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U.S. dollar edges up amid debt ceiling deal

NEW YORK, May 29 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar rose barely in late buying and selling on Monday with enhancing threat urge for food following the announcement of U.S. debt ceiling deal.

The dollar index, which measures the buck in opposition to six main friends, rose 0.06 p.c at 104.2663 in late buying and selling.

The White House and House Republicans inked a deal on federal authorities debt ceiling on the weekend, lending assist to the U.S. dollar in distinction with euro.

The narrowing of U.S. credit score default swaps (CDS) over the brief time period signifies lowered issues a couple of U.S. debt default, which might strengthen the U.S. dollar and exert downward stress on the trade charge of euro in opposition to the U.S. dollar, mentioned James Hyerczyk, senior market analyst with market data provider FX Empire.

Still, the U.S. dollar weakened in opposition to most of different main currencies as threat urge for food improved.

The skinny buying and selling throughout U.S. Memorial Day vacation led to slender fluctuation of main pairs of international trade charge on Monday.

In late New York buying and selling, the euro was right down to 1.0709 {dollars} from 1.0730 {dollars} within the earlier session, and the British pound elevated to 1.2357 {dollars} from 1.2350 U.S. {dollars} within the earlier session.

The U.S. dollar purchased 140.3940 Japanese yen, decrease than 140.6220 Japanese yen of the earlier session. The U.S. dollar fell to 0.9041 Swiss francs from 0.9047 Swiss francs, and it fell to 1.3593 Canadian {dollars} from 1.3615 Canadian {dollars}. The U.S. dollar rose to 10.8185 Swedish Krona from 10.8130 Swedish Krona.

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