German Chancellor Angela Merkel took a big step towards a fourth term, after the Social Democrats supported coalition talks with Christian Democratic Union. Meanwhile, the US government entered a partial shutdown over the weekend. Stephen assesses markets reactions to these political factors, contrasting them against the primary drivers for the euro and the US dollar.

Presented by: Tan Chung Han

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Tags:  Angela Merkel,  Germany,  Donald Trump,  euro,  dollar,  ECB,  European Central Bank,  Fed,  Central Bank,  Monetary Policy,  China,  Yuan