China state-owned banks sold dollars as yuan fell to near seven-month low, sources say

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s major state-owned banks were seen selling dollars for yuan in the onshore spot foreign exchange market on Tuesday to prevent the local currency from falling too rapidly, four people with knowledge of the matter said. China’s state banks usually act on behalf of the central bank in the country’s foreign exchange…

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Ukraine drums up support to shield and rebuild shattered cities

By Andreas Rinke and Olena Harmash BERLIN (Reuters) -Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missiles at a conference in Berlin on Tuesday and rallied international businesses to put their faith, and billions of dollars, into post-war reconstruction. Kyiv hopes the recovery conference will cement its credentials as a…

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