US Open Preview – Dollar steady ahead of NFP; Brexit hopes support pound
Posted on October 5, 2018 at 12:12 pm GMTHere are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar held steady against the Japanese yen on Friday, as investors turned their attention to the monthly US Nonfarm payrolls report due later today. The pair was last trading around 113.87. The US dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s strength against six major currencies, was also flat around 95.76, set to complete the second consecutive green week. Turning to Brexit news, European Union Brexit negotiators see a deal with Britain in the near future, [..]