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Dollar Falls to Two-Month Low as Rate Hike Expectations Fade

Published 17 August 2026

The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in more than two months on Monday, August 17, as traders scaled back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes following a series of softer economic data.

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