The dollar steadied near five-month lows on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated rate cuts were likely later this year despite uncertainties Facebook (go to the website www.facebook.com/SimilarSiteSearch/) around U.S. 0.1% higher at 103.51 but stayed close to the five-month low touched earlier this week. Powell’s comments and the Fed statement underscored the challenge faced by policymakers as they navigate President Donald Trump’s plans to levy duties on imports from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said. Sterling touched a four-month high of $1.3015 in early Asian hours before settling at $1.2992 at 0600 GMT ahead of the BoE policy decision, where the central bank is expected to keep rates on hold. U.S. policymakers projected two quarter-point interest rate cuts were likely later this year, the same median forecast as three months ago, even as they expect slower economic growth and higher inflation. Japan is closed for a holiday on Thursday, leading to a quiet session in Asia for currency markets. The dollar index, which measures the U.S. On Wednesday, the Fed held its benchmark overnight rate steady in the 4.25%-4.50% range. Kerry Craig, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management. The euro last bought $1.0894. Traders are pricing in 66 basis points of easing this year from the Fed, about two rate reductions of 25 bps each, with a cut in July fully priced in, LSEG data showed. Bank of England’s policy decision.

With UK inflation stuck firmly above its 2% target, the BoE has cut borrowing costs by less than the European Central Bank and the Fed since last summer, contributing to the country’s sluggish growth rate. Asian currencies and the euro, or which are highly risk-sensitive. 0.6338 after Australian employment posted a surprise fall in February, ending a strong run of impressive gains, as the red-hot labour market loosened a little, although the jobless rate stayed steady. 0.5786 even as data showed the economy crawled out of a recession and grew at a faster-than-expected clip of 0.7% last quarter. The yen has risen nearly 6% this year as traders bet that the Japanese central bank will hike rates this year as well as benefiting from geopolitical tensions leading to safe asset flows. The yen was a shade stronger at 148.46 per dollar, a day after the Bank of Japan kept rates steady and warned of heightening global economic uncertainty, suggesting the timing of further hikes will depend on the fallout from U.S. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates last month for the first time in four years, but cautioned further easing could not be guaranteed given the surprisingly strong labour market could risk stoking inflation. Still, Chew said the yen could outperform other currencies that are even more exposed to U.S. Joey Chew, Head of Asia FX Research at HSBC, said in a report. Elsewhere, Turkey’s lira was steady at 37.99 per dollar in Asian hours after plunging to a record low of 42 per dollar on Wednesday as authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival.

Swift accessorized her outfit with a custom Judith Leiber bag in the shape of a football.

Taylor Swift was joined by her famous gal pals Blake Lively and Ice Spice as she arrived at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday to watch Super Bowl LVIII. As for glam she opted for red lipstick, and accessorized with an ’87’ necklace – the number of his jersey. As she entered the stadium she walked surrounded by her inner circle, including the Gossip Girl star, 36, with whom she’s been friends for many years, the Munch rapper, 24, as well as longtime pal Ashley Avignone. Swift accessorized her outfit with a custom Judith Leiber bag in the shape of a football. Taylor’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs emerged triumphant with a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The hitmaker looked stylish as ever in a black Dion Lee corset top, retailing for $720, and $1200 black jeans by AREA with crystal details. The jewelry costs quite the pretty penny – the Stephanie Gottlieb necklace is priced at a whopping $4,250. She was decked out with a graduated link necklace worth $18,500, along with a glittering diamond pavé necklace costing $78,000 and a yellow gold graduated link necklace worth $62,000, according to Page Six. The songstress styled her blond hair in a ponytail, with her bangs framing her face. The Kansas City Chiefs ultimately beat out the slight favorite San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, as Patrick Mahomes threw a three-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime. Taylor carried a sold-out red jacket on her shoulder by Erin Andrew’s brand WEAR, retailing for $129. She sparkled up her look with gold jewelry, which included a stunning gold Tiffany jewelry worth nearly half a million dollars. Blake also wore Chiefs’ red, sporting a vibrant Adidas tracksuit. She styled her hair in very glamorous bouncy curls and matched her tracksuit with red heels. It featured the number 60 on the back, in reference to the year the Kansas Chiefs were established.

Taylor Swift is here with Ice Spice and Blake Lively!

She doubled up on earrings, opting for the Tiffany solitaire diamond earrings – worth a relatively modest $1,650 – with gold Else Peretti snake earrings than ran for $4,000. In addition to those precious metals and stones, Blake wore a Tiffany T square bangle worth $7,800 and a $7,500 Tiffany T T1 wide-hinged bangle, along with two different version of the same style with diamonds added, one of which cost $27,000, while an even more opulent version rang up at $39,000. Watch video Loose Women’s Denise Welch snaps ‘I’m talking! Taylor Swift is here with Ice Spice and Blake Lively! She wore a $12,500 link bracelet and doubled up with a $26,000 version of the same but with diamonds added, and she went all out gold items with several Elsa Peretti designs, including a $12,300 swirl cuff, a $29,000 doughnut bangle and a gold lock bangle dusted with diamonds that costs a whopping $40,000, as well as a somewhat cheaper white gold version for $16,000. However, the portions of her jewelry were the 14 thick bracelets jangling around her wrists. Ice Spice wore an all black look, including a cozy turtleneck.