FX markets shrug off Kenya attacks

The dollar weakened slightly as news of the attacks -- a suicide bomb attack on an Israeli-owned hotel in Mombasa and a failed attempt to shoot down a commercial Israeli airliner -- came through on Thursday (November 28), but the impact was limited.

"There was a small reaction, but inflows are continuing to the US," said Gary Noone, senior currency analyst at MMS International in London. "Risk aversion has not increased and the US current account deficit is still being funded by inflows."

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact customer services - www.fx-markets.com/static/contact-us, or view our subscription options here: https://subscriptions.fx-markets.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@fx-markets.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to FX Markets? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a FX Markets account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an indvidual account here: