XE Market Analysis: Europe – Apr 26, 2018

The dollar has dipped after posting fresh highs versus the euro and yen, among other currencies. EUR-USD posted an eight-week low at 1.2159 while USD-JPY rose of an eighth consecutive day, making an 11-week high at 109.46. The move reflected ongoing dollar strength, although the yen has been among the leaders of the underperforming currencies over the last week, too. Loose fiscal policy and Fed tightening expectations have been providing the fundamental underpinnings of the dollar’s ascent, with flagging global stock markets an indirect positive.