Currencies

The yuan fell to its lowest level against the dollar in nearly eight years Tuesday, continuing a recent drop that has accelerated since Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday but Japan's benchmark got a boost from a weaker yen.

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday but Japan's benchmark got a boost from a weaker yen.

Investors are getting quite comfortable with President-elect Trump.

Investors are getting quite comfortable with President-elect Trump.

European shares opened higher Monday after a mixed day in Asia, where Japan's benchmark got a boost from a weaker yen.

European shares opened higher Monday after a mixed day in Asia, where Japan's benchmark got a boost from a weaker yen.

Asian shares were mixed Friday and the dollar recovered, but expectations grew that President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies might fuel inflation, even as some of the initial jitters have subsided.

Asian shares were mixed Friday and the dollar recovered, but expectations grew that President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies might fuel inflation, even as some of the initial jitters have subsided.

Mexico's peso continued its steep decline against the U.S. dollar, falling to a record low of 21 to $1 on Friday, as Mexican officials prepared for a possible wave of Mexicans returning from the United States.

Mexico's peso continued its steep decline against the U.S. dollar, falling to a record low of 21 to $1 on Friday, as Mexican officials prepared for a possible wave of Mexicans returning from the United States.

Mr. Trump has morphed from a mud and gun slinging politician to a potentially proficient and professional President-Elect. Financial markets are taking notice.

Mr. Trump has morphed from a mud and gun slinging politician to a potentially proficient and professional President-Elect. Financial markets are taking notice.

Investing in Mexico, China and other emerging markets has never been for the fainthearted.

Investing in Mexico, China and other emerging markets has never been for the fainthearted.

Mexico's peso pared losses on Friday after weakening nearly 4 percent overnight to a fresh record low over 21 pesos per dollar, with Donald Trump's shock U.S. election win continuing to weigh and some forecasting further declines.

Mexico's peso pared losses on Friday after weakening nearly 4 percent overnight to a fresh record low over 21 pesos per dollar, with Donald Trump's shock U.S. election win continuing to weigh and some forecasting further declines.

The dollar was on course for its best week in a year on Friday, racking up another round of gains against the Chinese yuan and Mexican peso.

The dollar was on course for its best week in a year on Friday, racking up another round of gains against the Chinese yuan and Mexican peso.

Mexico's peso sank again on Thursday, taking its biggest two-day tumble in more than 20 years, while bonds and stocks had their worst day in five years on fears U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's anti-free trade rhetoric could hit exports.