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* US dollar ticks up as traders await more Iran news
* US strikes optimistic tone; Iran says gaps remain
* US jobless claims fall, reflect stable labor market
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar climbed against major currencies on Thursday, retracing some of its recent losses on a technical recovery, as investors awaited news about a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal. President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran was “close to over,” while the White House expressed optimism about a deal, saying more in-person talks would likely take place in Pakistan over the weekend. Yet an Iranian official said big splits remained, including over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, even as the two sides have made some progress.
“We’re seeing a bit of a relief bounce here in the dollar and the cyclical backdrop for the currency is…
