EUR/USD: Just Lagarde can avoid falls – Elam
|The return of the USD to its more classic safe-haven status makes the euro suffer. Lagarde’s speech could alleviate the weak position of the European currency, Yohay Elam from FXStreet reports.
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“The greenback is marginally benefiting from US politics. The Democratic Party's partial results from Iowa has shown that moderate Pete Buttigieg is on top, ahead of left-leaning Bernie Sanders and Elisabeth Warren. Markets prefer candidates with business-friendly policies.”
“President Donald Trump touted the robust US economy in his State of the Union Speech. Fresh figures will test this strength. The ADP private-sector jobs report is forecast to show an increase of 156,000 positions in January, below the substantial of 202,000 reported in December. The figure serves as a hint toward Friday's official Non-Farm Payrolls.”
“Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, delivers a speech in which she may comment on the current economic situation and the bank's strategic review.”
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