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Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a sharp fall in mainland Chinese shares rekindled worries about the health of China’s economy, while investors awaited word from the European Central Bank on its plans regarding additional stimulus. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS, and Japan’s Nikkei .N225 pared earlier losses, to hold steady at 0247 GMT. Wall ...

The euro firmed against the dollar and yen on Wednesday after solid euro zone data tempered prospects of the European Central Bank implementing additional stimulus before year-end. The euro was about 0.2 percent to $1.1362 EUR=, adding to Tuesday’s modest gains, after it had struck a 10-day trough of $1.1306 at the start of the week. Against the yen, the ...

The dollar gave back some of its overnight gains against the euro on Tuesday after marking a 10-day high ahead of this week’s European Central Bank meeting, which some investors believe could set the stage for additional stimulus later this year. The Canadian dollar, meanwhile, edged down against its U.S. counterpart after Liberal leader Justin Trudeau apparently won a stunning ...

* Dollar buoyed as Yellen stays on message about future Fed hike * Euro touches six-week low versus the dollar * Kiwi tumbles to 6-year lows after soft inflation data By Masayuki Kitano and Lisa Twaronite SINGAPORE/TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) – The euro edged lower on Thursday after Greece’s parliament approved the austerity plan demanded by its lenders, while the ...

* Euro edges down again after shedding 1.5 pct on Monday * Dollar hovers near 12-day high against yen * Prospects of higher U.S. rates back in focus post-Greek deal * Yellen testimony on Wednesday awaited LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – The euro inched towards a six-week low against the dollar on Tuesday, staying below $1.10 as investors switched their ...

The euro held weaker in Asia on Monday as Greece and international creditors seemed to edge toward a stop-gap measure though the talks are fluid and details sparse on a particular path forward with the most pressing issue of liquidity to cash-starved banks pending. The weekend talks, which were supposed to be the final deadline for a deal, on late ...