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Dollar Extends Slide as Traders Scale Back Fed Tightening Bets

Monday, August 17, 2026


The dollar declined to its weakest level in three months following softer US economic data. Traders reduced their expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate increases based on recent economic indicators.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/dollar-extends-slide-as-traders-scale-back-fed-tightening-bets

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