT.
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Australia bank CEOs call for a fix to housing shortage

UPDATE 3-Australia bank CEOs call for a fix to housing shortage Recasts and rewrites throughout SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) - Australia's housing shortage may be driving prices higher but is locking out first-time homeowners and migrants needed to fill skills shortages across the country, the CEOs of Australia's three largest banks said on Tuesday.
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