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Trump's Tariff Threat: Currency Devaluation Looms Amid Dollar Surge

1/21/2025

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Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury nominee, cautioned that a 10% tariff might devalue US trading partners' currencies by 4%.
The US dollar reached a 40-year high, bolstered by Trump's economic policies and foreign capital inflows.
Asian currencies gained strength as markets anticipated Trump's inauguration and potential tariff decisions.
China kept lending rates steady amid concerns over the yuan, while regional stocks exhibited mixed performance.

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Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury nominee, cautioned that a 10% tariff might devalue US trading partners' currencies by 4%.
The US dollar reached a 40-year high, bolstered by Trump's economic policies and foreign capital inflows.
Asian currencies gained strength as markets anticipated Trump's inauguration and potential tariff decisions.
China kept lending rates steady amid concerns over the yuan, while regional stocks exhibited mixed performance.