Muscat: The US dollar today stood at a one-year high against major peers and headed for a fifth straight daily gain, fueled by higher yields and Donald Trump's election victory. The greenback climbed above 156 yen for the first time since July. The euro slumped to its weakest since November 2023 at $1.0546 and sterling hit its lowest on the dollar in three months at $1.2683. According to Oman News Agency, the US dollar index, which measures the currency against six top counterparts including the euro and yen, added 0.2% to 106.69, its highest since early November 2023. Elsewhere, the Australian dollar fell to a three-month low touching $0.6464. The New Zealand dollar fell about 0.4% to $0.5859.
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