The dollar ended the day down against the pound, as the latter was buoyed by a Brexit extension. The US’s goods trade deficit shrank to USD 70.4 billion, as imports declined 2.3 percent month-on-month.
The S&P500 hit a record high, rising 0.6%, with Donald Trump tweeting that it was ‘a big win for jobs, 401-K’s, and, frankly, EVERYONE!’
The greenback awaits the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, which will take place tomorrow.
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