Overall, the US dollar had a successful week against all but the euro, despite Friday’s Non-Farm Payrolls – hot on the heels of JOLTs job opening report – showing a major slowdown in the US employment market. There will be some data midweek, including ISM Services PMI, but it’s really all about the election this week. Following that result (barring recounts and legal appeals) there will be the Fed’s interest rate decision on Thursday, the same day as the Bank of England’s.
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