21-August-2026
Markets and Finance
 
Dollar Wobbles as Treasury's Bond-Market Buybacks Raise Fresh Concerns
21-Aug-2026

The dollar slipped on Friday and was set to end a bumpy week lower, as investors questioned whether the U.S. Treasury's efforts to calm the bond markets might end up undermining confidence in the currency. Those concerns pushed the euro up 0.13% to $1.1694, on course for its fourth consecutive weekly gain. The British pound was up 0.15% to $1.3652, holding close to its highest since May.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-08-20/dollar-wobbles-as-investors-balk-at-us-treasurys-rescue-efforts