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Dollar rises as rate-hike expectations strengthen; yen falls beyond 160 per dollar
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First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 1:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The dollar is near a two-week high as expectations of a rate hike increase, while the yen weakens past 160 per dollar.
SO WHAT?
Further yen weakness and changing rate expectations can increase pressure on Japan's economy and global financial markets.
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business-standard.comen
Dollar holds near two-week high as bets rise on September Fed rate hike
Aug 31, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
thejakartapost.comen
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160 - Markets
Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
freemalaysiatoday.comen
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets
Aug 31, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
aol.comen
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160
Aug 31, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
economictimes.indiatimes.comen
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160
Aug 31, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC
lufkindailynews.comen
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160
Aug 31, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC
finance.yahoo.comen
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160
Aug 31, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC