Dollar hits lowest since May after Waller comments and yen surge

Bloomberg · 3 hours ago
Dollar hits lowest since May after Waller comments and yen surge
  • The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index dropped 0.6% on Thursday, falling against every Group-of-10 peer and reaching its lowest level since May.
  • The yen led major-currency gains, rising 2.1% against the dollar as traders increased bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes and watched for potential currency-support intervention.
  • Waller's comments on inflation progress added pressure to the dollar.

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The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.6% on Thursday, dropping against all of its Group-of-10 peers.Bloomberg
The yen led gains, climbing 2.1% versus the greenback, as traders boosted bets on Bank of Japan interest-rate hikesBloomberg

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