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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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Traders Wary of Further Yen Weakening

The U.S. Dollar and common currency Euro remained close to recently struck highs versus the Japanese Yen during Monday’s Asian trading session, however continuing uncertainty about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s position on QE tapering will mean that the greenback’s gains are likely to be limited. Continue reading

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Traders Wary of Further Yen Weakening

The U.S. Dollar and common currency Euro remained close to recently struck highs versus the Japanese Yen during Monday’s Asian trading session, however continuing uncertainty about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s position on QE tapering will mean that the greenback’s gains are likely to be limited. Continue reading

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Yen Bows to Intervention Fears

The Japanese Yen was mired close to a 2-month trough versus its main rival, the U.S. Dollar, following comments made by Japan’s Finance Minister who said that currency intervention must be included as one of the government’s policy tools. Continue reading

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Yen Bows to Intervention Fears

The Japanese Yen was mired close to a 2-month trough versus its main rival, the U.S. Dollar, following comments made by Japan’s Finance Minister who said that currency intervention must be included as one of the government’s policy tools. Continue reading

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Dollar Pressured by Fed Statements

Market players are once again revisiting the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain the status quo as regards QE tapering. Continue reading

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Dollar Pressured by Fed Statements

Market players are once again revisiting the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain the status quo as regards QE tapering. Continue reading

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USD Up as Investors Reassess Fed Taper

The U.S. Dollar was boosted up to a 2-month high versus the Japanese Yen as market players begin to reassess the Federal Reserve’s likely position regarding QE tapering given last week’s unexpectedly strong outcome of U.S. labor data. Continue reading

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USD Up as Investors Reassess Fed Taper

The U.S. Dollar was boosted up to a 2-month high versus the Japanese Yen as market players begin to reassess the Federal Reserve’s likely position regarding QE tapering given last week’s unexpectedly strong outcome of U.S. labor data. Continue reading

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Euro Catches a Break

Following last week’s heavy selloff, the Euro managed to hold onto recent gains during the Asian trading session though investors continue to curtail their bearish positions. Continue reading

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