U.S. Dollar posted a strong gain after bearish economic reports this morning
The U.S. Dollar posted a strong gain after bearish economic reports this morning triggered a massive sell-off in U.S. equity markets. Investors were encouraged to dump higher yielding assets for the safe haven Greenback. Two different reports indicated a drop in consumer spending and sentiment. U.S. Personal Income was flat but Personal Spending indicated that consumers are still paying off debt and saving their money. The drop in the Michigan Sentiment showed that consumers are