The dollar strengthened Friday as President Trump’s comments suggested economic adviser Kevin Hassett is unlikely to chair the Federal Reserve, boosting political credibility. Meanwhile, Japan warned of currency intervention as the yen weakened significantly against the dollar, with some Bank of Japan policymakers considering earlier rate hikes to combat inflation.
US stocks today: Dow soars 800 points to hit record as Iran optimism offsets chip slump, weak jobs data
Wall Street closed higher with the Dow hitting a record, lifted by easing Iran war concerns and gains in healthcare and financial stocks. However, weak