The U.S. dollar was close to a one-week low on Tuesday as markets await U.S. economic data while assessing whether President-elect Donald Trump's policies on tariffs will align with his rhetoric. Investors have been pricing in a scenario where the implementation of widespread tariffs could boost U.

The US dollar pared a sharp decline against most major currencies on Monday after US President-elect Donald Trump denied a report that his tariff plans won’t be as broad as originally feared, with the currency volatility buffeting traders who have piled into long positions on the greenback to open the year.