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title: "Asian currencies consolidate; rising oil prices may weigh"
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description: "Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade, but may be weighed down by rising crude oil prices that typically lead to higher inflation and hurt economic growth."
datetime: "2026-08-18T01:12:41.000Z"
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# Asian currencies consolidate; rising oil prices may weigh

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade, but may be weighed down by rising crude oil prices that typically lead to higher inflation and hurt economic growth.

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