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US dollar retreats on 'tariff fatigue'; yen surges on BOJ rate hike bets - REUTERS

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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Summary

  • Euro gains after three straight days of losses
  • Yen surges to 11-week highs
  • Traders monitor geopolitics
  • US jobless claims rise in latest week
  • Philly Fed index drops in February

NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and digested President Donald Trump's latest tariff plans, while the yen rose to 11-week peaks as bets mounted for further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
U.S. data showing initial jobless claims, which were in line with expectations, and a report indicating that factory output growth slowed in the mid-Atlantic region in February had minimal impact on the currency market. The reports have not changed expectations that the Federal Reserve will remain on hold for several months.

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