Weaker Dollar Said Not to Be Part of US Tariff Negotiations

US officials seeking to negotiate trade deals around the world are not working to include currency policy pledges in the agreements, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Foreign-exchange markets are on edge over concerns President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking a weaker greenback and might use trade bargaining to achieve that goal. South Korea’s won climbed nearly 2% against the dollar on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen also gained. Earlier this month Taiwan’s currency posted the biggest jump in decades.