Chinese enterprises entered the market and bought the American currency in large amounts late in the day.

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In the currency market, the prospect of a potential American default also remained the main consideration.

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Last year the market was short of dollars because investors needed the American currency to meet their liquidity needs.

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As the market shows, buyers of American bonds do not consider the currency a failed store of value.

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