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ECB Comments Pares Recent Euro Gains

The Euro slipped from a recently struck 4-year peak versus the Japanese Yen following comments made by an official of the European Central Bank which effectively tanked the common currency. Continue reading

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Fed and BOJ Clashes Continue

The Japanese Yen began the trading week at a fresh 4-year trough against the common currency Euro as well as a 4-month low against its U.S. rival, driven there as a result of the currency trade funding crowd. Continue reading

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Fed and BOJ Clashes Continue

The Japanese Yen began the trading week at a fresh 4-year trough against the common currency Euro as well as a 4-month low against its U.S. rival, driven there as a result of the currency trade funding crowd. Continue reading

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Risk Appetite Sends Yen Lower

The Japanese Yen slipped to a 4-month trough against its U.S. and European counterparts during Friday’s trading session in Asian as pressure rises against the safe haven currency. Continue reading

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Risk Appetite Sends Yen Lower

The Japanese Yen slipped to a 4-month trough against its U.S. and European counterparts during Friday’s trading session in Asian as pressure rises against the safe haven currency. Continue reading

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Dollar Boosted by Hawkish Fed Outlook

The U.S. Dollar edged higher, hitting a 2-month peak against its Japanese rival following the release of Fed minutes which clearly indicated that not every FOMC member supports the continuation of its ultra loose monetary policy. Continue reading

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Dollar Boosted by Hawkish Fed Outlook

The U.S. Dollar edged higher, hitting a 2-month peak against its Japanese rival following the release of Fed minutes which clearly indicated that not every FOMC member supports the continuation of its ultra loose monetary policy. Continue reading

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Bernanke Comments Confirm Fed Thinking

The U.S. Dollar dipped against the common currency Euro following comments made by the current Fed chief, Ben Bernanke, who confirmed investors’ suspicions that the Fed would maintain its current ultra-loose policy for an extended period of time. Continue reading

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Bernanke Comments Confirm Fed Thinking

The U.S. Dollar dipped against the common currency Euro following comments made by the current Fed chief, Ben Bernanke, who confirmed investors’ suspicions that the Fed would maintain its current ultra-loose policy for an extended period of time. Continue reading

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USD Trades in Range on Fed Expectations

The U.S. Dollar’s momentum was stymied during the Asian trading session on Tuesday on expectations of a prolonged QE program by the Federal Reserve with many investors already accepting as fact the likelihood that incoming Fed Chief Janet Yellen will maintain the ultra loose monetary policy which currently exists at least through March 2014. Continue reading

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