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Dollar drops versus yen, offshore yuan falls on trade woes
Dollar fell against the yen and the yuan weakened, in a sign investors remain wary that China’s currency policy has…
Oil steadies amid U.S.-China trade dispute
Oil steadied on Wednesday after falling at the start of the session, with the potential for damage to the global…
Gold prices hit fresh multi-year peak as trade conflict drags
Gold prices touched a more than six-year peak on Wednesday, as the trade war between China and the United States…
Gold hits 6-year high as trade tensions trigger safe haven bets
Gold held firm near six-year peak on Tuesday as investors flocked to safety after the United States designated…
Oil rises, escalating U.S.-China trade war caps earnings
Brent crude rose on Tuesday, after earlier falling to its lowest since January, as traders betting on falling…
Yuan pulls off lows, yen drops as Beijing seen curbing fresh yuan losses
The offshore yuan pulled back from an all-time low on Tuesday after Beijing appeared to take steps to prevent the…
Yuan sinks past 7 against dollar to over decade low as trade tensions heat up
China’s yuan tumbled more than 1% on Monday to 11-year lows on mounting fears over a sharp escalation in the…
Gold prices hit 6-year high as trade, growth concerns spur demand
Gold prices jumped one percent to their highest level in more than six years on Monday, as the escalating trade war…
Egypt’s pound strengthens 7.6% against U.S. dollar in 7 months
The Egyptian pound strengthened by 7.6 percent against the U.S. dollar since the beginning of the year, according…
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