Dollar Defies Trump Turmoil, Rises on Strong US Economy & Fed Path Focus

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Moneycontrol•09-01-2026, 03:23
Dollar Defies Trump Turmoil, Rises on Strong US Economy & Fed Path Focus
- •US Dollar shows surprising resilience, overpowering geopolitical turmoil caused by President Donald Trump.
- •Strong US economy and job market data cast doubt on deep Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
- •Currency traders largely ignored Trump's actions regarding Venezuela and other countries.
- •Wall Street forecasters found it difficult to predict market direction in the Trump era.
- •Despite high speculative bets against it, the dollar bounced back due to eased job market slowdown worries.
Why It Matters: Strong US economy and job market are driving dollar's resilience, defying political turmoil and predictions.
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