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Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low

Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro struggled near a 17-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by political uncertainty and fiscal concerns across the euro zone, while the dollar extended its blistering rally as it rode US Treasury yields higher.
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Euro trades around 17-month low amid French debt worries, dollar steady

Euro trades around 17-month low amid French debt worries, dollar steady

By Rae Wee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro steadied just above a 17-month low on Tuesday as euro zone bond markets stabilised, a day after the currency fell sharply on fears that stress in French bond markets could spread more widely.
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Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets of a Fed rate hike this month supported broader markets.
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Euro drops to 17-month low on France debt concerns

Euro drops to 17-month low on France debt concerns

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The euro stumbled to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to tame its budget deficit and a sharp bond market selloff last week boosted fears of a potential sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone, while US
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Euro slides on France worries, as Brazil markets eye rally

Euro slides on France worries, as Brazil markets eye rally

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike helped cushion broader market sentiment as investors looked to Wall
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Dollar holds firm as French fiscal woes keep euro on back foot

Dollar holds firm as French fiscal woes keep euro on back foot

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The dollar started the week on a firm footing, hovering near a 17-month high on Monday as traders weighed receding odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month after soft US jobs data while fiscal worries in France left the euro vulnerable.
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Euro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

Euro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

By Stefano Rebaudo Oct 5 (Reuters) - The euro slid to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in its budget deficit and a sharp bond market sell-off last week stirred fears of a return of sovereign debt crisis dynamics in the euro zone.
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US stocks mixed, while euro slides on France worries and Brazil markets surge

US stocks mixed, while euro slides on France worries and Brazil markets surge

By Lawrence Delevingne and Danilo Masoni Oct 5 (Reuters) - US stocks were mixed in early trading on Monday, as easing bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike helped cushion broader market sentiment, although Treasury yields and oil prices remained elevated.  
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French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro

French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A sliding euro is the latest alarm bell for policymakers facing a surge in French borrowing costs that has started to spill over into the broader euro area.
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Asian shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields near multi-decade highs

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields near multi-decade highs

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after a tech-fuelled rally lifted the Nasdaq to a record close, with a retreat in oil prices offering further support even as longer-dated Treasury yields hovered near multi-decade highs.
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Euro sinks to 17-month low on France debt fears

Euro sinks to 17-month low on France debt fears

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The euro slumped to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in its budget deficit and a sharp bond market selloff last week elevated fears of a potential sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone, while US
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Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq surged to a fresh high on Monday, as earnings optimism and lower oil prices offset rising bond yields.