Bullish comments by Fed's Powell boost US dollar I CNBC
cnbc.com Bullish comments by Fed's Powell boost US dollar CNBC Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The dollar rose to a three-week high on Wednesday, as demand increased after upbeat comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the U.S. economy. In congressional testimony on Tuesday, Powell said he believed the United States was on course for years more of steady growth, and played down the risks to the U.S. economy of the escalating trade conflict. He reiterated his remarks on Wednesday before a U.S. House panel. Tho