The US Dollar (USD) is marginally softer, notching up a third day of losses in Dollar Index (DXY) terms, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
President Trump's threats of higher US tariffs on China last Friday led to some decisive price action in FX and bond markets. USD/CNH traded sharply higher, but the DXY dollar index dropped even more as investors felt the fallout would be greater on the US than on China.
US Dollar (USD) takes a breather after closing-in on its August high. We’re still flying blind amid the ongoing US government shutdown, with key economic data releases on hold.