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Dollar regains ground after sell off; bitcoin breaches $42,000

A bank employee counts U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The dollar ticked higher on Monday, regaining some ground after falling for three straight weeks on bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon be cutting interest rates, while bitcoin breached $42,000 for the first time since early 2022.The dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, rose by 0.54% to 103.67, while the euro was last down 0.49% to $1.0828"We're kind of...
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European shares post best month since Jan as tumbling inflation spurs rate cut bets

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 7, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsItaly's FTSE MIB hits 15-year highEuro zone inflation tumble pits ECB against marketsASR jumps after final settlement with interest groupsSTOXX 600 adds 0.5%Nov 30 (Reuters) - European shares hit a more than two-month high on Thursday, ending November sharply higher, after data showing a drop in inflation in the U.S. and Europe boosted bets that central banks will soon be cutting interest rates.The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX)...
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