USD remains on a weak footing – Danske Bank

Analysts at Danske Bank point out that the USD saw a muted reaction after the latest release of Fed Minutes, but stays on a weak footing in response to Powell’s soft comments earlier in the week.

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“FX markets will continue to digest the Fed’s signal of data dependency increasing as rates get closer to neutral, but focus is also turning to US-China trade talks this weekend – if the market smells a ceasefire on tariffs, it should weigh on USD. While waiting for this, EUR/USD is also eager to see whether eurozone inflation picks up in the October figures this morning.”