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The dollar is catching a bid today as safe-haven demand ticks higher following reports from Iran's FARS news agency claiming two missiles struck a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz. The dollar index is up nearly two-tenths of a percent, with crude oil moving in tandem as traders reprice geopolitical risk in a corridor that handles a significant share of global energy supply.
Shifting to European banking, UniCredit's chief executive is tempering expectations around the lender's pursuit of Commerzbank, saying that taking outright control is quote not the expected scenario. The Italian bank has been pressing a takeover bid despite considerable political resistance in Germany, where officials have been protective of the Frankfurt-based lender. The language from the top suggests UniCredit may be positioning for a meaningful stake rather than a full acquisition.
And in telecom dealmaking, CK Hutchison — the conglomerate controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing — is exiting its joint venture with Vodafone in a deal valued at five point eight billion dollars. This comes roughly a year after Hutchison merged its UK mobile network with Vodafone's, and the exit signals the group continuing to pare back its European telecommunications footprint at a notable premium.
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