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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
