Something different just happened to the U.S. dollar, which recently completed its worst first half of any calendar year since at least the 1970s: The dollar strengthened this week, despite President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff talk.

The dollar edged up across the board on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's ramped-up tariffs on Canada and other trading partners sparked a flight to safety.Trump issued a letter late on Thursday that said a 35% tariff rate on all imports from Canada would apply from August 1.

President Donald Trump is heading to Texas with first lady Melania Trump to survey flood damage to tour areas devastated by flash flooding. Late Thursday, Trump announced that a 35% tariff rate would go into effect on Canada starting Aug.