Euro Slips, Dollar Rises With Central Banks in Focus; Yuan Drops

Euro Slips, Dollar Rises With Central Banks in Focus; Yuan Drops
A picture illustration shows $100 bank notes taken in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 2, 2011. Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
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London—The euro, pound, and dollar stabilised on Thursday as China’s yuan fell from a 3–1/2-year high and was set for its biggest drop in more than four months.

With the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England among those meeting to discuss monetary policy next week, investors will be keenly watching for forward guidance, especially from the Fed, where some analysts expect a faster unwinding of pandemic-era stimulus plans.