# Stocks slip as uncertainty over NAFTA nags

> US stocks slipped slightly as uncertainty over NAFTA weighed on sentiment. The euro eased to $1.1653 after reaching a one-month high of $1.1733 overnight, with gains capped by concerns over Italy's budget.

- Date: 2018-08-29 · published 2018-08-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63739-stocks-slip-as-uncertainty-over-nafta-nags
- Commodities: [Mexican Peso (MXN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMXN.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Equity weakness tied to NAFTA uncertainty signals trade-policy risk for North American agricultural flows, but the move is small and mainly reflects currency and equity sentiment rather than a direct feed commodity driver.

## Read by commodity

- EURUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/commodities/stocks-slip-as-uncertainty-over-nafta-nags-idUSL8N1VK34D/

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