The dollar’s gains continued into the week after the election result, again with the pound the biggest loser. On Friday USD/GBP hit its best rate since May this year. It’s looking a little quieter for data this week, but will there be more ‘interesting’ picks for Trump’s cabinet posts? One thing to look out for is the NAHB Housing Market Index this afternoon.
USD/GBP past year
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