The dollar fell as investors sought haven currencies and sold emerging markets after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
May 13, 2019 10:23 a.m. ET
Investors piled into haven currencies and sold emerging markets Monday, as an intensifying trade conflict between the U.S. and China stoked global growth concerns. The dollar was recently down 0.8% against the Japanese yen to its lowest level since early February while also falling against the Swiss franc. Gold, another popular destination for nervous investors, was recently up 1%.
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