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The European single currency, the Euro, trades at 1.14 per dollar, its lowest level since June 2025.
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The S&P 500 declined on Monday, primarily due to declines in technology stocks and SpaceX
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US dollar inflows into Nigeria’s foreign exchange market declined by more than 26% to $689 million
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