European Open Preview – Euro retreats after breaking above $1.23; Bank of Canada eyed
Posted on January 17, 2018 at 8:41 am GMTHere are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar – as gauged relative to six other currencies – is on the rise after recording its lowest since late 2014 earlier on Wednesday. The euro retreated after climbing above $1.23. STOCKS: The Japanese Nikkei 225 and Topix indices lost 0.35% and 0.2% respectively after yesterday tracking multidecade highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was little changed at decade high levels. Euro Stoxx 50 futures traded lower by 0.3% at 0727 [..]