Dollar rises after Donald Trump assassination attempt, but remains below $4,000

The price of the dollar started the week on the rise in the main markets of the world, after investors increased bets that Donald Trump would win the US election, after he was the target of an assassination attempt last weekend.

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As global financial markets reopen, experts are anticipating the return of the Republican to the White House, which has given a boost to trading in the US currency.

The dollar and U.S. stock futures rose while Treasury bonds fell in early trading on Monday, with long-dated bonds leading losses on bets that Trump’s tax and trade policies would spur U.S. economic growth.

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In the Colombian market, The dollar maintains the same upward trend, but is below $4,000.

According to the Colombian Stock Exchange, The foreign currency was traded at an average price of $3,948, that is, it gained 20 pesos compared to the TRM of the day which was $3,944..

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