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Dollar and Precious Metals Slump on Hawkish Central Banks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.75%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday after the British pound, the euro, and the Japanese yen all rallied following hawkish comments from the BOE, ECB, and BOJ on the inflationary effects of soaring energy prices from the war in Iran....

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Iran war has 'material impact' on inflation, ECB's Lagarde warns

ECB holds rates, warning Middle East tensions and oil risks could push inflation higher. Baseline sees 2.6% in 2026, but energy shocks could lift it to 3.5% or 4.4%, depending on how long supply disruptions persist.

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Stocks Retreat as Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.40%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Falls and Gold Plunges on Hawkish Global Central Banks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.45%. The dollar is under pressure today after the British pound, the euro, and Japanese yen rallied when the BOE, ECB, and BOJ made hawkish comments about the inflationary aspects of soaring energy prices from the war in Iran. Losses in...

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Stocks Slump as Iran War Fans Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.60%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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ECB keeps rates steady as rising energy prices fuel inflation concerns amid Iran war

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key policy rates on hold on Thursday, as fresh spikes in oil and gas prices threaten to derail recent progress in reducing inflation.

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Prices Advance, U.S. Economic Data and FedEx Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.18%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.27% this morning as oil prices continued to rise amid escalating fighting in the Middle East.

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Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates amid energy price surge

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

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Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks and Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.51%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand...

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Dollar Climbs on Hot US PPI and Iran War Escalation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand...

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Dollar Pressured by Rising Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.14%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower on Tuesday as T-note yields fell after the weekly ADP employment change showed the fewest new jobs added in five weeks, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar extended its...

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England batter defends player attitude in dismal Ashes

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March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged.

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Strength in Stocks Weighs on the Dollar and Gold

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.64%. Monday’s stock rebound has diminished liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar added to its losses on Monday after T-note yields fell, weakening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Monday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar after the Feb...

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Liam Livingstone hits out at Brendon McCullum and Rob Key over treatment by England: ‘No-one cares about you’

Livingstone has not featured at international level for more than a year

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Bond Yields Fall, Fed Meeting and Middle East Conflict in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.59%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.66% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as Treasury yields retreated, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting.

The Conversation

Climate finance has failed Africa twice over – how to fix it

The effects of climate change are no longer a future risk for Africa. They are a present crisis.

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Ashes gagging orders and a storm over a teacup: it must be the new cricket season

The revamped Hundred will bring us the awkward spectacle of men in chinos struggling to keep the lid on a Pandora’s box of political volatility

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Dollar Rallies as Surging Oil Prices Spark Inflation Fears

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 9.5-month high on Friday and finished up +0.65%. The dollar rallied on Friday as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, threatening to keep crude oil prices elevated and prompting the Fed to hold off on cutting interest rates. Higher...

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Portugal's food basket cost at all-time high but not due to Iran war

The basket of food products monitored by the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection reached an all-time high this week. However, the increase cannot yet be justified by the Iran war.

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Dollar Strengthens as Iran War Shows No Signs of Easing

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.28% and posted a new 3.5-month high. The dollar is climbing as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, which threatens to keep crude oil prices elevated. Higher crude prices threaten the European and Japanese economies that rely on...

The Independent UK

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after purchasing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in Hundred auction

Abrar Ahmed was bought by the Leeds-based team as one of two Pakistan players picked up

The Independent UK

ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season

The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to block the Test contingent from speaking.

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Dollar Climbs and Gold Falls as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.51% and posted a 3.5-month high. Thursday’s stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Thursday’s US economic news was mostly supportive for the dollar as weekly jobless...

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes squad not available to media ahead of new county season

The domestic season gets under way on April 3.

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