Currencies Lose Momentum as Caution Sets In
The euro, pound, and yen are essentially flat against the dollar this morning as month end flows begin to dominate the foreign exchange landscape, with market participants generally inclined to cut leverage ahead of what could be an extremely dangerous September. Data releases continue to paint a mixed picture of fundamental developments in the US economy. Yesterday’s July durable goods report beat expectations on the headline level, but proved disappointing on closer examination. Overall orders climbed 9.9 percent from the prior month, but this was largely due to a jump in aircraft orders, which rose almost $23.4 billion after falling...