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US stocks, Treasuries rebound but dollar dips amid tariff uncertainty

U.S. shares gained on Monday, while the dollar dipped, after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from U.S. tariffs but

US stocks, Treasuries rebound but dollar dips amid tariff uncertainty
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From near $1 to tariff war winner, euro confounds its naysayers

The euro has emerged as a surprise winner of the recent tariff-induced market turmoil, confounding the earlier consensus by surging to a

From near $1 to tariff war winner, euro confounds its naysayers
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Dollar hits 10-year low against Swiss franc as markets digest trade war drama

The U.S. dollar fell against its major peers on Thursday, hitting a 10-year low against the safe-haven Swiss franc, as markets digested President

Dollar hits 10-year low against Swiss franc as markets digest trade war drama
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Stocks mostly fall in rocky market as tariff war escalates

Most major stock indexes ended a turbulent Monday lower as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of easing up on his global trade war, while U.S.

Stocks mostly fall in rocky market as tariff war escalates
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Next up for markets: A crisis of confidence in the dollar

In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to U.S.

Next up for markets: A crisis of confidence in the dollar
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'Tariff avoiders' among surprise bright spots dappling Europe markets

Shares of surprise tariff avoiders like pharmaceuticals and drinks firms and rate-sensitive stocks such as real estate were among the few to post gains

'Tariff avoiders' among surprise bright spots dappling Europe markets
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Make Europe Great Again trades are gaining traction

A more independent, less U.S.-reliant Europe is taking shape and investors sense opportunities in a long-shunned region that go beyond

Make Europe Great Again trades are gaining traction
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall St ends higher, dollar rises as Trump signals tariff respite

Wall Street edged higher and the dollar gained ground on Friday after U.S.

Wall St ends higher, dollar rises as Trump signals tariff respite
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Central banks turn more cautious on rate cuts

Big developed market central banks are turning cautious after a series of interest rate cuts and as uncertainty in global economics and politics grows.

Central banks turn more cautious on rate cuts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

German borrowing costs could hit 2008 levels on spending boost, BNP Paribas says

German 10-year borrowing costs could rise to 4%, their highest since 2008, in coming years as it massively increases its spending on defence and

German borrowing costs could hit 2008 levels on spending boost, BNP Paribas says
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German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets

A sea change in German fiscal policy is rapidly transforming global bond markets as it is expected to increase the pool of

German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Whisper it and it's back: Recession risk creeps onto markets' radar

Global growth concerns have shot back onto the radar of financial markets as weakening U.S. economic data and growing trade tensions

Whisper it and it's back: Recession risk creeps onto markets' radar
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack

Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 to its lowest since November 18 on Tuesday, as market nerves over U.S. tariffs reinforced the blow to crypto

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Dollar eases from 10-month high but on track for weekly gain

The dollar index eased from a 10-month high on Thursday but remained on track for a weekly gain, and investors stayed on guard for potential

Dollar eases from 10-month high but on track for weekly gain

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