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The price of Bitcoin, the world’s highest-valued cryptocurrency, surged past $64,000 on Friday, rebounding from a drop below the $60,000 mark. The crypto continues to experience volatility ahead of an upcoming ‘halving’ event, which has sparked controversy over its potential impact.

The dollar edged down but was still within striking distance of its 5-1/2-month high on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after Federal Reserve officials reiterated interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer.

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,388.56 per ounce, as of 1138 GMT, nearing its all-time high of $2,431.29. U.S. gold futures fell 0.1% to $2,404.90

LONDON – Europe’s main share and currency markets started the week modestly higher while oil and bond prices dipped, as investors kept Middle East concerns in check after Iran’s weekend attacks on Israel.

MOSCOW, April 10. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for April 11, 2024 at 93.2198 rubles, which is 47 kopecks higher than the previous figure.

TOKYO – The dollar consolidated on Wednesday ahead of a key inflation report later in the day, while the yen remained a whisker away from what markets believe to be the line in the sand for Japanese authorities to intervene.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index, boosted by chips, enjoyed a more substantial advance, with the S&P 500 nominally higher

The share of the Chinese yuan on Russia’s foreign exchange market hit an all-time high in March, the Bank of Russia (CBR) reported in its financial risk review on Monday.

Investors weighed when the U.S. Federal Reserve will start cutting rates in the wake of yet another blowout jobs report

Yuan rate remained practically unchanged, at 12.721 rubles MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. The dollar exchange rate grew by 28 kopecks…