USD: Impressive data pulse - Westpac

Sandeep Kanihama FXStreet Contributor

Despite reasonably firm US data and ongoing improvement in yield support the DXY’s uptrend has stalled, according to Richard Franulovich, Research Analyst at Westpac.

Key Quotes

“Potential upside catalysts such as a hawkish Fed chair have been dashed and risk appetite has taken a knock, weighing on the USD vs EUR and JPY.”

“The House and Senate tax plans differ markedly and it’s not clear there is a compromise that could pass both chambers. The Senate has more stringent rules and thus includes delays to corporate tax cuts and controversially, the full repeal of state and local income and property taxes, a measure that could easily lose 20-30 House Republican votes (cannot afford to lose more than 22 House votes). Republicans hope to have legislation on the president’s desk by Xmas but challenges in crafting a single bill that fits competing interests in the House and Senate makes that a tough ask.”

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Sandeep Kanihama

FXStreet Contributor

Sandeep Kanihama is an FX Editor and Analyst with FXstreet having principally focus area on Asia and European markets with commodity, currency and equities coverage. He is stationed in the Indian capital city of Delhi.

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