* Graphic: World FX rates https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E
By Kevin Buckland
TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near
multi-week lows versus major peers on Tuesday, weighed by
subdued Treasury yields, as investors consolidated positions
ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week.
The safe-haven greenback was also out of favour after world
stocks started the week hitting a record high, amid increasing
investor confidence in a rapid global recovery from the
pandemic.
In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin BTC=BTSP traded around
$54,000 following a 10% surge on Monday, driven by reports that
JPMorgan Chase JPM.N is planning to offer a managed bitcoin
fund. That snapped a five-day losing streak that took the digital
token to the cusp of $47,000, with losses accelerating amid
worries about U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to raise capital
gains taxes.
The dollar index =USD , which tracks the U.S. currency
against six peers, was little changed at 90.859 early in the
Asian session, after dipping to the lowest since March 3
overnight at 90.679.
No change to policy is expected when the Federal Open Market
Committee ends its two-day meeting on Wednesday, but the market
will pay close attention to comments from Chairman Jerome
Powell, who is likely to face questions over whether improving
conditions warrant a withdrawal of monetary easing.
Most analysts though expect him to say such talk is
premature, which could put downward pressure on Treasury yields
and the dollar.
"The reflation trade is back on," Gavin Friend, a strategist
at National Australia Bank, said on a client podcast.
"Currencies outside of the dollar should be doing quite well
anyway in that environment."
The dollar has fallen nearly 3% since late March as U.S.
Treasury yields traded in narrow ranges after retreating from a
14-month high of 1.7760%, slashing the currency's yield appeal.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield US10YT=RR was around
1.58% on Tuesday, tracking sideways since sliding to a one-month
low of 1.528% in the middle of this month.
The euro slipped 0.1% to $1.2078 EUR=EBS , but remained
close to the one-month high of $1.2117 reached Monday.
The commodity-linked Australian dollar, a barometer of risk
appetite, eased 0.1% to $0.7791 AUD=D3 , after a 0.7% rally
overnight that took it just shy of a five-week peak.
The offshore Chinese yuan retreated 0.1% after rising to a
seven-week top of 6.4710 per dollar CNH=EBS on Monday.
The dollar added 0.1% to 108.18 yen JPY=EBS , another haven
currency, continuing its rise from the seven-week low of 107.48
reached Friday.
The Bank of Japan announces a policy decision Tuesday, with
no change expected. Currency bid prices at 0108 GMT
Description RIC Last U.S. Close Pct Change YTD Pct High Bid Low Bid
Previous Change
Session
Euro/Dollar EUR=EBS $1.2076 $1.2087 -0.08% -1.16% +1.2090 +1.2075
Dollar/Yen JPY=EBS 108.1570 108.1400 +0.06% +4.75% +108.2100 +108.1800
Euro/Yen
Dollar/Swiss CHF=EBS 0.9147 0.9141 +0.08% +3.40% +0.9148 +0.9145
Sterling/Dollar GBP=D3 1.3887 1.3906 -0.10% +1.68% +1.3900 +1.3888
Dollar/Canadian CAD=D3 1.2398 1.2394 +0.03% -2.64% +1.2401 +1.2389
Aussie/Dollar AUD=D3 0.7789 0.7802 -0.17% +1.25% +0.7802 +0.7789
NZ NZD=D3 0.7226 0.7236 -0.08% +0.68% +0.7236 +0.7227
Dollar/Dollar
All spots FX=
Tokyo spots AFX=
Europe spots EFX=
Volatilities FXVOL=
Tokyo Forex market info from BOJ TKYFX
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