The Trade Weighted US dollar Index, also known as the broad index, is a measure of the value of the US Dollar relative to other world currencies. It is similar to the US Dollar Index in that its numerical value is determined as a weighted average of the price of various currencies relative to the dollar, but different currencies are used and relative values are weighted differently.
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