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US Dollar Grows Stronger Against Vietnamese Dong Amid Global Currency Shifts

By Sarah ChenVietnam
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The U.S. dollar started Wednesday on a stronger note against the Vietnamese dong while simultaneously displaying a slight weakness against other major global currencies. The greenback was traded at VND26,368 by Vietcombank, marking an increase of 0.008% from the previous day. Meanwhile, on the black market, the currency experienced a minor drop of 0.09%, bringing it down to approximately VND26,644.

Vietnam’s Position and Global Market Movements

The State Bank of Vietnam reacted by increasing its reference rate by 0.008% to VND25,113. Internationally, the dollar seemed to step back against most of the other major currencies, mostly due to the anticipation of a possible agreement with Iran by the United States. Concurrently, the yen demonstrated a consistent weakening trend, inching closer to the point where Tokyo once had to intervene.

The dollar index, a measurement of the greenback’s standing relative to a combination of six currencies, fell slightly by 0.01%, rounding off to 98.299.

Performance against Other Currencies

The euro and sterling both showed approximately 0.2% growth over the course of the day, trading at $1.1714 and $1.35685 respectively. The Australian dollar also showed an upward trend, fetching $0.7208, which accounted for an increase of nearly 0.4% in early trading. Similarly, the New Zealand dollar saw an increase of 0.3%, making it trade at $0.5905.

In the case of the yen, the dollar was traded at 157.62 yen. Despite the ongoing fall in oil prices, this was still substantially higher than last week’s intervention low, marking a decrease of 0.17% from U.S. levels.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What was the trading value of the U.S. dollar against the Vietnamese dong?

A.

The value of the U.S. dollar against the Vietnamese dong was VND26,368.

Q.

How did the euro and sterling perform against the U.S. dollar?

A.

Both the euro and sterling displayed an increase of approximately 0.2% against the U.S. dollar.

Q.

What was the change in the dollar index?

A.

The dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar’s strength against six other major currencies, fell slightly by 0.01%.

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