Dollar at more than two-week high versus yen as trade war intensifies
Government
TOKYO :The dollar strengthened to a more than two-week high against the yen on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump pledged more trade-related proclamations after announcing 25 per cent tariffs on Japan and other trade partners. The greenback advanced against major peers on Tuesday after Trump's latest threats of tariffs that are now due to start on August 1, but he later said he was open to extensions if countries made proposals. As the trading day in Asia began, Trump said on social media
astăzi