After falling earlier this week due to comments from Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, the dollar is stronger against a basket of currencies this morning.
Yesterday, during is testimony in front of Congress, Powell said that a recession was “certainly a possibility”. Powell’s testimony will continue today, and the markets will be listening to his every word.
This afternoon, jobless claims and PMI data will be released for the US.
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