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(Bloomberg) -- The dollar jumped against most major currencies after President Donald Trump said he may enact 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada next month.

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Bloomberg’s dollar gauge rose as much as 0.7%, the most since Dec. 18, as investors sought haven assets. The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso fell more than 1% against the greenback on the news.

--With assistance from Masaki Kondo.

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