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Antipodean Currencies Fall Amid Escalating Middle East Conflicts

The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, amid escalating Middle East tensions revived inflation and interest-rate concerns.Spot gold slipped 0.2 percent to $4,396.21 an ounce while U.S. gold futures were down 0.8 percent at $4,440.29 an ounce.The U.S. dollar index was marginally higher, recovering early losses as investors kept a close eye on developments in the Middle East and looked forward to the release of crucial U.S. inflation data this week, which could influence expectations...
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Commodity Currencies Rise As Crude Oil Prices Surge

The commodity-linked currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, as the crude oil prices surged amid intense attacks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend, renewing Middle East tensions, fueling global inflationary and the possibility of higher interest rates. In addition, contrasting claims by both nations over control of the Strait of Hormuz led to a decline in vessel traffic.West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery was up $6.87 or 9.62 percent at $78.28...
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Macron calls on EU companies to freeze investments in US – POLITICO

Macron's comments are seen as an attempt to dissuade French tycoons from cozying up to Trump, potentially to try to cut private deals, outside regular EU trade policy. Earlier this month Trump announced that French shipping giant CMA CGM intended to invest €20 billion in the U.S. In January, meanwhile, Bernard Arnault, the head of luxury goods giant LVMH, said he was considering increasing investment in the U.S. and lauded Trump's economic policy. On Wednesday the Trump administration slapped the EU with 20 percent tariffs on all exports to the...
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India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves: 11 Months of Import Cover

India's foreign exchange reserves stand at USD 658.8 billion, enough to cover 11 months of imports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha.New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India is the fourth largest country to hold foreign exchange reserves of USD 658.8 billion, enough to meet the country's imports for 11 months, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.Replying to supplementaries during the question hour, she assured members of their concerns on the foreign exchange reserves and the current account deficit."I want to assure you that total...