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Benchmark Treasury yield hits 3-year high; dollar posts weekly gain

The dollar index advanced to 100 for the first time in nearly two years. It rose as high as 100.19, its highest since May 2020.

US dollar posts largest weekly gain in one month on hawkish Fed messages

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar index on Friday posted its largest weekly percentage gain in a month, supported by the prospect of a more aggressive pace of Federal Reserve tightening to curb soaring inflation.

Dollar riding high after index hits 100 for first time in nearly two years

The dollar index rose as high as 100 in early European trading hours, its best level since May 2020. It later lost some momentum and was last broadly flat at 99.844.

Gold subdued as dollar climbs higher on counters of Ukraine risks

Spot gold was flat at $1,929.52 per ounce by 0520 GMT. US gold futures were down 0.3% at $1,931.90

Rupee surges 23 paise to 75.80 against US dollar post RBI policy decision

The rupee advanced 23 paise to 75.80 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Friday, amid the Reserve Bank of India maintaining status quo on the benchmark lending rate.

US dollar inches up to new two-year peak, set for best week in four

The dollar index rose as high as 99.904 in early Asia trade, its best level since May 2020.

Rupee declines 11 paise to settle at 75.95 against US dollar

The rupee declined 11 paise to close at 75.95 (provisional) against USD on Thursday as the hawkish stance of US Fed affected investor sentiments in global markets and bolstered the American currency

Dollar buoyant as Federal Reserve readies to step up inflation fight

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a two-year high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, after meeting minutes showed the Federal Reserve preparing to move aggressively to head off inflation.

Asian shares slip on hawkish Fed, US dollar nears two-year peak

Minutes of the Fed's March 15-16 meeting released Wednesday, showed deepening concern among policymakers that inflation had broadened through the economy.

Rupee declines 47 paise to 75.76 against US dollar in early trade

Snapping its 3-day winning streak, rupee fell 47 paise to close at 75.76 against US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a strong American currency in overseas market and negative trend in domestic equities

Oil price extends losses on higher dollar, US stock build

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil futures slid on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous day, as a stronger U.S. dollar prompted fresh selling while data showing a build in U.S. crude stocks and Shanghai's extended lockdown fuelled fears of slower demand.

Dollar rises towards 2-year high after Fed policy maker's comments

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US Dollar reaches over 300 against Sri Lankan rupee for first time

Sri Lankan banks on Tuesday said US dollar reached over 300 against the country's rupee, LKR, for the first time, as the nation is facing a severe economic crisis with the shortage of foreign exchange

Indian rupee surges 25 paise to close at 75.28 against US dollar

On Monday, the rupee started the financial year 2022-23 on a bullish note, spurting 21 paise to close at a one month-high of 75.53

Pakistani rupee plummets to an all-time low against USD amid crisis

The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday plummeted to an all-time low against the US dollar, trading at 185.40 PKR in the interbank market during intraday trading, up 1.31 PKR from 184.09 on April 1

Gold price slips as US dollar holds firm on safe-haven flows

The dollar index was little changed after three straight sessions of gains as talks of further sanctions against Moscow increased.

US dollar firms on prospect of more sanctions over Russia-Ukraine conflict

US currency also continued to benefit from a strong non-farm payrolls report for March that backed expectations for a half a percentage point tightening by the Federal Reserve at next month's meeting

Dollar edges higher ahead of payrolls, resumes climb versus yen

The U.S. currency also garnered support due to its status as a pre-eminent safe haven, with peace talks between Russia and Ukraine stumbling, though they are set to resume later on Friday.

IMF warns Russia sanctions can chip away dollar dominance: Report

Financial sanctions imposed on Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar and could result in a more fragmented international monetary system, IMF's Gita Gopinath said

Rupee advacnes 23 paise to 75.67 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee advanced 23 paise to 75.67 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Thursday, supported by positive domestic equities and a fall in crude oil prices.