Dollar Up on Back of Increasing U.S.-China Tensions Over HK National Security Laws
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, 2020-05-22 at 02:35 PM (616 Views)
By Gina Lee
Investing.com – The dollar ended the week on a high note on Friday, with investors turning to the safe-haven dollar as simmering U.S.-China tensions flared up.
The greenback was boosted by reports on Thursday that China was planning controversial national security laws for Hong Kong in the aftermath of pro-democracy protests in the city in the second half of 2019.