The U.S. dollar displayed immense strength on Wednesday after most of its peers shed ground amid concerns about growth.
The recent strong new home sales data and reports that showed a bigger than expected jump in retail sales and drop in jobless claims all continued to support the greenback.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.