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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
4/6/2019
Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at US interest rate cut. Trump hints at ‘phenomenal’ post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, Sterling gains.
FX Market Updates
In The News
2/6/2019
The European Central Bank (ECB) will be announcing its latest policy decision on Thursday, with investors hoping for an upbeat Draghi.
FX Market Updates
2/6/2019
Escalating trade war fears drive markets. Tensions continue to increase, with parties with a clear stance on Brexit overtaking Labour and the Tories.
FX Market Updates
30/5/2019
FX market rattled as Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico. Concern that a Boris Johnson led Tory party will lead to a ‘no-deal’ Brexit grows.
FX Market Updates
29/5/2019
Euro edges lower as risk-off mode dominates trading. Canadian Dollar slides to its lowest level in 5 months after dovish BoC meeting.
FX Market Updates
28/5/2019
Safe-havens gain as China warns over trade war retaliation. Boris Johnson remains the bookmakers favourite to replace Theresa May.
In The News
28/5/2019
How is Brexit impacting the Foreign Exchange market? Watch our latest update here, featuring our Senior Market Analyst, Matthew Ryan.
FX Market Updates
27/5/2019
May resignation sends Sterling tumbling. Populist anti-Euro parties did poorly in elections, meaning even more positive news for Euro.