Euro Weakens Against Dollar, Market Awaits Signals from Europe
The euro continued to decline against the US dollar for the third consecutive day, driven by a strengthening dollar amid hopes that the US government shutdown would soon end. Furthermore, market expectations of a possible trade deal between the US and China also boosted demand for the dollar as a safe haven asset.
Meanwhile, investors in Europe are still awaiting guidance from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde regarding the direction of future interest rate policy. The market is also monitoring the impact of the Russian gas import ban on inflation in the eurozone. Although the euro weakened against the dollar, it still showed strength against several other currencies ahead of the important speech. (az)
Source: Newsmaker.id