US Elections 2020 – Trump: ‘They’re Democrat-run cities. It is what it is.’ At a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump blamed Congressional Democrats for wanting “a bailout of Democrat-run states” for the stalemate over a coronavirus relief bill.
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2020 US ELECTION POLLS – 49 DAYS UNTIL THE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The latest polls show former Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the lead not only in the general election but also in key swing states. While Donald Trump won these states in the 2016 election, the latest political data indicates a strong inclination for Mr. Biden. Having said that, betting averages are showing signs of convergence. But more on that later.
Fed’s $4 Trillion Balance Sheet in Focus Ahead of Minutes From January Meeting
The U.S. dollar held onto gains against its global peers Wednesday ahead of Minutes from the Federal Reserve that are expected to confirm the bank’s recent signals on slower rate hikes and a more patient approach to monetary policy in the face of uncertain economic growth at home and notable weakening around the world.
NAFTA Is No More – New Trade Deal Breaks Trade Deadlock – GSR
Its trade we speak about yet again but this time it’s due to a trade deal rather than tariffs. Finally, over the weekend Canada and the US reached an agreement that will change the market outlook for the week.
The Dollar Index has Fallen Four of the Five Times the FOMC met this Year
The US dollar is trading with a softer bias in tight ranges. The euro and sterling have been confined to yesterday’s ranges, while the greenback briefly traded above JPY113.00 for the first time in two months. The South African rand and Turkish lira are leading the most emerging market currencies higher.