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strikeAug 17, 2026

Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed, dollar dips as Fed hike bets ease

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A Bloomberg gauge of the currency’s strength slipped 0.1%, hovering around levels last seen in May. The dollar was weaker against all of its Group-of-10 peers after Friday data showed US retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back on purchases.

Source: SECTIONS Global Market Today Asian shares mixed; Dollar Dips As Fed Hike Bets Ease Bloomberg — Read the full report

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  • SECTIONS Global Market Today Asian shares mixed; Dollar Dips As Fed Hike Bets Ease BloombergBy SECTIONS Global Market Today Asian shares mixed; Dollar Dips As Fed Hike Bets Ease Bloomberg

    A Bloomberg gauge of the currency’s strength slipped 0.1%, hovering around levels last seen in May. The dollar was weaker against all of its Group-of-10 peers after Friday data showed US retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back on purchas…

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