
US dollar gains as odds drop on Hassett being made Fed chair

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The US dollar strengthened after President Trump indicated he may keep economic adviser Kevin Hassett in his current role, reducing speculation about his appointment as Fed Chair. The dollar index rose 0.06% to 99.41, bolstered by positive labor market data. Meanwhile, Japan's Finance Minister warned of potential intervention to support the yen, which had weakened to an 18-month low. The yen gained 0.3% against the dollar, while bitcoin fell 0.77% to $94,812.

