Anna Helhoski

So the U.S. dollar is usually considered a safe haven when the market is volatile or when investors are concerned about the economy.

So the U.S. dollar is usually considered a safe haven when the market is volatile or when investors are concerned about the economy.

So the U.S. dollar is usually considered a safe haven when the market is volatile or when investors are concerned about the economy.

It sure does. But right now, as the markets are volatile and there are mounting concerns about the U.S. economy, something kind of strange is happening. The value of the dollar is falling and investors are selling U.S. assets. Any idea why? It's uncertainty, really. There are two main causes of that uncertainty among investors. The first is Trump's trade policies, i.e.

It sure does. But right now, as the markets are volatile and there are mounting concerns about the U.S. economy, something kind of strange is happening. The value of the dollar is falling and investors are selling U.S. assets. Any idea why? It's uncertainty, really. There are two main causes of that uncertainty among investors. The first is Trump's trade policies, i.e.

It sure does. But right now, as the markets are volatile and there are mounting concerns about the U.S. economy, something kind of strange is happening. The value of the dollar is falling and investors are selling U.S. assets. Any idea why? It's uncertainty, really. There are two main causes of that uncertainty among investors. The first is Trump's trade policies, i.e.

his wide-reaching tariffs, which have escalated a trade war. And the main partner fighting back is China. And it's an economic powerhouse, so there are a lot of financial implications for global trade. And that makes investors highly concerned about how that's going to play out.

his wide-reaching tariffs, which have escalated a trade war. And the main partner fighting back is China. And it's an economic powerhouse, so there are a lot of financial implications for global trade. And that makes investors highly concerned about how that's going to play out.

his wide-reaching tariffs, which have escalated a trade war. And the main partner fighting back is China. And it's an economic powerhouse, so there are a lot of financial implications for global trade. And that makes investors highly concerned about how that's going to play out.

And the other causes of uncertainty, which are not unrelated to Trump's trade war, are some of the recent shaky data about consumer sentiment and forecasts for the U.S. economy, like growth, unemployment, and inflation. And they're not exactly inspiring confidence with investors.

And the other causes of uncertainty, which are not unrelated to Trump's trade war, are some of the recent shaky data about consumer sentiment and forecasts for the U.S. economy, like growth, unemployment, and inflation. And they're not exactly inspiring confidence with investors.

And the other causes of uncertainty, which are not unrelated to Trump's trade war, are some of the recent shaky data about consumer sentiment and forecasts for the U.S. economy, like growth, unemployment, and inflation. And they're not exactly inspiring confidence with investors.

Yeah, so its value is measured in two ways, at home and abroad. Domestically, the dollar value is its purchasing power, which is tied to prices and inflation in the U.S. Purchasing power is just what your money can buy. So when prices increase, the purchasing power goes down and vice versa. Now, at the international level, the dollar's value is measured against the strength of other currencies.

Yeah, so its value is measured in two ways, at home and abroad. Domestically, the dollar value is its purchasing power, which is tied to prices and inflation in the U.S. Purchasing power is just what your money can buy. So when prices increase, the purchasing power goes down and vice versa. Now, at the international level, the dollar's value is measured against the strength of other currencies.

Yeah, so its value is measured in two ways, at home and abroad. Domestically, the dollar value is its purchasing power, which is tied to prices and inflation in the U.S. Purchasing power is just what your money can buy. So when prices increase, the purchasing power goes down and vice versa. Now, at the international level, the dollar's value is measured against the strength of other currencies.

You know when you travel internationally and you exchange your U.S. dollars for the euro, for example, and the amount you get back in euros isn't exactly the same face value as your dollar amount that you put in. So we look at the exchange rate. If the dollar rises compared to another currency, that means the dollar value is strengthening.

You know when you travel internationally and you exchange your U.S. dollars for the euro, for example, and the amount you get back in euros isn't exactly the same face value as your dollar amount that you put in. So we look at the exchange rate. If the dollar rises compared to another currency, that means the dollar value is strengthening.

You know when you travel internationally and you exchange your U.S. dollars for the euro, for example, and the amount you get back in euros isn't exactly the same face value as your dollar amount that you put in. So we look at the exchange rate. If the dollar rises compared to another currency, that means the dollar value is strengthening.

But if the exchange rate for the dollar goes down compared to another currency, that means the dollar value is weakening.

But if the exchange rate for the dollar goes down compared to another currency, that means the dollar value is weakening.