The dollar is stronger against the pound and the euro this morning, possibly due to negative movements in the stock and oil markets.
The Federal Reserve held their latest decision on interest rates yesterday and left the rate unchanged as expected. It said it would continue to support the economy as necessary and Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, discussed the central bank’s bond-buying program and the economic outlook, which he said was still “highly uncertain”.
GDP and jobless claims figures will be released for the US later today.
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