The dollar falls after press reports on Donald Trump’s tariffs

The dollar fell heavily on Monday January 20, weighed down by information from the Wall Street Journal according to which Donald Trump, inaugurated in a few hours as President of the United States, will not introduce new customs duties immediately.

Around 11:45 a.m. GMT (12:45 p.m. in Paris), the American currency fell 1.12% against the euro, to $1.0388, and fell 0.92% against the pound, to $1.2282 , a sudden drop after the publication of this article.