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Dollar steady as traders fret about escalating Iran war

Dollar steady as traders fret about escalating Iran war

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level as nervous investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with all eyes on the latest deadline from U.S. President Donald Trump to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply

Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Monday on continuing fears of supply losses because of shipping disruptions in the key Middle East producing region from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Brent crude futures rose $1.71, or 1.6%, to $110.74 a barrel by 0057 GMT. U.S.
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Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked

Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked

By Bo Erickson and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday that the United States will target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. 
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OPEC+ debates theoretical oil output hike amid Iran war paralysis, sources say

OPEC+ debates theoretical oil output hike amid Iran war paralysis, sources say

By Olesya Astakhova, Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar MOSCOW/LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - OPEC+ may approve an oil output increase on Sunday, four sources from the group said, a rise that will largely exist on paper as  its key members are unable to raise production due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
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India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress

India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets.
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IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook.
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BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says

BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates while keeping a close eye on how the Middle East conflict affects the economy and underlying inflation, a senior central bank official said on Friday.
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Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises, signals readiness to act

Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises, signals readiness to act

By Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen "significantly."
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The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Irán golpea infraestructuras en el Golfo tras prometer ataques "devastadores" a EEUU e Israel

Irán golpea infraestructuras en el Golfo tras prometer ataques "devastadores" a EEUU e Israel

La guerra en Oriente Medio, que ya dura más de un mes, muestra este viernes pocos indicios de remitir: Irán y sus aliados intercambian ataques con Israel y Estados Unidos que ya afectaron instalaciones industriales vinculadas a Washington e infraestructuras civiles en toda la región.
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The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran
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US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz

US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz

By Kanishka Singh and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, , April 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran", reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital