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The Greenback Remains Conflicted Amid Trade War Escalation

On Monday, the greenback showed signs of confusion after the partial denial on an investment talk with China took place.

Reports over the weekend showed that Treasury sources are now granting a partial denial of claims. Specifically, such claims are concerning the U.S. and that it is considering imposing restrictions on investing in Chinese companies.

The greenback waded, then sunk, then retraced back onto surface as traders still failed to make sense of the recent escalation in the trade war.

The yuan and several other currencies linked to it found themselves caught in the middle of the blow caused by the reports. This is despite President Donald Trump’s suspension of a few tariffs as China celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Communist Party’s takeover.

The yuan’s upward movement also became tightly restricted as the Chinese market prepared for the holiday.

The Chinese currency stood at 7.1314 against the dollar, slightly weaker by 0.1%. Luckily, a minute revision to the Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) supported the yuan to some extent.

Eurozone Currencies Distraught as Well

Sterling came under pressure as U.K.’s Conservative Party gears up on a political stimulus in advance before it holds its annual conference.

Similarly, the euro also botched a run-past on disappointing economic data this week. Most notably, German retail sales growth fell 3.2%, compared to a higher 5.2% revised data in July.

A weaker data on Germany’s manufacturing sector has also affected employment rates and hiring, according to the latest labor market report.

The single currency found itself around $1.0944 against the greenback.

Elsewhere, the pound also showed little to no reaction after the publication of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s article in the Times of London on the weekend. Hammond claims that the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, gained newfound allies of financial backers.

According to the Chancellor, Johnson’s backers are stepping up to earn billions, if ever a Hard Brexit occurs, by way of shorting the pound.



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