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FX round-up: Euro trades at two-year highs aided by continued dollar weakness
Currency movements in Tuesday's session were a little more exciting than they were at the start of the week, with sterling up against the dollar and the euro following suit, with EUR/USD trading at two-year highs.
US consumer confidence unexpectedly improves in July
US consumer confidence unexpectedly rose to a four-month high in July, according to the latest data from the Conference Board.
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US house price growth slows in May - S&P/Case-Shiller
US house price growth eased in May, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.
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Trump doubles down on Sessions criticism as firing reports grow
US President Donald Trump fired another barrage of criticism towards his attorney general Jeff Sessions on Tuesday as reports suggest he is preparing to sack the country’s top law official.
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German business confidence hits record high in July
German business confidence unexpectedly improved in July, according to a widely-followed survey.