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Dow Sheds 215 Points as Dollar Climbs to ¥155.9 on Fed Policy Focus

Traders positioned around U.S. rate prospects after last week’s swings.

Overview

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,739.32, down 215.67 points from Friday.
  • Selling dominated U.S. equities as investors concentrated on Federal Reserve monetary policy.
  • In New York FX trading at 5 p.m., the dollar bought ¥155.89–¥155.99, leaving the yen 61 sen weaker than last week.
  • The euro traded around $1.1632–$1.1642 and approximately ¥181.44 during the same session.
  • These moves followed a volatile prior week that saw rallies on rate‑cut hopes and pullbacks when long-term yields rose.