Dollar slips slightly ahead of Jackson Hole; euro gains

Dollar slips slightly ahead of Jackson Hole; euro gains

Source: EODHD - https://www.investing.com/news/forex-news/dollar-slips-slightly-ahead-of-jackson-hole-euro-gains-4199262
Published: Aug 19, 2025 4:46 AM

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar slipped lower Tuesday, handing back earlier gains amid caution following the conclusion of the White House summit on Ukraine. At 04:40 ET (08:40 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower to 97.920, after gaining slightly overnight. Dollar in tight range U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any deal to end the war with Russia. While this is welcome news, a great deal of uncertainty still exists, particularly as there has been no ceasefire agreed and Ukraine’s air force said on Tuesday that Russ...

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