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Iran's leadership is facing mounting pressure from protests over the country's economic struggles and potential military strikes, leading to widespread demonstrations and market disruptions.

Ghana's currency, the Cedi, has gained against the dollar for the first time in over 30 years, driven by Ghana's gold production and the weakness of the US dollar.

The US dollar is expected to experience its steepest annual drop in almost a decade due to anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, which will likely weaken the currency further in 2026.

Zimbabwe's currency has recovered most of its losses against the dollar due to a gold rally and increased foreign-exchange reserves.

The yuan has surpassed the 7-per-dollar level in the onshore market for the first time since 2023, indicating China's willingness to allow further currency appreciation.

Barclays is selling its first euro Additional Tier 1 debt since 2014, taking advantage of improved risk sentiment in the market.

Implied volatility in the US dollar has decreased to levels not seen since before the 2020 US presidential election, suggesting that investors believe the period of heightened uncertainty surrounding the 'Trump shock' has passed.

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has achieved its best performance since March 2024, driven by global equities and a weak yen.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's inflation rate has decreased to 2.5% due to a strengthening currency, according to the IMF, which has also approved a loan review.

The Indian Rupee is approaching new lows despite intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Puma reported a significant drop in Q3 sales (10.4% currency-adjusted) to €1.95 billion and issued a warning about lower sales in 2025.

The Indian rupee is nearing a record low due to a stronger US dollar, driven by reduced expectations of a December rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and a lack of intervention from the local central bank.