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Traders haven’t been this bullish on the dollar in a decade. How the buck can keep climbing.

Traders haven’t been this bullish on the dollar in a decade. How the buck can keep climbing.
MarketWatch Wednesday 08 July 2026, 20:58 UTC By Frances Yue 1 min read
Key Points

A crowded bet on a stronger U.S. dollar may depend on whether Wednesday’s jump in oil prices proves lasting, as renewed Middle East tensions revive inflation concerns and bolster expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to keep policy tight.

A crowded bet on a stronger U.S. dollar may depend on whether Wednesday’s jump in oil prices proves lasting, as renewed Middle East tensions revive inflation concerns and bolster expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to keep policy tight.
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