UAE contributes $5 million to support emergency humanitarian response in Sudan
UAE inaugurates Khalifa bin Zayed Vocational Education Institute in Senegal
Foundation stone laid for Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Cultural Centre in N’Djamena
UAE signs cooperation agreement with IFRC to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Dollar at Week Low after Broad SelloffSingapore, 20 Jan 2026 (ONA) — The dollar retreated to its lowest level in a week in early trading today after a broad selloff across US stocks and government bonds. The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, slid 0.1% to 99.004 – its lowest level since Jan. 14. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury bond was up 3.0 basis points at 4.2586%. Against the yen, the dollar was flat at 158.175 yen after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called snap elections for 8 February. Against the Chinese yuan, the dollar was holding steady at 6.9536 yuan. The Australian dollar was down 0.1% at $0.6710, while the New Zealand dollar slipped 0.1% to $0.5794, edging back from a two-week high. The euro was flat at $1.1640, while the British pound was also steady at $1.3427.— Ends/AH