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The U.S. dollar has been on a steep rise in the past month, pushing up against other currencies around the world.
But the rising value of the yen has pushed the dollar up against gold as well, which is seeing a sharp increase in demand.
The dollar surged above 90 yen in early December, before sliding back to 90.20 yen in January.
The yen gained nearly 20% in the next month, reaching a new high of 92.25 yen on Feb. 19.
The euro rose to $1.0680 in early February from $1:972.50 in December, hitting a new all-time high of 1.1195 euros, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The euro has been hovering around $1 around $9.10 in recent months, according in market data.
The yen has been surging against gold. The U
