Shares, dollar singed as tariff tensions simmer

Shares dither, dollar falls as trade angst persists

Asia shares have risen slightly while US futures slipped, with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping expected to speak this week on the thorny issue of tariffs.

Shares, dollar singed as tariff tensions simmer

By Wayne Cole

Dollar hits six-week low as trade tensions and debt fears weigh on U.S. Economy

On Tuesday, the dollar fell to its weakest point in six weeks after new signs showed Trump’s trade policies were hurting the U.S. economy. On Tuesday, the dollar index hardly changed after falling to 98.58, its weakest level since late April. Compared to the Japanese yen, the dollar was at 142.71, which is nearly a one-week low. The euro hovered around $1.1446 after briefly climbing to $1.1454, its strongest in six weeks. Data on factory product…

Shares and dollar tumble as tariff tensions flare

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