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The US dollar strengthened for the third day in a row Monday, January 18th, reaching a four-week high amid a case of risk aversion in the currency markets that pushed the Australian dollar and the British pound down. In light of the closure of the US markets on a public …

The dollar suffered losses on Wednesday, as declining US yields weakened the momentum generated by its recent recovery and investors cautiously resumed bets that it could continue to slide. Against the euro, the dollar recorded its biggest daily decline in more than a month and declined more than 1% against …

The dollar held on to four-day gains against major counterpart currencies on Tuesday, as prospects for a massive fiscal stimulus pushed US yields higher. US President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office on January 20, with his Democratic Party in control of both houses of Congress, promised “trillions” of additional …

The dollar rose Monday, January 11th, with the rise in US Treasury yields and expectations of more fiscal stimulus, which pushed the US currency to rise against its competitors, while the euro fell to its lowest level in three weeks. US President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on January 20 …

The dollar held on to its biggest gains in more than two months against the major counterpart currencies on Friday, January 8th, as high US bond yields abandoned some bets on the dollar’s decline. The US currency rebounded from its lowest level in nearly three years, while traders reaped profits …

The dollar rose on Thursday, January 7, hovering above its lowest level in nearly three years, after the Democrats won control of the US Senate, paving the way for a possible greater fiscal stimulus under President-elect Joe Biden. Currency markets were not affected much by the scenes of chaos in …

The dollar fell on Wednesday as Democrats advanced in the run-off election that will determine who will control the US Senate and could pave the way for lavish spending under the administration of President-elect Joe Biden. The euro crossed a major resistance level, reaching a 32-month high, while the US …

The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday after China raised the official exchange rate of the yuan to its highest level in 30 months, boosting demand for other currencies. The Bank of China set the official midpoint of the yuan at more than 6 per dollar …

Today, Monday, the US dollar sat near its low level in mid-2018, after the optimism in global markets prompted investors to buy high-risk currencies such as the Chinese yuan, despite a renewed rise in infections due to the Corona virus pandemic. The dollar has taken a declining path due to …

The dollar fell to its lowest level in several years against many currencies on Wednesday, December 30th, as dealers bypassed a new delay in approving monetary stimulus in the United States and continued betting on the possibility of additional financial aid. The dollar hit its lowest level in more than …