The Dollar continues to behave as a barometer of the markets’ risk appetite and, to some extent, of the presidential mood. Yesterday, the greenback rose as anxious investors sought safety, reacting to President Trump’s latest episode of governing by Twitter, when he expressed his wish for the ongoing stimulus talks between Democrat and Republican lawmakers to be stopped until after the presidential election. Today, the Dollar lost some of the ground gained yesterday due to an increase in risk appetite, as Donald Trump appeared to have a late-night change of heart, tweeting about the need for financial support for struggling families and businesses.
