The US dollar gained against almost all currencies yesterday, although the smallest gain was against sterling.
It’s a quiet period for data, with only retail sales on Thursday to really interest the markets. However, more influential for exchange rates is the continued commentary from the members of the FOMC, which decides interest rates. Yesterday’s comments suggested that rate cuts would be slower than originally predicted.
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