EUR/USD
Dollar surge could be short-lived after U.S. strike on Iran
The U.S. dollar surged in early trading on Monday, benefiting from its traditional safe-haven status after U.S. military strikes on Iran — but analysts are warning the gains may be short-lived. The dollar index was up 0.45% at one point, indicating a gain against currencies such as the Japanese yen, the euro and the British […]
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Could the euro pose a threat to King Dollar?
The euro has seen significant gains against the dollar amid uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs policies. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime has sparked volatility in American assets — and European officials are making no secret of wanting the euro to seize upon wavering confidence in […]
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The dollar has fallen over 8% this year. How much further could it go?
Investment banks are warning of a potential structural decline in the U.S. dollar , citing risks ranging from dramatic shifts in U.S. trade policy to the potential unwinding of massive foreign investments in American assets. The dominant view among major institutions leans toward sustained dollar weakness. Deutsche Bank last week forecast a “structural dollar downtrend,” […]
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Europe stocks pop 2.2% as Trump tariff exemptions boost sentiment; tech up 3%
European stock markets were broadly higher on Monday morning, as investors parsed news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items while the earnings season kicks into gear. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.2% higher at 9:30 a.m. London time with all sectors in the green, bolstered by technology gains of 3%. Oil […]
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European stocks tank 6% at open as global tariff rout deepens
European stocks dropped sharply on Monday, deepening a global market rout that kicked off last week following the latest announcements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 6% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses suffering significant losses. Germany’s DAX index was more than 9.5% […]
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Trump’s tariffs were expected to boost the dollar, but recession fears are dragging it down
The dollar began Monday on a weak note after significant losses last week due to a potentially weakening U.S. labor market, while concerns over a global trade war led investors to safe havens, lifting the yen and the Swiss franc. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Wall Street conventional wisdom in November was that […]
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Europe stocks head for further declines after worst session in eight months as tariff turmoil continues
European stock markets were heading for a lower open on Friday, with investors still reeling from the scale of U.S. tariffs announced this week. The regional Stoxx 600 index closed 2.57% lower on Thursday, as the world digested the steep duties slapped by U.S. President Donald Trump on more than 180 countries, bringing fears of […]
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The biggest winners and losers in Europe as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump stands, after delivering remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters Global markets, businesses and long-standing geopolitical relationships were thrown into disarray on Thursday, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy — and Europe was not […]
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Investors are turning bearish on the U.S. dollar as Trump tariffs loom
Foreign currencies are advertised in a window in Times Square, one of New York’s and the nation’s top tourist attractions, on March 28, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The rollout of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime is dampening sentiment toward the dollar and prompting investors to look elsewhere for […]
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Watch: ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after rate decision
[The stream is slated to start at 8:45 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press conference following the bank’s latest monetary policy decision. Follow CNBC’s ECB live blog here. The European Central Bank announced a 25-basis-point […]
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