greenback
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On Friday, the yen was at 159.6 against the greenback.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The recent weakening of the dollar has buoyed commodities priced in the greenback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Progress toward a resolution could lower bond yields and benefit gold, while any setback could spark demand for the greenback and weigh on the precious metal, says Konstantinos Chrysikos at Kudo.com.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Japanese unit strengthened from a four-decade low around 163 to the greenback Friday, to 155.23 Monday, its best level since May, before paring the gains.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
They noted the things he carried: “$20 in greenback, two silver dollars, and...a gold watch.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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