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Dollar surge could be short-lived after U.S. strike on Iran
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Dollar surge could be short-lived after U.S. strike on Iran

The U.S. dollar surged in early trading on Monday, benefiting from its traditional safe-haven status after U.S. military strikes on Iran — but analysts are warning the gains may be short-lived. The dollar index was up 0.45% at one point, indicating a gain against currencies such as the Japanese yen, the euro and the British […]

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Trump’s tariff threats signal the start of a wild ride in currency markets
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Trump’s tariff threats signal the start of a wild ride in currency markets

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to implement additional tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on day one of his presidency signals the start of a wild ride in currency markets, strategists say, warning it would be risky for investors to underestimate the impact on foreign exchange rates. Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order […]

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U.S. dollar climbs overnight as speculation grows Trump in election lead
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U.S. dollar climbs overnight as speculation grows Trump in election lead

Iryna Ustenko | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Mexican peso and other major global currencies on Tuesday evening as voting began to wind down in the presidential election. The greenback had gained 2.9% against the Mexican peso shortly before 11 p.m. ET, and was also higher against the Swiss franc, […]

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Greenback eases immediately after soar in U.S. jobless promises Fed in aim
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Greenback eases immediately after soar in U.S. jobless promises Fed in aim

An employee offers with U.S. one-hundred greenback banknotes at a lender on June 16, 2022 in Hai an, Nantong Metropolis, Jiangsu Province of China.  Xu Jinbai | VCG | Getty Photographs The greenback retreated on Friday, dragged down by decreased U.S. Treasury yields immediately after a spike in weekly jobless statements raised hopes that a […]

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