The dollar has staged something of a comeback in recent days, climbing by around 0.5% against both the euro and pound yesterday.
Thursday’s data releases were a mixed bag, including initial jobless claims well below expectations, but existing home sales well down, by 3.3% year on year.
There is unlikely to be much to report today or the early part of next week, but Wednesday sees the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
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USD/GBP past year


