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Swiss franc rises to highest level in more than a decade versus the euro
By John RevillZURICH, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc surged early on Monday to its highest against the euro in more than a decade after investors piled into the safe-haven currency due to fears over the conflict in the Middle East.The euro EURCHF= dropped to 0.9037 francs in early trading, its ...Reuters
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FOREX-Safe-haven Swiss franc soars against euro as Iran war lifts energy prices
Swiss franc hits highest since 2015 versus euroDollar gains broadly versus riskier currenciesNorway's crown jumps on rise in crude oil pricesYen held back by Japan's reliance on oil importsBy Tom Westbrook and Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc soared ...Reuters
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Swiss franc rises to highest level in more than a decade versus the euro
ZURICH, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc surged in value on Monday morning to its highest value against the euro in more than a decade after investors piled into the safe-haven currency due to fears over the conflict in the Middle East.The euro EURCHF= dropped to 0.9037 francs in early trading, i...Reuters
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Swiss National Bank reports annual profit of $34 billion
ZURICH, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank SNBN.S reported an annual profit of 26.1 billion Swiss francs ($34 billion) for 2025, the central bank said on Monday, confirming its earlier provisional figures.The SNB said in January it expected to make a profit of around 26 billion francs last ...Reuters
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Swiss National Bank reports annual profit of $34 billion
ZURICH, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank SNBN.S reported an annual profit of 26.1 billion Swiss francs ($34 billion) for 2025, the central bank said on Monday, confirming its earlier provisional figures.The SNB said in January it expected to make a profit of around 26 billion francs last ...Reuters
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Australia, NZ dollars falter as Iran conflict spooks markets
SYDNEY, March 2 (Reuters) - The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars recouped most of their sharp early losses on Monday that were caused by a flight to safety after military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran risked a protracted war in the Middle East.Reuters
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FOREX-Euro sags, dollar gains as Iran war lifts energy prices
Swiss franc hits highest since 2015 vs euroYen held back by Japan's oil importsDollar gains broadly vs riskier currenciesBy Tom Westbrook and Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - The euro slid, Swiss franc rose and dollar jumped on Monday as investors sought safety after the U....Reuters
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Indonesia central bank closely monitoring market movements in response to conflict in Middle East, official says
JAKARTA, March 2 (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank said on Monday that it will closely monitor market movements in response to the conflict in the Middle East, and will respond appropriately and ensure the rupiah moves in line with fundamentals.Erwin Gunawan Hutapea, head of Bank Indonesia...Reuters
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Indonesia central bank closely monitoring market movements in response to conflict in Middle East, official says
JAKARTA, March 2 (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank said on Monday that it will closely monitor market movements in response to the conflict in the Middle East, and will respond appropriately and ensure the rupiah moves in line with fundamentals.Erwin Gunawan Hutapea, head of Bank Indonesia...Reuters
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WEEKAHEAD-Indian rupee, bonds face jolt from Middle East conflict-driven oil spike
By Dharamraj Dhutia and Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, March 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee and government bonds will kick off the last month of the financial year under pressure as the breakout of conflict in the Middle East sparked a sharp jump in oil prices and soured risk appetite in global markets.T...Reuters
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Safe-haven yen and Swiss franc gain as weekend Iran strikes unnerve markets
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - The safe-haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen firmed, while the euro slid as trading resumed after a weekend that saw the United States and Israel launch their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar gains, euro sags as Iran war lifts energy prices
Swiss franc hits highest since 2015 vs euroYen held back by Japan's oil importsDollar gains broadly vs riskier currenciesBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - The euro slid, Swiss franc rose and the dollar jumped on Monday as investors headed for safety after the U.S. and Israel bom...Reuters
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ROI-Indian equities see light at the end of the tunnel: Raychaudhuri
By Manishi Raychaudhuri HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Indian equities, once the darling of global investors, have underperformed other emerging markets this past year, as trade tensions, falling earnings estimates and high valuations dulled the country's shine. However, shifting domestic and...Reuters
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CORRECTED-FOREX-US dollar heads for first monthly gain since October
PPI rises 0.5% in January, exceeding expectationsUS-Iran tensions in focusDollar index heads for first monthly gain since OctoberBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was headed for its first monthly gain since October on Friday, although an earlier rally on hotter-than-e...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Brazil's Rosito to leave Finance Ministry for World Bank post in Asia, sources say
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's secretary for International Affairs at the Finance Ministry, Tatiana Rosito, will step down to take up a World Bank director position in Asia, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.Mathias Alencastro, a special advis...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits 11-day high as investors shake off GDP data
Canadian dollar gains 0.4% against the greenbackTouches an 11-day high at 1.3626Canada's fourth-quarter GDP decreases 0.6% on annualized basisTen-year yield approaches three-month lowBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar clawed back most of its monthly losses against...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Brazil's Rosito to leave Finance Ministry for World Bank post in Asia
By Marcela AyresBRASILIA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's secretary for International Affairs at the Finance Ministry, Tatiana Rosito, will step down to take up a World Bank director position in Asia, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.Mathias Alencastro, a special adviser to Fi...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Brazil's BNDES President: We Are Studying New Measures For Sectors Still Under US Tariffs
Feb 27 (Reuters) - BRAZIL DEVELOPMENT BANK BNDES PRESIDENT: WE ARE STUDYING NEW MEASURES FOR SECTORS STILL UNDER U.S. TARIFFSBRAZIL'S BNDES PRESIDENT: WE ARE INCREASING CREDIT FOR INDUSTRY BY 70 BILLION REAISBRAZIL'S BNDES PRESIDENT ON RAIZEN: WE DO NOT COMMENT ON PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIESBR...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
FOREX-US dollar rises on higher PPI and US-Iran tensions
PPI rose 0.5% in January, exceeding expectationsDollar gains amid US-Iran tensions and potential conflictDollar index heads for first monthly gain since OctoberBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Friday after hotter-than-expected producer price data for January ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Canada's Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts, full-year growth at 1.7%
Fourth quarter GDP contracts by 0.6% on an annualized basisEconomic contraction driven by business inventory drawdownFull-year growth 1.7%, in line with Bank of Canada forecastGDP growth might stall in January on manufacturing slowdownBy Promit MukherjeeOTTAWA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Canada's econom...Reuters
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