Dollar Slips as Investors Seek Safe HavensSingapore, 19 Jan 2026 (ONA) — The US dollar edged lower today as investors shifted toward safe-haven currencies, including the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, amid concerns over renewed US threats to impose tariffs on Europe over Greenland. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies, slipped to 99.11 points. In early Asian trading, the euro fell to a seven-week low of $1.1572, while the British pound slid to a one-month low of $1.3321. Both currencies later recovered some of their losses as the dollar came under pressure, with investors assessing the potential longer-term impact of former President Donald Trump’s latest trade stance on the US currency. The euro rose 0.3% to $1.1634, while the British pound gained 0.16% to $1.3397. The dollar weakened 0.45% against the Swiss franc to 0.7985 and slipped 0.21% against the Japanese yen to 157.77. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar rose 0.06% to $0.6695, while the New Zealand dollar gained 0.42% to $0.5776. — Ends/AH