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Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160
On Monday, the dollar maintained its strength close to a two-week peak, fueled by expectations of a rate hike in September following assertive comments from the Fed. Meanwhile, the yen fell past the crucial 160-per-dollar threshold, raising concerns about possible intervention. As investors await key U.S. economic reports and discussions from the G20 meeting, rising oil prices further bolstered demand for the dollar.
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