U.S. dollar gains momentum amid cross-strait tensions

The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, breaching the NT$30 mark at one point, as investors continued to cut their holdings in the local currency, amid escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait ahead of a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, dealers said.

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