Dollar sentiment improved significantly after December 19 rate hike

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US dollar bullish bets jumped to $32.49 billion from $29.73 billion against the major currencies in one week ending December 24, according to the report of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released on Friday February 1, 2019. The dollar sentiment improved after the Federal Reserve hiked rates a quarter point at its last policy meeting of 2018 on December 19 while indicating fewer increases in 2019.


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Dictorsto

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I am also betting on USD bullish side. Regardless of general political issues I think that US economy is performing relatively good. I think that there is high potential for USD to strengthen based on its economic performance. What are your thoughts on this topic?
 

IFC Markets

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Oct 31, 2012
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I am also betting on USD bullish side. Regardless of general political issues I think that US economy is performing relatively good. I think that there is high potential for USD to strengthen based on its economic performance. What are your thoughts on this topic?
The results of the next round of US-China trade negotiations, which will be held this week, can affect the US dollar dynamics.