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US Dollar Down, Investors Seek Updates on Trump's Health
The dollar was down on Monday morning in Asia, with investors awaiting updates on U.S. President Donald Trump’s health after he and his wife Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 during the previous week. The US Dollar Index Futures that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies edged down 0.13% to 93.787 by 10:12 PM ET (2:12 AM GMT). Trump’s diagnosis adds further uncertainty and volatility to his campaign to be re-elected in the Nov. 3 presidential election against Democrat nominee Joe Biden, who has tested negative for the virus. “With not a lot of major economic indicators released this ... (full story)