In the late New York foreign exchange market, three currencies fell against the dollar following the announcement of President-elect Trump's tariff policies on Canada, Mexico, and China.
The yen remained strong against the dollar, with the USD/JPY at 153.33 yen, down 0.57%.
In afternoon trading, the dollar surged by over 2.5% against the Mexican peso, reaching its highest level since July 2022. By the end of the session, 1 dollar equaled 20.685 pesos.
Mexican President Sheinbaum expressed concern about Trump's plan to impose tariffs, stating that it would worsen inflation and cost jobs. More.
The dollar rose over 1.5% against the Canadian dollar, reaching a high not seen in 4 and a half years. It ended at 1.41 Canadian dollars, up 0.61%.
Sean Osborne, Chief FX Strategist at Scotiabank (Toronto), stated, "The Canadian dollar is actually relatively stable. The biggest decliner is still the Mexican peso, which has fallen about 2% against the US dollar."