Stock Market
By Bruce Buterin
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Dollar strength accelerates Friday. The greenback builds momentum against major currencies as traders digest robust U.S.
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The U.S. dollar index climbs 0.3% to 96.45 by midday, tracking the currency against six major rivals.
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Eurozone inflation drops hard. January figures hit 2.9%.
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The decline from December's 3.4% reading catches analysts off guard - most had predicted a much smaller drop.
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ECB President Christine Lagarde recently pushed for cautious monetary moves, but the inflation surprise changes everything.
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Traders can't stop watching upcoming U.S. jobs data. A strong labor market reading would cement expectations for more Fed rate hikes ahead.
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The pound holds at $1.2975. Britain's central bank just raised rates, staying true to its inflation-fighting strategy.
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The Bank of Japan won't budge from its ultra-easy policy stance. The yen's weakness reflects dollar strength more than anything happening domestically in Japan.
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Australia's dollar drops to $0.7020 as the greenback steamrolls everything in its path. Higher commodity prices aren't enough to prop up the Aussie.
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Emerging markets paint a mixed picture. South Africa's rand gains ground while Mexico's peso loses steam.
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Currency volatility stays elevated across all major pairs. Central bank meetings loom large, with traders hanging on every word from policymakers.
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Both the ECB and Fed have critical meetings coming up. Market participants will dissect every signal for policy clues.
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Christine Lagarde's next public appearance draws massive attention. Investors want clarity on where the ECB heads from here.
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The Fed stays quiet on this week's economic indicators. Officials aren't tipping their hand ahead of March's policy meeting.
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Switzerland's franc dips to 0.9250 against the dollar. The Swiss National Bank keeps intervening to manage franc strength, a strategy that continues despite global economic…
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