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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

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

Image for Dollar drops as Trump ceasefire prompts risk-on turn for markets
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Dollar drops as Trump ceasefire prompts risk-on turn for markets

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - The dollar sank to its lowest level in two we...

7th April, 2026

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Dollar stays stable after Trump says Iran war could finish soon

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - The dollar was largely steady on Wednesday, with gain...

1st April, 2026

Image for Japanese yen hits 160 per dollar, weakest since July 2024
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Japanese yen hits 160 per dollar, weakest since July 2024

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar strengthened against the yen on Fri...

27th March, 2026

Image for Pound heads for biggest monthly loss against the safe-haven dollar since October
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Pound heads for biggest monthly loss against the safe-haven dollar since October

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The pound fell for a fourth day on Friday, as it heade...

27th March, 2026

Image for Currency markets drift ahead of RBA meeting as oil uncertainty weighs
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Currency markets drift ahead of RBA meeting as oil uncertainty weighs

By Ankur Banerjee and Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, March 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar drifted on Tuesday...

17th March, 2026

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Currencies take a beat as dollar rally pauses

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - The dollar halted its blistering rally on Thursday, provid...

5th March, 2026

Image for Sterling slides as Middle East conflict lifts oil prices, muddies rate outlook
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Sterling slides as Middle East conflict lifts oil prices, muddies rate outlook

By Niket Nishant LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - The British pound tumbled to its lowest in three months...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Dollar gains, euro sags as Iran war lifts energy prices
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Dollar gains, euro sags as Iran war lifts energy prices

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - The euro slid, Swiss franc rose and the dollar jumpe...

1st March, 2026

Image for Safe haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc gain after weekend Iran strikes
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Safe haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc gain after weekend Iran strikes

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - The safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen strengthened, while the euro...

1st March, 2026

Image for Global shares inch higher, on track for monthly gain despite AI, Iran jitters
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Global shares inch higher, on track for monthly gain despite AI, Iran jitters

By Rocky Swift and Lucy Raitano TOKYO/LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Global shares edged up on Friday to...

27th February, 2026