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FOREX-Dollar advances as Middle East tensions spur flight to safety
Yen and euro hit by energy import concerns Dollar rises due to safe-haven demand Japanese finmin puts market on notice of possible currency interventionBy Niket Nishant and Rocky Swift LONDON/TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar extended gains on Tuesday as the deepening conflict in the Mi...Reuters
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JPMorgan moves EMEA emerging market FX to 'marketweight' amid Middle East troubles
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Investment bank JPMorgan's analysts moved EMEA emerging market FX to 'marketweight' on Tuesday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, and added Poland's zloty to their list of 'underweight' currencies."The CEE region is one of the more ex...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar advances as Middle East tensions spur flight to safety
Yen and euro hit by energy import concerns Dollar rises due to safe-haven demand Japanese finmin puts market on notice of possible currency interventionBy Niket Nishant and Rocky Swift LONDON/TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar extended gains on Tuesday as the deepening conflict ...Reuters
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Swedish Riksbank's Thedeen says Middle East impact on March rate decision unclear
STOCKHOLM, March 3 (Reuters) - Swedish central bank Governor Erik Thedeen said on Tuesday it is too early to say what effect the situation in the Middle East will have on the Riksbank's monetary policy this month.The Riksbank, which targets 2% inflation, is due to announce its next policy decisi...Reuters
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Swedish Riksbank's Thedeen says Middle East impact on March rate decision unclear
STOCKHOLM, March 3 (Reuters) - Swedish central bank Governor Erik Thedeen said on Tuesday it is too early to say what effect the situation in the Middle East will have on the Riksbank's monetary policy this month.Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks, FX drop to three-week lows as Middle East war fuels inflation fears
Stocks drop 3.2%, FX down 0.8%Hungary's forint falls 1.6% against the euroPoland's benchmark WIG20 index tumbles Turkish inflation in-line with estimatesBy Twesha Dikshit March 3(Reuters) - Emerging market equities and currencies extended losses on Tuesday to three-week lows as the U....Reuters
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EUR/CHF: SNB signals readiness to curb Franc strength – MUFG
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman notes the Swiss Franc has failed to benefit from safe-haven demand, as the Swiss National Bank signalled a greater willingness to intervene in FX markets. The SNB’s statement lifted EUR/CHF back above 0.9100 after a 0.9025 low.
Australian Dollar hangs near trading range support vs. USD as focus shifts to Aussie GDP
The AUD/USD pair attracts fresh sellers following an intraday uptick to the 0.7120-0.7125 region and extends its steady intraday descent through the first half of the European session on Tuesday.Fxstreet
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Eurozone flash headline HICP rises at a faster pace of 1.9% in February
Annual Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) in the Eurozone, as measured by changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union, rises at a faster pace of 1.9% in February, against estimates and the previous reading of 1.7%.Fxstreet
6 hours ago
FOREX-Yen, euro under pressure as Middle East conflict stokes energy concerns
Yen and euro hit by Middle East conflict, energy import concerns Dollar rises due to safe-haven demand and inflation concernsJapanese finmin puts market on notice of possible currency interventionBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - The yen and euro languished on Tuesday as the widening Midd...Reuters
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Iran conflict raises odds BOJ will forgo rate hike in March, sources say
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Fresh market volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict has heightened the chance the Bank of Japan will hold off on raising rates in March, sources said, as policymakers need more time to gauge the impact on the economy.Reuters
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Dollar reclaims safe-haven mantle as Iran strikes rattle nerves
Dollar's safe-haven status appears intact amid geopolitical tensionsU.S. markets' depth supports dollar's safe-haven roleDebate continues on dollar's robustness in non-energy crisesBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - The dollar's sharp rally following U.S. strik...Reuters
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Yen, euro under pressure as Middle East conflict stokes energy concerns
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - The yen and euro languished on Tuesday as the widening Middle East conflict focused attention on countries dependent on energy imports and how central banks might respond to inflation pressures.Reuters
7 hours ago
Japan extremely vigilant about financial markets, finance minister says
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities are closely monitoring financial markets with heightened vigilance as Middle East tensions fuel volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, adding that Tokyo has been in close contact with overseas counterparts.Reuters
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