The dollar strengthened this week, driven by a weakening yen amid political shifts in Japan and ongoing U.S. government shutdown concerns. Investors sought safe havens like gold as global political uncertainty persisted. The yen’s slide and France’s political crisis are bolstering the dollar, while the euro faces headwinds. Federal Reserve minutes suggest caution on future rate cuts.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets