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WHAT’S REALLY HOLDING UP THE US DOLLAR

The ‘tourist digs in and sees if the FDI cheques are finally being cashed

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Kevin Muir
Nov 03, 2026
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WHAT’S REALLY HOLDING UP THE US DOLLAR

One of the big surprises of the past year has been the resilience of the US dollar. Back in 2024, when Trump won the election, markets were excited about the new President and sent the Fed Trade-weighted US Dollar Index soaring. That rally was short-lived as traders figured out that Trump was serious about tariffs a…

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