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Swiss National Bank raises willingness to counter franc's 'excessive' appreciation
Central bank makes rare verbal interventionFranc rises to highest level versus euro since 2015Analyst does not expect bank to cut ratesBy John RevillZURICH, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank said on Monday it was more willing to intervene in foreign currency markets after the conflict in t...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging market assets slide as Middle East conflict escalates
Equities drop 1.7%, FX down 0.7%Saudi, Qatar CDS rise as tensions escalateBahrain and UAE to suffer biggest impact - JPMEyes remain on Strait of HormuzBy Twesha Dikshit March 2 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks, bonds and currencies fell on Monday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehra...Reuters
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Iran crisis jolts Japan bond yields, muddies BOJ rate outlook
BOJ's Himino says rate decision depends on inflation dataShort-term JGB yields fall as Iran crisis heats upBonds caught between inflation, economic slowdown risksBy Junko Fujita and Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) - Market expectations for Japanese bond yields and the central bank's ...Reuters
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RPT-FOREX-US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil
Investors focus on oil prices and their economic impactSafe‑haven bids and higher energy prices support the dollarEuro and yen remain under pressureSwiss franc hits fresh 11‑year high versus the euro, but eases against the dollarBy Stefano Rebaudo March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against ...Reuters
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FOREX-US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil
Investors focus on oil prices and their economic impactSafe‑haven bids and higher energy prices support the dollarEuro and yen remain under pressureSwiss franc hits fresh 11‑year high versus the euro, but eases against the dollarBy Stefano Rebaudo March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against ...Reuters
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Swiss National Bank says it is ready to counter excessive appreciation of franc
ZURICH, March 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank on Monday said it was increasingly willing to intervene in currency markets after the conflict in the Middle East pushed the Swiss franc to its highest level against the euro in more than a decade."In view of international developments, our wil...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
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