The US dollar had another strong session, shooting upwards against its major rivals on the back of geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
There hasn’t been much US data to sink our teeth into this week, but that changes with December’s retail sales out today. Forecasts are expecting a mild bounce, but the predicted 0.3% to 0.4% growth won’t set pulses racing if it comes to pass.
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