The dollar index declined slightly on Monday, as it witnessed little change from Friday’s closing, as financial markets await news about the health of US President Donald Trump and the developments in talks regarding financial aid in Washington. On Friday, Trump announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19, prompting …
Read More »Dollar And Yen Jump After Trump Tested Positive For COVID-19
The dollar jumped and the safe-haven yen reached its highest levels in a week after US President Donald Trump said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and begin a quarantine. The news could cause a new wave of volatility in the market as investors prepare for the November presidential election. …
Read More »Dollar Giving up Its Gains With Appetite For Riskier Currencies
The dollar fell Thursday, October 1, to its lowest level in 9 days, as strong US data and hopes about a fiscal stimulus boosted investor confidence enough to take in more risky currencies. The Chinese yuan rose against the dollar and reached its highest level in a year and a …
Read More »High-risk Currencies Offset Some of Their Losses, And Dollar is Stable Below its Two-Month High
The dollar settled below its recent two-month high, and riskier currencies erased some of their weekly losses, while stock markets received a boost from hopes of resuming talks on fiscal stimulus in the United States. The dollar is moving towards achieving its best weekly performance since early April, driven by …
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