Sterling Jumps, Dollar Slumps

LMAX Group Research Desk LMAX Group

As we enter the final day of trade for the week, it's the US Dollar that’s once again taking most of the hits, with currencies higher against the Buck pretty much across the board. Most of this week's US Dollar selling has come from a softer run of US data and expectations the Fed will remain in a holding pattern.

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