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  "id": 15682871,
  "title": "Dollar, euro drift as markets seek direction, yen slips",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/dollar-euro-drift-as-markets-seek-direction-yen-slips",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:18:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/10/1559441/dollar-euro-drift-markets-seek-direction-yen-slips"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US dollar and euro drifted on Tuesday as markets searched for direction, while the yen experienced a slight decline. The tentative recovery in investor confidence bolstered higher-yielding currencies, including the Australian and New Zealand dollars, which both saw marginal gains. The euro remained steady at US$1.1216, while the British pound rose slightly to US$1.3308. Against the yen, the US dollar traded flat at 158.56 yen before a Japanese government bond auction. European markets, however, remained less certain, with France facing unrest following nationwide anti-government protests. French authorities imposed curfews in several cities, and Italy deployed 500 troops in response to two days of unrest. The widening spread between French and German 10-year government bonds and heightened political risks in Europe put pressure on the euro. The US dollar index rebounded slightly after a two-day losing streak, while Bitcoin and Ether remained relatively stable.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: The US dollar traded in a narrow range in early Asian trading on Tuesday as a tentative recovery in investor confidence supported higher-yielding currencies, while rising political risks in Europe continued to unsettle markets.",
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        "title": "Dollar and euro drift, yen slips as markets seek direction",
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        "published": "2026-10-20T01:20:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Dollar and euro drift, yen slips as markets seek direction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/dollar-and-euro-drift-yen-slips-as-markets-seek-direction-15693239",
        "published": "2026-10-20T02:38:36.000Z"
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