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21 August 2026

Dollar wobbles as investors balk at US Treasury's rescue efforts

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Dollar wobbles as investors balk at US Treasury's rescue efforts

The dollar was on shaky ground and set for a weekly loss on ​Friday, as investors viewed the U. S. Treasury's bond buyback gambit as merely a temporary fix, while raising fresh concerns about ...

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