Dollar index slips below 100 after Fed speak

The dollar slipped Tuesday as Fed members signaled a slower pace of tightening than the market had been expecting. The dollar index was off 0.22% at 99.94 at 03:30 ET after a high of 100.18. Fed member Charles Evans indicated he would be comfortable with a total of three hikes this year if the U.S. economy remains on track. Fed member Neel Kashkari warned against rushing to raise rates. Kashkari was the sole dissenter in the FOMC's decision last week to raise its target range to 0.75%-1.0%. More Fed members are due to speak later Tuesday. Chair Janet Yellen speaks Thursday. The euro was firm above $1.07 after the French presidential elections debate on Monday. Centrist Emmanuel Macron emerged with his status as the front-runner intact. The pound steadied as Britain set to trigger Article 50 to leave the EU on March 29. U.K. inflation data are due for release later in the session

Forex - Dollar stays on the defensive, euro hits 6-week highs

The dollar remained on the back foot on Tuesday amid the view that the Federal Reserve won’t speed up the pace of monetary tightening, while the euro hit six-week highs as concerns over France’s presidential elections eased. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was down 0.27% at 99.89. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said Monday the Fed is on track to raise rates twice more this year, disappointing some investors who had hoped for a faster rate of tightening. The Fed hiked rates last week, and reiterated that the future pace of rate hikes would be gradual. Heading into the meeting, dollar bulls had braced for a potentially more hawkish tone from the central bank. The dollar also came under selling pressure after G20 financial leaders dropped a pledge to keep global trade free and open from a policy statement at the weekend, following opposition from the increasingly protectionist Trump administration. The move renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade relations and by extension the Trump administrations concerns over the strong dollar. The euro hit six-week highs, with EUR/USD advancing 0.5% to 1.0792, its highest level since February 3. The single currency was boosted after opinion polls showed that Emmanuel Macron consolidated his status as frontrunner in France's presidential election in a televised debate against his main rival, far-right anti-EU leader Marine Le Pen. Le Pen has pledged to take France out of the euro and hold a referendum on EU membership. Sterling was also higher, with GBP/USD rising 0.24% to 1.2388 ahead of a UK inflation report expected to show that inflation has returned to its 2% target as Britain braces for Brexit to be triggered on March 29. The dollar pushed higher against the yen, with USD/JPY adding 0.15% to trade at 112.73 after falling as low as 112.29 overnight, its weakest since February 28.

Bullish dollar bets seen fully unwound: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

EW YORK - Bullish bets on the dollar spurred by Donald Trump's U.S. presidential win and his pledge on tax cuts, deregulation and infrastructure spending last November have faded, a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE:BAC) analyst said on Tuesday. "The (dollar) positions accumulated in the build-up and immediate aftermath of the U.S. election look to have been fully unwound," Bank of America Merrill Lynch currency strategist Myria Kyriacou wrote in a note.

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Turmeric Physical Market in SangliAt Sangli market

Turmeric Rajapuri/Selam Finger is trading at Rs. 6100-7300 per quintal, unchanged as compared to previous close. Turmeric Medium is offered at Rs. 7000-7600 per quintal, steady against previous close. Turmeric Desi Kadappa at Sangli market is quoted at Rs. 5800-5900 per quintal, steady as against previous close. Turmeric in Sangli Market (Prices in Rs. per quintal) Market Commodity/Variety Price Change Absolute Sangli Turmeric Rajapuri/Selam Finger 6100-7300 0 Sangli Turmeric Medium 7000-7600 0 Sangli Turmeric Desi Kadappa 5800-5900 0 nnbsp;

Kota Coriander Seed Physical MarketAt Kota market ,

Coriander Seed Eagle ended at Rs. 5500 per quintal, steady as against previous close. Coriander Seed Badami finished at Rs. 5000 per quintal, unchanged against previous close. Arrivals were reported at 12000 quintals, unchanged as compared to previous dayn#39;s arrival. Coriander Seed Eagle at Ramganj market finished at Rs. 5300-5500 per quintal, unchanged as compared to previous close. Coriander Seed Badami at Ramganj market ended at Rs. 5000-5300 per quintal, unchanged as compared to previous close. Estimated market supply was at 75000 quintals, higher by 35000 quintals from previous dayn#39;s arrivals. Coriander Seed Scotter at Ramganj market finished at Rs. 6000-6100 per quintal, unchanged from previous close. Coriander Seed in Kota Market (Prices in Rs. per quintal) Market Commodity/Variety Price Change Absolute Kota Coriander Seed Eagle 5500 0 Kota Coriander Seed Badami 5000 0 Ramganj Coriander Seed Eagle 5300-5500 0 Ramganj Coriander Seed Badami 5000-5300 0 Ramganj Coriander Seed Scotter 6000-6100 0 nnbsp;

Ahmedabad (Sanand): Castor Seed Finished Higher in Physical MarketAt Ahmedabad (Sanand) market in Ahmedabad

Castor Seed Loose price finished high at Rs. 4300-4415 per quintal, up by 0.34 per cent from previous trading day. Estimated market supply was at 64 per quintal, up by 8 per quintal as compared to previous day. Castor Seed in Ahmedabad Market (Prices in Rs. per quintal) Market Commodity/Variety Price Change Absolute Ahmedabad (Sanand) Castor Seed Loose price 4300-4415 +15 nnbsp; Note: The above mentioned prices are in Rs. per quintal and arrivals are in per quintal.

Hapur: Mustard in Physical Market Ended UnchangedAt Hapur market

Mustard Seed(New Crop) finished at Rs. 3700-3725 per quintal, steady as against previous close. nnbsp; Mustard in Hapur Market (Prices in Rs. per quintal) Market Commodity/Variety Price Change Absolute Hapur Mustard Seed(New Crop) 3700-3725 0 nnbsp; Note: The above mentioned prices are in Rs. per quintal and arrivals are in .

Mustard in Physical Market Finished Lower in AgraAt Agra market

Mustard Condition(New Crop) ended weak at Rs. 4000-4050 per quintal, down by 1.22 per cent as compared to previous day. Mustard Kacchi Ghani(New Crop) ended weak at Rs. 7550-7650 per quintal, down by 1.29 per cent against previous trading day. unchanged as compared to previous dayn#39;s arrival. Mustard in Agra Market (Prices in Rs. per quintal) Market Commodity/Variety Price Change Absolute Agra Mustard Condition(New Crop) 4000-4050 -50 Agra Mustard Kacchi Ghani(New Crop) 7550-7650 -100 nnbsp; Note: The above mentioned prices are in Rs. per quintal and arrivals are in .

Sunflower Seed in Karnataka Physical Market Finished HigherAt Gulbarga market

Sunflower Seed closed firm at Rs. 32020-36040 MT, up by 18.75 per cent from previous dayn#39;s price level. Traders reported arrivals at 22 Qntl, higher by 10 Qntl from previous trading day. Sunflower Seed in Karnataka Market (Prices in Rs. MT) Market Commodity/Variety Price Change Absolute Gulbarga Sunflower Seed 32020-36040 +5690 nnbsp; Note: The above mentioned prices are in Rs. MT and arrivals are in Qntl.