The U.S. dollar fell on Monday, giving up some of Friday’s gains as optimism grew around upcoming trade discussions between the United States and China in London. As of 04:05 ET (08:05 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—was down 0.3% at 98.890. The dollar had previously […]
Dollar Plummets After Moody’s Downgrade; Euro and Pound Sterling Rise
The U.S. dollar tumbled on Monday following a surprise downgrade of the country’s sovereign credit rating by Moody’s, just days before a critical vote on President Donald Trump’s tax reform bill. As of 04:20 ET (08:20 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index — which tracks the greenback against six major currencies — had fallen 0.7% to […]
