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trade-weighted

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adjective

  1. (of exchange rates) weighted according to the volume of trade between the various countries involved

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Easing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes are likely placing downward pressure on the dollar, say ANZ Research analysts, who cite a trade-weighted gauge of the currency hitting its lowest level since May.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Contrary to the laws of economic physics, the currency has been falling even as bond yields climbed, down 4% on a trade-weighted basis over the past year, according to the U.S.

From Barron's Feb. 10, 2026

Some of the key components of the DXY dollar index—which measures the dollar’s value against a trade-weighted basket of currencies—look cheap, according to the models, and particularly the euro, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

The problem is that India's trade-weighted import duties - the average duty rate per imported product - are among the highest in the world.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2025

The dollar has gained about 6.2% on a trade-weighted basis this year.

From Reuters Dec. 14, 2022

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