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Euro Ticks Higher on Upbeat Data

The Euro continued to edge broadly higher on Tuesday following the release yesterday of unexpectedly upbeat manufacturing data from the Eurozone. Continue reading

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Dollar Investors on the Sidelines

The U.S. Dollar experienced light trading and little movement during Monday’s trading session in Asia, with investors making the decision to take a wait and see stance to determine what, if anything, the Federal Reserve might do when its policy team meets later this week. Continue reading

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Dollar Investors on the Sidelines

The U.S. Dollar experienced light trading and little movement during Monday’s trading session in Asia, with investors making the decision to take a wait and see stance to determine what, if anything, the Federal Reserve might do when its policy team meets later this week. Continue reading

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USD Boosted by Improving Retail Sales

The U.S. Dollar edged broadly higher during Friday’s Asian trade, boosted there from unexpectedly strong retail sales data from the U.S., which helped the U.S. Dollar Index move away from Wednesday’s 6-week trough. Continue reading

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USD Boosted by Improving Retail Sales

The U.S. Dollar edged broadly higher during Friday’s Asian trade, boosted there from unexpectedly strong retail sales data from the U.S., which helped the U.S. Dollar Index move away from Wednesday’s 6-week trough. Continue reading

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Yen Catches a Breather

The Japanese Yen edged lower and then firmed during the Asian trading session, following a broad rise triggered by a Wall Street slump on growing expectations that the U.S. central bank might begin scaling back quantitative easing measures even as soon… Continue reading

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Yen Catches a Breather

The Japanese Yen edged lower and then firmed during the Asian trading session, following a broad rise triggered by a Wall Street slump on growing expectations that the U.S. central bank might begin scaling back quantitative easing measures even as soon… Continue reading

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Euro’s Rise Relentless?

The Euro struck a fresh 6-week high versus the U.S. Dollar during Wednesday’s Asian trading session on expectations that a Eurozone banking deal is in the works aimed at eliminating those which are in danger of collapse and shoring up those still deemed viable. Continue reading

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Euro’s Rise Relentless?

The Euro struck a fresh 6-week high versus the U.S. Dollar during Wednesday’s Asian trading session on expectations that a Eurozone banking deal is in the works aimed at eliminating those which are in danger of collapse and shoring up those still deemed viable. Continue reading

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Euro Hits Highs on China Outlook

The Euro enjoyed fresh highs against both the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen, getting a boost from comparatively favorable monetary policy from the European Central Bank as well as unexpectedly improved trade data from China which gave a boost to ris… Continue reading

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