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"The currency is likely to gain strength if he [Trump] retakes the White House and boosts import tariffs."

"A Donald Trump win will see US dollar strengthen."

"The dollar is likely to maintain its strength against major currencies."

"If polls show that his reelection is likely as we get closer to Election Day, it could send the dollar higher."

Higher tariffs [under Trump] will "cause the dollar to rise."

"The US dollar has crashed by 10% in just 12 weeks, and Trump's policies are likely to weaken it further."

"We anticipate a weaker dollar by the end of 2025."

"The risk is that the US dollar— which is expensive already — becomes more obviously overvalued."

"Although the Trump administration's plans may initially strengthen the U.S. dollar, its policies could eventually lead to a weaker dollar."

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that October inflation and jobs data will likely never be released due to the government shutdown lasting more than 40 days, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics unable to collect necessary data.</span

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that October inflation and jobs data will likely never be released due to the government shutdown lasting more than 40 days, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics unable to collect necessary data.

The shutdown prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from conducting normal operations as federal employees were placed on unpaid furlough, making it impossible to collect price data and employment information for October reports.</span

The shutdown prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from conducting normal operations as federal employees were placed on unpaid furlough, making it impossible to collect price data and employment information for October reports.

Private sector data from payroll company ADP showed the U.S. lost 32,000 jobs in September and an estimated 11,000 jobs per week in October, while Wall Street economists and Federal Reserve policymakers struggle without official data.</span

Private sector data from payroll company ADP showed the U.S. lost 32,000 jobs in September and an estimated 11,000 jobs per week in October, while Wall Street economists and Federal Reserve policymakers struggle without official data.

Former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump earlier this year after the agency reported negative job revisions, with his initial replacement nominee advocating for suspending monthly jobs reports entirely.</span

Former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump earlier this year after the agency reported negative job revisions, with his initial replacement nominee advocating for suspending monthly jobs reports entirely.

Economic experts warn against collecting October data retroactively due to recall bias concerns, while the Federal Reserve faces December policy meetings with an incomplete economic picture affecting interest rate decisions.</span

Economic experts warn against collecting October data retroactively due to recall bias concerns, while the Federal Reserve faces December policy meetings with an incomplete economic picture affecting interest rate decisions.

The data collection halt affects multiple economic indicators including retail sales, import and export data, and consumer spending reports, with economists divided on whether the impact represents permanent damage to the statistical system.</span

The data collection halt affects multiple economic indicators including retail sales, import and export data, and consumer spending reports, with economists divided on whether the impact represents permanent damage to the statistical system.

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