USD: Dollar stronger on trade war rhetoric

The dollar was little changed yesterday, but is slightly stronger this morning as the markets look for developments in the US-China trade war. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, US Trade representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed...


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FTSE 250 hits highest level in 15 months

The pound came under pressure yesterday as the latest polls showed the lead gap between the Conservatives and Labour narrowing to seven points. This week was largely light on economic data for both the UK and the Eurozone, with politics setting the agenda. However,...


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USD: Dollar flat ahead of Powell speech

The dollar was mostly unchanged yesterday ahead of and after a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell hinted that the Fed is likely to keep interest rates steady, however noted that inflation has run well below the 2% level for 2019 despite three...


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