The US dollar has retreated from recent strength, with traders moving toward safe havens like gold and government debt. The slide comes as the S&P 500 posted significant losses and risk appetite dipped sharply. With markets focused on geopolitics and trade uncertainty, the dollar’s role as a safe haven has been tested and found wanting in this bout of volatility.
EUR/USD: the past year
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