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Dollar Nears Yearly High as Investors Rush to Safety

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
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  • First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Dollar Nears New High of the Year as Investors Rush to Safety”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:31 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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  • Bloomberg.comDollar Nears New High of the Year as Investors Rush to Safety

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis is a BBN special report. Bloomberg says the dollar is nearing its highest level of the year as investors rush to safety.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is a risk-off signal.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA stronger dollar is a headwind for U.S. multinationals, whose overseas sales shrink when converted back, and it squeezes emerging markets.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRight now the Dow is down one point oh three percent at fifty thousand nine hundred ninety-two.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Nasdaq is off point six five, and the S and P is down point five four.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe VIX is up three point eight percent to fifteen point five eight.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDow futures are down one point one one percent, so no relief is priced in yet.

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