Oil shock from Middle East war pushes investors to shun Asian currencies: Reuters poll | Reuters Skip to main content Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab March 19 (Reuters) - Short positions on Asian currencies have edged higher as an escalating war in the Middle East has jolted energy markets, ...

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