US dollar sinks to its lowest level in four years

[mysteryowl]

Source: The Guardian/US

The US dollar has fallen to its lowest level in four years after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over the currency’s fall, sending investors fleeing to traditional havens including gold and the Swiss franc.

The dollar dropped by 1.3% against a basket of currencies after the president’s comments on Tuesday, marking its fourth day of declines, then slipped by a further 0.2% on Wednesday morning.

“No, I think it’s great,” Trump said of the weaker dollar, during a visit to Iowa to promote his record on the economy. Asked whether he was concerned about the currency’s slide, he told reporters: “I think the value of the dollar – look at the business we’re doing. The dollar’s doing great.”

The greenback has tumbled by 10% over the past year, while Tuesday’s fall was the largest one-day drop since last April, when Trump announced his sweeping tariff plans, marking a global market sell-off.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/28/us-dollar-sinks-lowest-level-four-years

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Oh, just freaking great.

[Grins]

1. "I think the value of the dollar - look at the business we're doing." A non sequitur.

He's unable to complete a sentence.

[AZLD4Candidate]

8. He is Mr. Superlative Adjective, the walking non sequitur.

[twodogsbarking]

2. After two years of dismal performance a broker was quick to point out I had more shares.

I told him I can't buy groceries with "shares" and got a new broker. You might have a lot of dollars but, well, meh.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. It's dropped by about 12% in the currency exchange between USD and CR colones since last January.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. My mother had similar sentiment as Trump's re. a Weak Dollar.

Her myopic viewpoint was more countries would buy American exports because they'd be more affordable than other countries.

Sure, that's true on one level.

But b/c of Trump, our country is being roundly boycotted b/c of the tariffs and world political shenanigans.

Affordable stuff, but nobody's buying.

[gab13by13]

9. That weak dollar won't buy as much at Walmart.

I have posted 53 times over the past year that Krasnov only has one economic goal, to crash the dollar.

The dollar as the world's currency has never been at a greater threat than now. Krasnov and his billionaire cronies may want to play around with cyber-currency but the BRIC countries are trying to step in to replace the dollar. Those countries are working to create a basket currency to replace the dollar.

[surfered]

5. That will make imported goods and American goods made with foreign components even more expensive

[gab13by13]

10. Exactly, take more money to Walmart when you go shopping.

[yardwork]

6. So much winning.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. He's going to take our money and run. We're being robbed in broad daylight by a moron.

Russian asset psychopath says what?

[gab13by13]

11. He wants to replace the dollar with crypto-currency

and then simply wipe out our debt.

People who think they have a safe investment in cash in their 401k's are in for a rude awakening.

Look at the bond market and look at the price of gold.

Why do you think that Krasnov wants control of the Fed? he wants to lower interest rates to zero which will crash the dollar.

[littlemissmartypants]

12. No. He wants to comingle our tax dollars...

With crypto and the money in the US Treasury that we pay in tariffs (there is video of him bragging about how tariffs make a lot of money for the Treasury)

And he's literally going to steal it all. He's already doing it. He's giving his buddies kickbacks for bribes from our tax money.

I've read too much about this already. I have to respectfully disagree with you.

But thanks for the reply, gab13by13. ❤️

[70sEraVet]

13. Statement from Captain Obvious:

"On the other, it makes imported goods more expensive and there might be some inflationary impact from that.”
(same article)
Yeah, only IMPORTED goods, and there MIGHT be some inflationary impact??
So, the economy is doing great, unless you want to buy things.

[suegeo]

14. #FDT and the GOPeee

[LiberalArkie]

15. I wonder if Trumps Condo on the med is going to be a non-extradition country?

[progree]

16. Graph of dollar, last 6 months

Automatically self-updates

[usonian]

17. Correction: US sinks to its lowest level in 250 years

That is all.

[Mosby]

18. In case we start using junk silver coins for transactions

Here's a good site that shows updated melt values for every US silver coin.

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/coin-melt-values.aspx

[iemanja]

19. It's great for Putin

who wants to see the destruction of America. Therefore, it's great for Trump. His goal is to destroy this nation. Mark my words.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. Donny Dipshit thinks it's great

[raccoon]

21. Good going, Donald. :sarcasm:

[muriel_volestrangler]

22. Dollar index and presidential terms

Republican Reagan 01/85-01/89: 153 -> 97 (down 37%)
Republican Bush I 01/89-01/93: 97 -> 92 (down 5%)
Democrat Clinton 01/93-01/01: 92 -> 111 (up 21%)
Republican Bush II 01/01-01/09: 111 -> 86 (down 23%)
Democrat Obama 01/09-01/17: 86 -> 100 (up 16%)
Republican Trump I 01/17-01/21: 100 -> 91 (down 9%)
Democrat Biden 01/21-/01/25: 91 -> 108 (up 19%)
Fascist Trump II 01/25-present: 108 -> 96 (down 11%)

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/quote/DX-Y.NYB/

I just can't see the pattern ...