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Euro stumbles toward 17-month lows, dollar rises with Fed minutes on tap

Euro stumbles toward 17-month lows, dollar rises with Fed minutes on tap

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The euro tumbled on Wednesday as French bonds came under renewed pressure on fiscal concerns, while the dollar advanced as investors awaited the minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting for clues on the central bank's policy path.
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Euro bounces as decline in French bond yields cools debt jitters

Euro bounces as decline in French bond yields cools debt jitters

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded on Tuesday and was poised for its strongest move higher in seven weeks after falling to a 17-month low on the prior day, as a pullback in French government bond yields eased fears about strain in euro zone debt markets.
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Euro bounces as falling French bond yields temper debt concerns

Euro bounces as falling French bond yields temper debt concerns

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded on Tuesday and was on pace for its strongest move higher in a month after falling to its lowest in 17 months in the prior day, as a pullback in French government bond yields cooled fears about strain in euro zone debt markets.
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Euro bounces as falling French bond yields ease debt worries

Euro bounces as falling French bond yields ease debt worries

By Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded on Tuesday after falling to its lowest in 17 months in the previous day, as a rally in French government bonds allayed some concerns about stress in euro zone debt markets.
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Euro drops toward 17-month lows, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

Euro drops toward 17-month lows, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The euro tumbled on Wednesday as French bonds came under renewed pressure on fiscal concerns, while the dollar held gains following the minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting.
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Dollar holds near 18-month high, euro lags as bond yields rise

Dollar holds near 18-month high, euro lags as bond yields rise

By Samuel Indyk and Gregor Stuart Hunter LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The dollar edged towards its strongest level in 18 months on Thursday, after minutes from the US Federal Reserve signalled policymakers viewed inflation as the biggest risk to their outlook, while higher oil prices and rising euro
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Dollar creeps towards 18-month high, euro lags as bond yields rise again

Dollar creeps towards 18-month high, euro lags as bond yields rise again

By Samuel Indyk and Gregor Stuart Hunter LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The dollar rose towards its strongest level in 18 months on Thursday, after minutes from the US Federal Reserve signalled policymakers viewed inflation as the biggest risk to their outlook, while higher oil prices and rising euro
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Shares slip as bond bashing rumbles on

Shares slip as bond bashing rumbles on

By Marc Jones and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Global shares slid on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by a jump in oil prices and reports that some major tech firms were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.
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European shares slip as banks drop to 3-month low, oil prices weigh

European shares slip as banks drop to 3-month low, oil prices weigh

By Sudeshna Ghoshal Oct 8 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Thursday as banks slid to a more than three-month low, while a fresh bond selloff and elevated oil prices stoked fears that higher inflation could hurt economic growth.
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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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Stocks climb, yields retreat from multi-decade highs

Stocks climb, yields retreat from multi-decade highs

By Stella Qiu and Medha Singh Oct 6 (Reuters) - European stocks rose on Tuesday, extending a global equity rally as investors turned more optimistic ahead of earnings season, while easing pressure in longer-dated bonds and lower oil prices helped calm markets after last week's fixed-income turmoil.
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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