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FX Daily: High bar for a US dollar correction
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The dollar lost a bit of ground yesterday as Treasuries took a breather, but we don’t see signs of a broader USD correction brewing. US President Donald Trump has said the US won’t attack Iran before the 3 November midterms, but the oil market is reluctant to price out the geopolitical premium that has kept prices above $100/bbl despite improved Gulf ...
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