The USD is on the back foot after weaker than forecast CPI data yesterday. I think it's a temporary cleanout of stale long USD positions than a medium-term move.
Huge Chinese Trade Balance data released today should put a bee under Trump's bonnet!
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Gold pulls away from daily highs, holds above $2,200
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