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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Weaker Retail Sales, no Deal in Greece and a Ukraine Ceasefire Made for a Busy Week

earth.jpg Home Page News Page An Event Heavy Week Ends The US dollar's upside momentum, sparked by the strong January jobs report, and anxiety over the brinksmanship politics in Europe over Greece (and Ukraine), faded last week.  The weaker than expected US retail sales and some optimism over another ceasefire in Ukraine and suggestive signs from negotiations with the new Greek government gave the dollar bulls cause for pause. The US dollar's upside momentum, sparked by the strong January jobs report, and anxiety over the brinksmanship politics in Europe over Greece (and Ukraine), faded last week.  The weaker than expected US retail sales and some optimism over another ceasefire in Ukraine and suggestive signs from negotiations with the new Greek government gave the dollar bulls cause for pause.  See Also links url:  http://www.economywatch.com/features/Dollar-Bulls-Take-the-Money-and-Run.02-13-15.html Title:  Dollar-Bulls Take the Money and Run See Also type:  Reference read more


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