Africa
Naira and Ugandan shilling face pressure as other African currencies steady
Import demand is weighing on Nigeria and Uganda, while dollar supply and corporate sales are cushioning Kenya, Ghana and Zambia.
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Africa
Middle East
Iran's rial falls to new low as central bank offers up to $2 billion
The currency weakened beyond 2.68 million rials per dollar as sanctions, the naval blockade and inflation above 70% drove demand for hard currency and gold despite a state-bank intervention.
India
India's rupee and bonds face renewed pressure as oil rises and Iran diplomacy fades
Elevated oil prices, multi-year highs in global yields and growing expectations of an RBI rate increase left Indian markets exposed during a holiday-shortened week, despite continuing central-bank support.
Global
AK Party deputy chair resigns as share-trading allegations deepen Turkey's funds crisis
Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya asked to leave all party posts after the opposition alleged that she and her husband turned a 163 million-lira investment into about 2.17 billion lira before a market selloff.
Latin America
Softer Inflation Failed to Shield Mexico's Peso From a Stronger Dollar
The peso weakened even as inflation slowed, highlighting a widening gap between Mexico's domestic price signals and the global forces shaping demand for the dollar.