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Image for Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on Iran
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Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on Iran

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - The dollar found support at the start of Asian...

19th May, 2026

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Dollar strengthens as Trump says Iran peace offer 'unacceptable'

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar advanced against its major peers in...

11th May, 2026

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Dollar firms as US-Iran hostilities flare, yen steadied by intervention risk

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, May 8 (Reuters) - The dollar started Friday's Asian session on a firm footi...

8th May, 2026

Image for Pound nudges higher on Iran peace hopes, UK elections in focus
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Pound nudges higher on Iran peace hopes, UK elections in focus

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Sterling nudged higher on the dollar on Thursday, largely reacting to news...

7th May, 2026

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Dollar rises, European stocks and bonds fall after reports of U.S. warship being hit missiles 

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened while European shares and bond prices fell on Mond...

4th May, 2026

Image for EM stocks, FX fall on renewed Iran war risks, but set for monthly gains
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EM stocks, FX fall on renewed Iran war risks, but set for monthly gains

By Purvi Agarwal April 30 (Reuters) - Most emerging market stocks and currencies dipped on Thursday...

30th April, 2026

Image for Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback
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Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar started Monday's session on the fr...

27th April, 2026

Image for Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions
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Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions

By Stefano Rebaudo April 21 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Tuesday, remaining within a recent range...

21st April, 2026

Image for Dollar set for second weekly loss on Iran war peace hopes
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Dollar set for second weekly loss on Iran war peace hopes

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was headed for a second consecutive we...

17th April, 2026

Image for Hungarian forint jumps after Orban's election defeat
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Hungarian forint jumps after Orban's election defeat

SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The Hungarian forint sharply extended recent gains on Monday, making...

13th April, 2026

Image for Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push
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Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against other major currencies in ea...

12th April, 2026

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Pound dips but set for biggest weekly rise since January on Iran hopes

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - The pound fell slightly on Friday but was still set for its biggest wee...

10th April, 2026