The US dollar extended its recent gains this week, breaking through some key levels against its main counterparts. Although it was helped by some supportive…

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US Dollar Rallies - But Where Was the Fed?

The US dollar rally triggered over a week ago by ECB President Trichet has been relentless, and as of Friday?s NY close, the dollar index had appreciated…

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US Dollar Could Reverse Gains As Bernanke Speaks Next Week

While the dollar?s ongoing rally has grabbed most headlines, the market seems to be catching on to the other big trend in currencies: the distinct breakdown…

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Carry Trade Plunges, But Yen Pairs Testing Support

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Global Outlook Dims As U.K. and Japanese Growth Set to Decline.

The Federal Reserve?s latest policy statement was cognizant of the downside risks to growth. As usual, though, the FOMC is looking to keep inflation expectations…

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US Fed: Rates Likely To Stay At 2% This Year, But Don’t Expect The Hawkish Commentary To Stop

Do we really have to wait until 2009 before a major central bank changes its rates? Probably yes, as the five largest central banks, the Fed, ECB, BoJ,…

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FX Market Outlook Uncertain Given Neutral Central Banks

After weeks of congestion and building up an ascending wedge, USDJPY finally marked its major break above 108.50 last week. However, the subsequent move…

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Carry Selling And Risk Aversion Holds USDJPY Back

DailyFX Analysts Going Long USDJPY, But Interest In The Crosses Is Long Yen Price action in the various carry trade pairs has been relatively staid; but…

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DailyFX Analysts Going Long USDJPY, But Interest In The Crosses Is Long Yen

We continue to believe that the dollar is seriously undervalued and, now that the global economy is less divergent than in 1H08, it will be more difficult…

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US Dollar May Strengthen in Light of Global Growth Risks

The US dollar has appreciated in recent weeks, as overnight index swaps signal that traders expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 75 basis points…

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US Dollar - Could Non-Farm Payrolls Fall By 100K?

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet next Tuesday; but despite the dollar?s recent strength, the market is pricing in little chance of a quarter-point…

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Will GDP And NFP Readings Curb Expectations Of A Fed Hike?

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Europe Slowdown Continues As Retail Sales And Consumer Confidence Fall, Can The ECB Hike Again?

The Federal Reserve?s most recent Beige Book report summarized the current economic and financial situation best, as it noted rising price pressures, slowing…

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US Fed: Rates Likely To Stay At 2%, But Don’t Expect The Hawkish Commentary To Stop

New Zealand Dollar Cannot Fly Niels-Henrik Bj and #248;rn S and #248;rensen, Senior Analyst, Danske Bank In this article we argue that there remains a large downside…

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New Zealand Dollar to Weaken on RBNZ Rate Cuts

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U.K. GDP Falls; ECB Liebscher Says Room For Rate Hike