US dollar feels the pressure as economic recovery slows
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As the week draws to a close market sentiment remains poor. The US dollar has been sold to an 8 week low against sterling on speculation that the US economic recovery is slowing. Both Sterling and Euro have gained against the US dollar. US economic data is not helping the situation, the pressure is back on manufacturing whilst jobless claims remain buoyant.
Payrolls in the US fell 125,000 in June for the first time this year. The pace of hiring indicates it will take years for the US to recover the more than 8 million jobs lost during the recession. This will clearly have a knock on effect in spending.
Clearly, post-election sterling is looking bullish. Political uncertainly and fiscal issues are off the radar. The new government has made clear intentions to take control of the deficit and the FX markets have rewards their decision to do so. On Tuesday, the pound traded within touching distance of 1.24 against the Euro. Since then we have seen some profit taking and the Euro looking slightly firmer against other major currencies.
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