Most houses produce outlooks for the year around this time and it’s starkly obvious this year the consistency of the call for a lower dollar. They may or may not be right at some stage; often the first move in January is the wrong one. Friday sees the release of Non-Farm Payrolls, which might set the tone for the short term.
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