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3 Dollar Trades Powered by the Fed

3 Dollar Trades Powered by the Fed

Clear-cut guidance from the Fed with regards to the tapering of asset purchases essentially marks an unofficial bottom for the US dollar against the euro, yen, and other currency counterparts.

Euro Ignores Dovish Draghi Comments and Rises to a Four Month High

Euro Ignores Dovish Draghi Comments and Rises to a Four Month High

EUROPEAN SESSION UPDATE: The German Zew survey rose more than expected despite Bundesbank expectations for a summer economic slowdown; Yen declines along with Nikkei…

US dollar gains vs yen on stock bounce, Fed meeting

US dollar gains vs yen on stock bounce, Fed meeting

NEW YORK: The US dollar climbed against the yen for the first time in five sessions on Monday, as stock markets rallied on expectations the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement this week will reassure investors that monetary stimulus will remain in place.

FOREX-US dollar gains vs yen on stock bounce, Fed meeting

FOREX-US dollar gains vs yen on stock bounce, Fed meeting

The U.S. dollar climbed against the yen for the first time in five sessions on Monday, as stock markets rallied on expectations the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement this week will reassure investors …

Positioning for Big Moves ahead of Fed Meeting, Major FX Volatility

Positioning for Big Moves ahead of Fed Meeting, Major FX Volatility

It’s shaping up to be a make-or-break week for the US Dollar and Japanese Yen.

Yen Sinks as Markets Position for Dovish FOMC Outcome

Yen Sinks as Markets Position for Dovish FOMC Outcome

The Japanese Yen tumbled as traders speculated the Federal Reserve will prove to be in no hurry to reduce stimulus efforts at this week’s policy meeting.

For Now, The Risks To The US Dollar Are To The Downside

For Now, The Risks To The US Dollar Are To The Downside

The US dollar lost ground against all the major currencies over the past week. The yen (3.5%) and New Zealand dollar (2.0%) led the pack against the greenback

Dollar Suffers Critical Yen and Euro Break, But is It Fatal?

Dollar Suffers Critical Yen and Euro Break, But is It Fatal?

Dollar Suffers Critical Yen and Euro Break, But is It Fatal? It was a standoff between the US dollar and S&P 500, and the greenback lost…for now.

USD/JPY Struggles to Retake 95 Despite Biggest S&P 500 Rally in 2013

USD/JPY Struggles to Retake 95 Despite Biggest S&P 500 Rally in 2013

The yen crosses were one foot into a serious bearish breakdown before the strongest US equity rally this year revive the troubled carry trade…

The BoJ is Fighting an Over-Extended USD/JPY and Other Yen Crosses

The BoJ is Fighting an Over-Extended USD/JPY and Other Yen Crosses

A rebound in risk trends through Thursday’s New York session prevented critical breakdown for USDJPY and other yen-based crosses. But, how long can the BoJ keep bullish momentum running?

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