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Impact of Middle East conflict uncertain, Bank of England's Taylor says
Economic impact of Iran conflict uncertain - BoE's Taylor saysMarkets pare back BoE rate cut betsBoE faces risk of "deficient demand" - TaylorBy Gwladys Fouche and Yoruk Bahceli OSLO, March 2 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday that it was too soon to te...Reuters
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Impact of Middle East conflict uncertain, says Bank of England's Taylor
OSLO, March 2 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday that it was too soon tell how conflict in the Middle East would impact Britain's economy, adding that the outlook was fluid."I think it's really too soon to tell," Taylor said at a conference hosted by N...Reuters
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JPMorgan halves EM FX and local current debt 'overweights' on Middle East risks
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street bank JPMorgan halved its emerging market FX and local currency bond 'overweight' positions on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran expanded with no end in sight. "EM market reactions this morning have been negative, but limited, and we t...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 extends fall to 1% vs dollar, drops against euroBy Stefano Rebaudo March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against the euro, yen and SwiReuters
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Bank of England faces risk of "deficient demand," Taylor says
OSLO, March 2(Reuters) - The Bank of England will soon find itself in a position where it will no longer face much of a trade-off between a slowing economy and inflationary pressures and there is a risk that demands falls too low, policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday."I judge that we will soon...Reuters
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Sealed Air beats Q4 sales and EPS expectations
OverviewPackaging solutions provider's Q4 net sales beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany to be acquired by CD&R, becoming privately heldOutlookSealed Air expects acquisition by CD&R to close in mid-2026Company will become privately held post-acqui...Reuters
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Sterling hits 2-1/2-month low against dollar, edges down versus euro
By Stefano Rebaudo and Ozan Ergenay March 2 (Reuters) - Sterling hit a 2‑1/2‑month low against the dollar and edged down versus the euro on Monday, as the Iran conflict sent investors into safe‑haven assets while concerns over the Bank of England’s policy path weighed on the British currency.The ...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging market assets drop as Middle East conflict deepens
Equities drop 1.6%, 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 declined on Monday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and T...Reuters
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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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