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FOREX-Dollar weakens as US tariffs struck down, Iran tensions rise
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs, creating market uncertaintyTrump plans new tariffs, raising inflation and de-dollarization concernsIran-U.S. nuclear talks continue amid rising geopolitical tensionsBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The dollar weakened on Monday as trad...Reuters
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Bank of Israel keeps rates steady amid fears of Iran confrontation
Central bank had cut rates in November and JanuaryCites geopolitical uncertainty over Iran for cautionCentral bank also points to tight labour marketIsraeli inflation rate hits 4-1/2-year low of 1.8%By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel held short-term interest rates s...Reuters
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Bank of Israel keeps rates steady amid Iran tensions
JERUSALEM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel held short-term interest rates steady on Monday after two successive cuts, amid fears of a U.S. strike on Iran that overshadowed easing inflation pressures and a strong shekel ILS=.After cuts in November and January, the central bank opted to leave it...Reuters
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Bank of England's Taylor says high U.S. tariffs appear to be here to stay
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - High U.S. import tariffs appear to be here to stay and their full impact represent a meaningful change which is likely to take "many years" to be felt, Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday.Speaking after U.S. President Donald Trump responded to th...Reuters
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World Bank aims to give Mozambique $6 billion of financing over next five years
MAPUTO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The World Bank is aiming to provide Mozambique with $6 billion of mostly concessional financing over the next five years, its director for Mozambique told reporters on Monday."We have a balance sheet of around $3 billion on the bank side, and we're hoping to mobili...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar flat after court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Tariff situation unclearMarkets grapple with Iran risksSwiss franc is Goldman's preferred inflation hedgeBy Niket Nishant and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The dollar was flat on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump'...Reuters
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Sterling firms against dollar; tariff fallout, Manchester election in focus
By Niket Nishant Feb 23 (Reuters) - The British pound kicked off the week on a firmer footing on Monday, as traders digested the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court striking down tariffs and political uncertainty from an upcoming election to fill a parliamentary seat.Sterling GBP=D3 rose 0.2% to...Reuters
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Bank of England's Taylor says high U.S. tariffs appear to be here to stay
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - High U.S. import tariffs appear to be here to stay and the full impact is likely to take "many years" to be felt, Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday."I think the fundamental thing to realise is those tariffs are here to stay at some kind of ...Reuters
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Pound Sterling falls sharply after BoE Taylor’s dovish remarks
The Pound Sterling faces selling pressure against its major currency peers during the European trading session on Monday after dovish comments on interest rates from Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Alan Taylor in a fireside chat at Deutsche Bank in London.
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CEE MARKETS-Polish retail sales add to zloty support, forint hovers around highs
WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Central Eastern European currencies edged higher on Monday, with the zloty boosted by higher-than-expected retail sales data in Poland, while trade war risks and tensions between the U.S. and Iran were offset by a softer dollar.Uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, after Pre...Reuters
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INDIA RUPEE-Rupee edges up as local factors eat into US tariff ruling-driven gains
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee eked out a gain versus the dollar on Monday, as hedging interest from importers and upcoming maturities in forward contracts undercut most of an early advance driven by positive sentiment after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on ...Reuters
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