Jeff Gladstein
Jeff Gladstein
appears demand dollar economy-and-economics selling weaker
There's some selling of the dollar on what appears to be a little weaker demand in the U.S. economy.
along economy economy-and-economics fed hiking holiday humming interest numbers reason stop supportive
These numbers tell you that the economy is humming right along through the holiday season. There will be no reason for the Fed to stop hiking interest rates, which is very supportive of the U.S. economy and the dollar.
dollar growth humming relatively
I like the dollar higher. There's relatively sub-par growth out of Europe, and the U.S. is humming along.
anyway euro move rally somewhat trade weak
It was a somewhat weak rally in the euro anyway and it wasn't a move that was substantiated by the trade figures.
bets consumer divert dollar energy higher motor prices weakness
Any bets on dollar weakness will be a bet that higher energy prices will divert consumer spending, which has been the motor for the economy.