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US Stock Futures Fall on Trade; Dollar Gains

 

Equities
Major US indices finished sharply lower yesterday as it became clear that President Trump and President XI will not meet for trade talks before the March deadline. Earlier in December, the presidents agreed on a three-month truce where both countries will ease trade tensions and…

Pound Falls to a Two-Week Low, Brussels/BOE in Focus

 

GBP
The British pound tumbled to a two-week low against the United States dollar as market participants await Brexit developments and the Bank of England meeting. Theresa May headed to Brussels to seek changes to the backstop to save her deal. However, her chances of reaching…

Dollar Index Extends Gains Following Strong Economic Data

 

USD
The dollar index which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies rose to a high of 95.75 ahead of the European trading session. The greenback found support from Friday's economic data releases. The data showed that the United States economy created 304 thousand…

US Stock Futures Fall on Trade; Dollar Gains

 

Equities
Major US indices finished sharply lower yesterday as it became clear that President Trump and President XI will not meet for trade talks before the March deadline. Earlier in December, the presidents agreed on a three-month truce where both countries will ease trade tensions and…

Pound Falls to a Two-Week Low, Brussels/BOE in Focus

 

GBP
The British pound tumbled to a two-week low against the United States dollar as market participants await Brexit developments and the Bank of England meeting. Theresa May headed to Brussels to seek changes to the backstop to save her deal. However, her chances of reaching…

Dollar Index Extends Gains Following Strong Economic Data

 

USD
The dollar index which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies rose to a high of 95.75 ahead of the European trading session. The greenback found support from Friday's economic data releases. The data showed that the United States economy created 304 thousand…