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

Download the BFM mobile app. Stay at home and stay up-to-date.

Tags:  Angela Merkel,  Germany,  Donald Trump,  euro,  dollar,  ECB,  European Central Bank,  Fed,  Central Bank,  Monetary Policy,  China,  Yuan,  Financial Services,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Economy, Markets,  Politics, News, Current Affairs