The US dollar is strong but something is off

The US dollar can't be stopped. Fueled by the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening policy, the value of the greenback is appreciating to multi-decade highs and squashing currencies around the world.

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Dow Nasdaq S&P +193.24   +70.23   +26.31 31,774.52   11,862.13   4,006.18 +0.61%   +0.60%   +0.66% YTD -12.56%   YTD -24.18%   YTD -15.95%

Biggest Winners Freeport-McMoRan Inc +7.89%   Invesco Ltd +4.77%   Citizens Financial Group Inc +4.47%   Albemarle Corp +4.38% Biggest Losers McCormick & Company Inc -6.71%   Campbell Soup Co -2.98%   Kroger Co -2.93%   Realty Income Corp -2.80%

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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change Oil $82.61 +0.67 / +0.82% Gold $1,719.60 -8.20 / -0.47% 10-yr 3.29% +0.03 Euro $1.00 +0.00 / +0.01%

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