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A fistful of dollars: five reasons why the U.S. currency is rising

A fistful of dollars: five reasons why the U.S. currency is rising
MarketWatch Friday 26 June 2026, 10:53 UTC By Jules Rimmer 1 min read
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With a peace agreement in place to end the war in the Gulf, investors might have been fogiven for the dollar’s flight-to-safety trade to fade. However, the dollar has confounded expectations and sits at its high for the year almost.

With a peace agreement in place to end the war in the Gulf, investors might have been fogiven for the dollar’s flight-to-safety trade to fade. However, the dollar has confounded expectations and sits at its high for the year almost. [Image text:] ANOTI OPAMERIOA 41580888A 50 eS
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