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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.
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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 purchas…
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