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Euro eases ahead of ECB meeting, dollar also gains on yen after trade talks

The euro eased against the dollar ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the European Central Bank on Thursday, while the greenback lifted off seven

Euro eases ahead of ECB meeting, dollar also gains on yen after trade talks
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Dollar resumes fall as investors wait on trade talks

The dollar resumed its fall on Wednesday with both safe-havens and risk-sensitive currencies outperforming the greenback as traders waited to see if U.S.

Dollar resumes fall as investors wait on trade talks
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Ten trading days that shook financial markets

The pain, said Shuntaro Takeuchi, was 10 out of 10.

Ten trading days that shook financial markets
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US bond rout leaves investors bruised despite Trump pause on tariffs

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US bond rout leaves investors bruised despite Trump pause on tariffs
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In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally

In a stunning reversal, U.S.

In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China sovereign fund steps in to support stocks plunging on trade war

China intervened on Monday to support domestic stocks plunging on U.S. tariff woes, with a sovereign wealth fund increasing its holdings in

China sovereign fund steps in to support stocks plunging on trade war
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Global credit starts to wobble as market pain spreads

Global credit markets began to come under fire on Monday, driving the cost of insuring against corporate and sovereign default higher, as

Global credit starts to wobble as market pain spreads
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US stocks post biggest drop since 2020, dollar falls as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears

Major U.S. stock indexes registered their biggest daily percentage drops since 2020 on Thursday and the dollar weakened as U.S.

US stocks post biggest drop since 2020, dollar falls as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

The Aussie is losing its way as markets' risk compass

The Australian dollar's surprising resilience in the face of the hit to market sentiment from U.S. tariffs is raising questions whether its

The Aussie is losing its way as markets' risk compass
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Dollar slips on growth fears before next tariff announcement

The dollar weakened on Friday on growth concerns ahead of a planned announcement next week by U.S.

Dollar slips on growth fears before next tariff announcement
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Auto stocks slide as US tariffs send 'fatal signal' for trade

Shares of global automakers took a dive on Thursday after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the U.S.

Auto stocks slide as US tariffs send 'fatal signal' for trade
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Euro drops to three-week low before auto tariff announcement

The dollar hit a three-week high against the euro and gained on the yen on Wednesday as traders awaited an announcement from U.S.

Euro drops to three-week low before auto tariff announcement
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Dollar dips as traders stay cautious on impending tariffs

The dollar weakened against the yen and was steady against the euro on Tuesday as uncertainty around President Donald Trump's planned tariffs kept traders

Dollar dips as traders stay cautious on impending tariffs
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Stocks jump, US Treasury yields climb on tariff optimism

Global stocks rallied on Monday, led by gains in U.S. stocks, while U.S.

Stocks jump, US Treasury yields climb on tariff optimism
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US stocks slide as Fed convenes; euro gains as Germany passes debt reform

Wall Street ended sharply lower and gold surged to record highs on Tuesday as the U.S.

US stocks slide as Fed convenes; euro gains as Germany passes debt reform
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Stocks up with yields; US inflation, Ukraine optimism offset tariff fears

Global stocks rose on Wednesday with U.S. Treasury yields as relief over cooler U.S. inflation in February was countered by uncertainty around U.S.

Stocks up with yields; US inflation, Ukraine optimism offset tariff fears
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Euro jumps to five-month high on hopes for Ukraine ceasefire; Canadian dollar rebounds after Trump tariffs

The euro hit a five-month high on Tuesday after Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, while the dollar rose to a one-week high before

Euro jumps to five-month high on hopes for Ukraine ceasefire; Canadian dollar rebounds after Trump tariffs
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Investors say it's time to take Trump seriously as markets recoil

Markets no longer think Donald Trump is full of bluster and are moving quickly to anticipate a slowdown in U.S. and global growth as he raises

Investors say it's time to take Trump seriously as markets recoil
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data

The U.S. dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday including the euro, sterling and those tied to commodities such as the Australian

Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data

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