US dollar extends fall after Trump dismisses concerns over weaker currency

The US dollar weakened to its lowest level in four years on Tuesday after President Donald Trump responded to a question about the currency’s fall by saying he thought it was “great”. In this edition, we try to understand why Trump favours a lower currency and the factors that have been weighing on the greenback. Also in the headlines, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to China with a delegation of 60 business executives.

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