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Dollar hits 16-month high on euro and Swiss franc as US yields top 5%

The dollar rose to 16-month highs against the euro and Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors positioned for economic data that could offer clues on the Federal ‌Reserve's interest rate-hiking cycle, and with Treasury yields hovering near multi-year highs.

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