Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violent

Business Recorder • Oct 19, 2026

SINGAPORE: The dollar edged up from near its lowest levels of the month at the start of trading in Asia on Monday as violent protests in France ​put pressure on the euro. The euro fell 0.1% at $1.1225 as trading began in Asia. ‌The biggest weighting in the do...

SINGAPORE: The dollar edged up from near its lowest levels of the month at the start of trading in Asia on Monday as violent protests in France ​put pressure on the euro. The euro fell 0.1% at $1.1225 as trading began in Asia. ‌The biggest weighting in the dollar index , the common currency’s drop helped steady the greenback, which traded level at 101.83. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Sunday “shockin...