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By Evie Vavasseur
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Fed Guidance in Spotlight. Traders aren't just watching Iran. They're also glued to their screens waiting for signals from…
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Euro and Yen Slide Against Greenback. The euro dropped against the dollar Thursday. European economic worries are weighing on the single…
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The dollar jumped Thursday. Investors ran for cover as tensions between Washington and Tehran cranked up another notch, and the greenback did what it always does when things get…
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Markets hate uncertainty. And right now there's plenty of it. The standoff with Iran keeps getting worse, with no real sign either side wants to back down.
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Traders aren't just watching Iran. They're also glued to their screens waiting for signals from the Federal Reserve and other major central banks about what comes next on rates.
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Market participants are basically holding their breath. Will the Fed signal more tightening? Will it hold steady? Will it hint at cuts down the road?
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The euro dropped against the dollar Thursday. European economic worries are weighing on the single currency, and the contrast with dollar strength made the move sharper.
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The yen slipped too. Japan's currency fell as the dollar's broad rally picked up steam. Geopolitical tensions tend to hurt the yen when the dollar is surging, and that dynamic…
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Currency watchers are now focused on two big things: what happens next with Iran, and what central banks say in coming weeks.
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The situation with Iran remains unpredictable. Nobody really knows if things will escalate further or if some kind of diplomatic breakthrough might ease tensions.
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Central bank policy adds another layer of complexity. The Fed's next move matters enormously, and so do decisions from the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan.
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The euro's weakness against the dollar reflects ongoing concerns about Europe's economic health.
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The yen's decline underscores the dollar's dominance right now. When geopolitical risks spike, the dollar tends to outperform other safe havens, and that's exactly what's…
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