Dollar soars as U.S. yields spike; U.S. bank stocks rise
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit an 11-month peak against a basket of currencies on Monday as the risk of faster inflation and wider budget deficits sent Treasury bond yields shooting higher. On Wall Street, the Dow Industrials set a record high led by financial stocks, on the expectation of looser regulations and consumer protections that could lift profits. The dollar has been romping ahead since Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election last week triggered
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