US Session – US dollar extends gains, all eyes on Fed
Posted on October 29, 2013 at 8:39 pm GMTThe US dollar extended gains versus most major counterparts in the US session despite some mixed data, including a bigger-than-expected drop in consumer confidence. The 16-day US government shutdown earlier this month dented confidence in many American households. Core retail sales rose in line with expectations and the Case-Shiller home price index rose at the fastest pace since February 2006. The big focus is on the Federal Reserve policy announcement after the FOMC concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday. It [..]