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The Indian rupee has staged a strong comeback this year, making it on of the top-performing currencies. The USD/INR pair plunged to a low of 85.50, its lowest level since January 2 and 2.7% below its highest point this year. This article explains why the Indian rupee is soaring and what to expect.US dollar index crash Copy link to section One reason why the USD/INR exchange rate has crashed is that the US dollar index has embarked on a strong downtrend this yea. The DXY index has crashed from the...

The Indian rupee has staged a strong comeback this year, making it on of the top-performing currencies. The USD/INR pair plunged to a low of 85.50, its lowest level since January 2 and 2.7% below its highest point this year. This article explains why the Indian rupee is soaring and what to expect.US dollar index crash Copy link to section One reason why the USD/INR exchange rate has crashed is that the US dollar index has embarked on a strong downtrend this yea. The DXY index has crashed from the...

The latest: The top rates on online bank accounts, money market mutual funds, and short-term Treasuries have slipped from last fall’s peak above 5 percent.But thanks to a cautious Federal Reserve and a murky economic outlook, they’re still hanging in at 4 to 4.5 percent, much better than the pitiful yields that prevailed for years before inflation forced the Federal Reserve to jack up borrowing costs in 2022.After slicing rates by a full point last year, the Fed has hit pause. Fed chair Jerome Powell said last week that policy...

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on March 2 the first five cryptocurrencies that will form a U.S. strategic crypto reserve: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Solana, and Cardano. Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two largest cryptocurrencies in the world by market value. By establishing a crypto reserve, the U.S. becomes a direct stakeholder in the digital asset market, gaining leverage over global policy, adoption rates, transaction standards, and institutional investment. Trump posted on Truth Social, “I will make sure the U.S. is the Crypto Capital of the World.” SEE: The 6 Best...