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Dollar Investors Head for the Exits

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Published: Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | 8:36 AM ET
Kelley Holland By:

News Writer

Debt woes hit the dollar - again - and Asian currencies lift off. Time for your daily FX Fix.

The dollar hit a record low against the Swiss franc - again - on debt-deal worries and Congressional gridlock. [CNBC]

The yen hit a four-month high against the dollar as investors looked for safe havens. [marketwatch.com]

In Europe, squabbling over the fragile Greek rescue plan is heating upand denting the euro. [WSJ]

Asian currencies soared against the dollar on expectations that the U.S. will lose its AAA rating. [WSJ]

A rising CPI pushed the Australian dollar higher. [WSJ]

Think the forex market is a $4 trillion market? Try $4.7 trillion. [WSJ]

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Debt woes hit the dollar - again - and Asian currencies lift off. Time for your daily FX Fix.

   
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