The dollar eased a touch on Tuesday morning as Trump’s de-escalation comments took some heat out of safe-haven demand. It remains firmly stronger over the past fortnight, however, and the focus now turns to tomorrow’s CPI reading and next week’s Federal Reserve decision. The Fed’s latest Beige Book painted a mixed picture of the US economy, with resilience in some sectors but growing weakness in consumer spending.
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