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Short dollar bets make cautious return after safe-haven rush

Cautious USD-weakening positions re-emerge despite return of natural ‘dollar smile’ hedge

US dollar and candlestick chart

Recent US dollar strengthening in response to the escalating conflict in Iran has done little to temper many investors’ long-term bearish views on the greenback, with some buying into trades anticipating a rally in higher-yielding currencies.

The US dollar index (DXY), a measure of the dollar’s value against a basket of currencies, hit 99.683 on March 9, its highest level since November, and

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