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Fading trade deal euphoria deals the US dollar a blow

Last week of the massive Trump climbdown on Chinese tariffs buoyed the dollar but the bump faded
Leah Zhang
19 May 2025
FX Market Updates
10/12/2019
When will Thursday’s election result be announced? Both the ECB and Fed will be meeting this week, with investors preparing for surprises.
FX Market Updates
9/12/2019
Dollar falls in spite of strong US jobs report. All eyes turn to the UK general election on Thursday, with the Conservative party still holding a comfortable lead.
FX Market Updates
6/12/2019
Johnson and Corbyn set for head-to-head BBC debate. Eurozone retail sales numbers came in below expectations, continuing a worrying downward trend.
FX Market Updates
5/12/2019
How is sterling trading one week ahead of the election? Despite news of more tariffs, Trump states that negotiations with China are ‘going very well’.
FX Market Updates
4/12/2019
Sterling leaps to seven-month high ahead of election. US dollar continues at 1-month lows, under pressure from trade tensions and impressive Chinese data.
FX Market Updates
3/12/2019
Euro breaks out of narrow range on soft US data. Pound also jumps on further signs that the Conservatives are heading for a comfortable win.
FX Market Updates
2/12/2019
Sterling rallies as Tories maintain lead in polls. Flash inflation for Eurozone goes largely unnoticed, although it surprised significantly to the upside.
FX Market Updates
29/11/2019
German inflation, retail sales data miss their mark. Chilean Peso continues to tumble as political chaos, strikes and widespread violence sweep the country.