Dollar soars as investors eye ECB rate cuts, yen hits new 34-year low
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The euro dropped to its lowest level in five months after the European Central Bank signaled it could soon cut rates. The dollar's rally pushed the Japanese yen to a new 34-year low. The ECB is likely to start cutting rates in the summer, while the Federal Reserve may hold off until later in the year. The difference in interest rate expectations has pushed the gap between U.S. bond yields and German euro zone benchmark yields to the highest since 2019, boosting the dollar. The strong dollar also affected the British pound, which was trading at its lowest since mid-November. The Japanese yen remained under pressure, with the U.S. currency rising to its highest since mid-1990. Japanese authorities may intervene to support the yen. The Chinese yuan was little changed after data showed March exports contracted sharply. The dollar also gained sharply against Sweden's crown after Swedish inflation slowed more than expected in March.



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