{
  "id": 15558288,
  "title": "Dollar gains over dong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/dollar-gains-over-dong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:42:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/dollar-gains-over-dong-5134155.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over the weekend, Vietcombank observed the dollar trading at VND26,100, marking an increase of 0.08% compared to the preceding day. Unofficial exchange points reported the Vietnamese dong hovering around VND26,000. The State Bank of Vietnam adjusted its reference rate by 0.02% downward, settling at VND25,633.\n\nOn the global stage, the US dollar exhibited a slight uptick, moving away from its lowest points of the month as unrest in France sparked turmoil in the euro currency. Reports from Reuters indicated the euro slipping by 0.1% to $1.1225 at the onset of Asian trading hours. The euro's decline played a role in stabilizing the dollar, which stabilized at 101.83 within the dollar index, a widely followed benchmark.\n\nThe dollar's strength against the yen remained unchanged at 158.00 yen, while the British pound held steady at $1.3329. Conversely, the Australian dollar showcased a modest gain of 0.3%, reaching $0.6965, whereas its New Zealand counterpart remained steady at $0.5656. Emerging market Asia, particularly Indonesia, drew attention following MSCI's potential downgrade of the country's stock market to standalone status, resulting in a 11.6% drop in equities. The Indonesian rupiah succumbed to this pressure, reaching an all-time low of 18,000 against the dollar.",
  "summary": "The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Vietnamese dong on Monday morning as it edged higher against major peers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "published": "2026-10-19T00:33:05.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-19T04:52:57.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}