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U.S. Dollar Continues to Be Boosted Higher Treasury Yields

The U.S. Dollar rose in early New York trading as U.S. Treasury bond yields continue to rise; 10-year instruments are currently yielding 3.25%, a 5-month high. Analysts are predicting that the greenback will continue to gain support through the conclus… Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Continues to Be Boosted Higher Treasury Yields

The U.S. Dollar rose in early New York trading as U.S. Treasury bond yields continue to rise; 10-year instruments are currently yielding 3.25%, a 5-month high. Analysts are predicting that the greenback will continue to gain support through the conclus… Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Broadly Higher on 2011 Outlook

A rise in yields on U.S. treasury instruments helped to boost the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading today. Yesterday, against the Japanese Yen, the greenback gained nearly 1%, the largest single day’s advance against the Japanese currency in almost 3 months, and today gained .4% to trade at 83.84 Yen. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Broadly Higher on 2011 Outlook

A rise in yields on U.S. treasury instruments helped to boost the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading today. Yesterday, against the Japanese Yen, the greenback gained nearly 1%, the largest single day’s advance against the Japanese currency in almost 3 months, and today gained .4% to trade at 83.84 Yen. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Slips Broadly Lower in New York

In early morning trading in New York, the Canadian Dollar rose versus the U.S. Dollar in advance of the Canadian central bank’s interest rate announcement scheduled for later today. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Slips Broadly Lower in New York

In early morning trading in New York, the Canadian Dollar rose versus the U.S. Dollar in advance of the Canadian central bank’s interest rate announcement scheduled for later today. Continue reading

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Yen and Euro Gain on U.S. Dollar in Jittery Market

The Japanese Yen struck a 3-week peak against the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading today Continue reading

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Yen and Euro Gain on U.S. Dollar in Jittery Market

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Dollar Pushes Back and Euro Debt Plays a Central Role

The USD on Monday regained some ground which was lost from a renewed focus on U.S. quantitative easing, and was helped by short covering, while the EUR fell back towards channel support ahead of a meeting of European finance ministers. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Broadly Higher as Fed Chair Warns of Likelihood for More QE

In early morning trading in New York, the U.S. Dollar is broadly higher and recouping some of last week’s late losses, supported by recent comments from the Federal Reserve Chairman who suggested the strong possibility that additional quantitativ… Continue reading

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