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The dollar plunged to a two-year low versus Japan’s yen Tuesday, and retreated against other major currencies, on fears the U.S. economy has fallen into a recession, Bloomberg News reported.

The dollar fell 1.26 yen to 106.90 versus the yen. Meanwhile, the British pound rose about 1.5 cents to $1.9704 in mid-day Tuesday trading. The dollar was virtually unchanged versus the euro at $1.4862.

Economists and analysts say a recession in the United States would invariably drive the dollar lower, due to foreign investors’ reduced demand for dollar-denominated U.S assets, many of which would underperform during a recession. The dollar also would be hurt by lower interest rates, a near-certainty in the months ahead, with the U.S. Federal Reserve widely expected to again cut benchmark, short-term interest rates to jump start the U.S. economy.

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