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A shopper pays with a ten Euro bank note at a local market in Aix-en-Provence, France, January 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Why the euro's rise to $1.20 is a big deal

Well, traders like big round numbers and $1.20 marks the latest milestone for a currency that surged roughly 13% last year -- its best year versus the greenback since 2017

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World’s most powerful reserve currencies

People shop inside a Lidl store, as prices are displayed in both the Bulgarian lev and euro currencies, ahead of Bulgaria's adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Fedja Grulovic

Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and scepticism

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Bulgaria to get final green light to adopt euro in 2026

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks to the media following the Governing Council's monthly monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

Euro could become the dollar's alternative: ECB President

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Economists slash eurozone growth forecasts as US tariffs shake outlook

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Euro, yen surge vs dollar as investors grapple with tariff aftermath

UEFA warns that England could face Euros ban over regulator plans

UEFA warns that England could face Euros ban over regulator plans

Portugal winning the Euros is equivalent of winning the World Cup: Ronaldo

Portugal winning the Euros is equivalent of winning the World Cup: Ronaldo

Euro dips as markets brace for post-election gridlock in France

Euro dips as markets brace for post-election gridlock in France

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One currency, one charger: How the EU changed life for consumers

From drachma to the dollar: Common currency conundrum

From drachma to the dollar: Common currency conundrum

Italy, Mbappe, Spain, Ronaldo: What to look out for in Euro 2024 qualifying

Italy, Mbappe, Spain, Ronaldo: What to look out for in Euro 2024 qualifying