Kenya's shilling is expected to weaken against the dollar in the week to next Thursday, while Uganda's will strengthen, traders said. KENYA. The Kenyan shilling could come under pressure from end-of-month dollar demand from the energy sector and multinational companies paying dividends. Commercial banks quoted the shilling at 107.00/20 per dollar, compared with 106.70/90 at last Thursday's close.
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh. * Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv. By Elizabeth Howcroft. The pound fell against the dollar and euro on Thursday, little changed after Wednesday's reports that Brexit talks are at an impasse, and still held down by speculation about negative interest rates.
* Dollar holds its ground as conflicting forces emerge. * Swiss franc long positions highest since 2016. * Graphic: World FX rates in 2019 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh. By Olga Cotaga. The euro was steady on Thursday as investors questioned whether a 750 billion euro European Union plan to prop up the bloc's coronavirus-hit economies would be delivered.
* EU stimulus drive shares up for fourth straight day. * Euro perched at 2-month high, * Yuan, Hong Kong shares hit by rising U.S.-China tensions. * Oil markets slip after recent rebound. By Marc Jones.
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh. * Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv. The pound was flat against the dollar and euro in early London trading on Thursday, near the lows reached the days before on reports that Brexit talks are at an impasse.
* Dollar hold its ground as conflicting forces emerge. * Swiss franc long positions higher since 2016. * Graphic: World FX rates in 2019 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh. By Olga Cotaga.
* Equity rally leaves FX market behind. * Sino-U.S. tensions, especially HK, drag on mood. * Offshore yuan hovers near record low, AUD and NZD pressured. * Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E. By Tom Westbrook.
* Equity rally leaves FX market behind. * Sino-U.S. tensions, especially HK, drag on mood. * Offshore yuan hovers near record low, AUD and NZD pressured. * Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E. By Tom Westbrook.
European shares rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday and the euro perched at a two-month high, as businesses returning to work and a 750 billion euro EU stimulus plan outweighed rising U.S.-China tensions. Asian markets were subdued overnight after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law, but there was no stopping Europe.
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