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00:02U.S. dollar index reached its highest level in over two years on Thursday,
00:05climbing 80 basis points as trading resumed for 2025. Optimism around the U.S. economy
00:11fueled gains supported by low unemployment and resilient growth despite high interest rates.
00:16Analysts highlighted expectations of U.S. dollar bullish policies under a Trump administration
00:22and fewer Fed rate cuts in 2025. Key data ahead includes jobless claims, the ISM report,
00:28and non-farm payrolls. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.