Soaring US dollar threatens trouble for emerging markets
by Martin Farrer from on (#403YQ)
Strong economy and hawkish monetary policy pushback greenback ever higher - and other currencies are suffering
The US dollar continued to soar in value over Wednesday night, signalling the likelihood of more interest rate rises and spelling trouble for developing countries that have borrowed heavily in the greenback.
With impressive service sector data published on Wednesday and strong jobs figures in the non-farm payrolls expected on Friday, the dollar hit an 11-month high against the yen and drove US treasury yields to their highest since mid-2011. The pound slipped below $1.30.
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