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Yen Quiet as BOJ Keeps Policy Unchanged, BOE Minutes on Tap

Yen Quiet as BOJ Keeps Policy Unchanged, BOE Minutes on Tap

The Yen yielded a mute response after the Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged. Minutes from May’s Bank of England meeting are on tap ahead

USD/JPY Erases Losses as Amari Retracts Yen Comments; GBP Weakest

USD/JPY Erases Losses as Amari Retracts Yen Comments; GBP Weakest

The Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR ) has erased nearly all of its losses yesterday, on the back of a weaker British Pound and Japanese Yen.

USD/JPY Wavers but Will it Turn on Policy Shift?

USD/JPY Wavers but Will it Turn on Policy Shift?

USDJPY and other yen-based crosses dropped sharply on Monday’s open on surprising policy comments, but does this represent enough of a fundamental shock to turn this overbought market?

US dollar retreats broadly on caution before Bernanke

US dollar retreats broadly on caution before Bernanke

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the euro and yen on Monday as traders pared back expectations Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would hint at tapering US bond purchases this week.

US Dollar Unwinds a Bit of Last Week’s Gains

US Dollar Unwinds a Bit of Last Week’s Gains

Today’s European and Asian sessions failed to deliver any significant market events, except for a short lived rally in Yen soon after the weekly open.

Dollar Posts Second 1.5% Weekly Rally in 17 Months, QE3 In Focus

Dollar Posts Second 1.5% Weekly Rally in 17 Months, QE3 In Focus

The dollar ’s performance these past two weeks has been extraordinary. And, unlike the risks that loom over the S&P 500 and yen crosses should sentiment sour; the greenback would only do better if the market’s fears are realized.

Forex: Dollar Traders Monitor The Greed-Fear Equilibrium and QE3 Speculation

Forex: Dollar Traders Monitor The Greed-Fear Equilibrium and QE3 Speculation

While the S&P 500 is hitting record highs and the yen crosses have rallied over 20 percent since the beginning of the year, the most remarkable performance as of late has come from the US dollar.

Japanese Yen Bounce Almost Guaranteed, but at ¥103 or ¥110?

Japanese Yen Bounce Almost Guaranteed, but at ¥103 or ¥110?

A Japanese Yen bounce looks almost guaranteed on crystal-clear signs of a sentiment extreme.

US Dollar Consolidates with Inside Days against Euro, Sterling, and Yen

US Dollar Consolidates with Inside Days against Euro, Sterling, and Yen

US Dollar Consolidates with Inside Days against Euro, Sterling, and Yen

Dollar struggles against euro and yen on weak data

Dollar struggles against euro and yen on weak data

NEW YORK: The US dollar dropped against the euro and Japanese yen on Thursday as a deluge of data highlighted vulnerabilities in the US economy and curbed expectations the Federal Reserve will scale back its bond-buying program any time soon.

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