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The US dollar index fell sharply by 0.83% on August 19, closing at 98.833, with major currencies like the euro and pound appreciating against the dollar, and the yen and Swiss franc strengthening. (Xinhua Finance) Key events: US dollar index falls sharply; non-US currencies broadly rise (Xinhua Finance)
SOURCE COVERAGE
Source Coverage
Latest Update: 2026-08-20
Sources
19
Mainland
3
HK/Macau/Taiwan
0
Overseas
16
Official
4
Non-official
15
Aggregators
2
Original-reporting Preferred
17
Chinese
3
English
12
Reference Links
64
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English coverage exceeds Chinese
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2026-08-20
2026-08-20
Updates
- The US dollar index fell sharply by 0.83% on August 19, closing at 98.833, with major currencies like the euro and pound appreciating against the dollar, and the yen and Swiss franc strengthening. (Xinhua Finance)
Key Events
- US dollar index falls sharply; non-US currencies broadly rise (Xinhua Finance)
Linkage
USD depreciation / commodity prices up / inflation expectations
Sources
Xinhua Finance / China News Service / Google News - World / The New York Times / BBC News (Top) / RT News / Al Jazeera Middle East / France 24 #2 / The Hindu / Yahoo News - World
Reference Links
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2026-06-27
2026-06-27
Updates
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused the US of violating the ceasefire and announced strikes on multiple US military bases in the Middle East. The incident involves disputes over passage rights in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially affecting global energy transport. (Yonhap News TV)
Key Events
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard says US violated ceasefire, strikes US bases in Middle East (Yonhap News TV)
Linkage
Iran strikes US bases / Strait of Hormuz risk / energy supply disruption concerns
Sources
China News Service / Xinhua Finance / Google News - World / The New York Times / France 24 #2 / The Hindu / RT News / Die Zeit Politics / Al Jazeera Middle East / Yonhap News TV / Global Issues News / UK Government Policy Papers and Consultations / Times of India / BBC News (Business) / BBC News (Top) / El País Internacional / ANTARA News Jawa Timur
Reference Links
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- [21] https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260626-trump-threatens-100-tariffs-on-europe-if-countries-impose-tax-on-us-digital-services
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2026-04-09
2026-04-09
Updates
- On Wednesday US Eastern Time, the three major US stock indices opened higher and rose throughout the session, with the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all recording gains of over 2% at the close. (China News Service)
Key Events
- Three major US stock indices rise over 2%, Dow surges over 1300 points (China News Service)
Linkage
US stock surge / improved risk sentiment / US dollar weakens, oil prices under pressure
Sources
Xinhua World / China News Service / Xinhua Finance / RT News / Google News - World / Yonhap News TV / Al Jazeera Middle East
Reference Links
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