NEW YORK: The dollar rallied on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) against other major currencies as investors concluded the US economy is still better positioned than other leading economies despite Friday’s weak jobs report.

The dollar rose to a five-year high against the Japanese yen and a 14-month high versus the euro, according to Kathy Lien, managing director at BK Asset Management.

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