Dec 24 2018

US Dollar Lower On Shutdown Fears, Political Woes

The US dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the Asian Session on Monday as investors were upset about the impact of a partial US government shutdown and slowing global economic growth. News that US president

The US government shutdown took effect from Friday amid standstill over funding a wall on the US-Mexico border wall.

A budget deal to end the shutdown appeared to be held up as the US Senate is not scheduled to meet again until Thursday to discuss the matter.