Dollar hugs three-month lows as Treasury seeks to sooth the bond market

On Thursday, the U.S. dollar faced notable declines, approaching its lowest point in three months. In a bid to stabilize the bond market, U.S. Treasury disclosed plans to double its buyback operations. Meanwhile, long-end Treasury yields fell from a nineteen-year peak. Meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve underscored concerns about inflation and possible interest rate hikes. The Japanese yen also retreated from the 160 mark versus the dollar.