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EconomyDollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen hovers near 160

The dollar held close to a two-week high on Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and renewed Gulf tensions led markets to increase their expectations for a rate hike. The yen remained under pressure near the closely watched 160-per-dollar level.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-31 06:25Original

Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen hovers near 160
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen hovers near 160Economy