Forex Today: Cautious optimism weighed on the greenback

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Here is what you need to know Tuesday, December 17th:

Risk appetite sent Wall Street to all-time highs. and US Treasury yields up, although the action within the FX board was limited. The EUR/USD pair was able to add some pips, limited by dismal data, as the preliminary estimates of December Markit PMI came in below expected.
The GBP/USD pair remained in the 1.33/1.34 range as the UK economy remained stagnated in December, according to Markit preliminary estimates.
US President Trump’s advisor, Kudlow, said that with the current deal, the US would double its exports to China.
UK PM Johnson’s spokesman said that the Brexit bill could go into the Parliament as soon as next Friday.
Commodities spent the day in consolidation mode, with spot gold ending the day marginally lower and WTI just above $60.00 a barrel.
Bitcoin collapsed in the US session, down to $6,700.00.

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