NEW YORK – The dollar gained against the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc on Feb. 5, as risk appetite rose on reports of a possible treatment for the new coronavirus out of China, which has caused major disruptions in the global economy and businesses around the world.
Reuters: Dollar boosted by robust US private payrolls, news of virus treatment
A teller counts US dollars at a currency exchange company in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Oct. 1, 2019.
