Tag: USD


  • Dollar Falls as US Government Shutdown Sparks Selloff

    Dollar Falls as US Government Shutdown Sparks Selloff

    Dollar Falls as U.S. Government Shutdown Sparks Selloff The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, slipped 0.2% on Wednesday to 97.61. That small move masked a broader concern: the greenback is about 10% weaker for 2025 so far, a pace that would mark its worst annual performance since 2003 when it…

  • Dollar Falls on U.S. Shutdown: Worst Decline in 22 Years

    Dollar Falls on U.S. Shutdown: Worst Decline in 22 Years

    Market snapshot: dollar slides amid U.S. government shutdown The U.S. dollar added to its losses on Wednesday after lawmakers failed to avert a government shutdown, sparking fresh questions about the economy’s near-term trajectory. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, dipped 0.2% to around 97.61. With this move,…