http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-20.htmlPrevious session overview The euro fell against the yen and the dollar in Asia on Friday, as sluggish Asian shares reduced risk appetite and boosted demand for the safe-haven U.S. and Japanese currencies, while Japanese exporters sold the European unit to settle accounts. If global share prices continue to languish next week, the euro could head lower toward JPY130.00 and USD1.4600, some traders said. The European currency was trading at JPY132.61 and USD1.4919 at 0450 GMT, lower than its lateFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:08:07 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-19.htmlPrevious session overview The euro fell against the yen and dollar in Asia Thursday as weak stocks caused investors to shun the risk-sensitive unit, but dealers said it may soon rebound on a lack of supporting factors for the yen and dollar. The euro fell to USD1.4912 from USD1.4946 overnight in New York, and to JPY132.90 against the yen from JPY133.77. The number of euro-selling investors was small, but the impact of their selling was magnified as flows in Asia were thin, dealers noted. TheThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:24 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-18.htmlPrevious session overview The euro Wednesday gave up most of its early gains against the dollar and the yen as weak Japanese shares prompted speculators to sell it for the safe-haven U.S. and Japanese currencies. Early in the day, the European currency climbed as high as USD1.4890 and JPY133.00, boosted by higher crude oil and gold prices, which often benefit the euro, as they makes investors less risk-averse. But the Nikkei 225 Stock Average's fall into negative territory prompted traders toWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:47:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-18.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-17.htmlPrevious session overview The euro fell slightly against the dollar and yen in Asia Tuesday as weaker regional share markets and apparently dovish statements from the Australian central bank prompted players to cut exposure to riskier, higher-yielding assets such as the euro. As most major Asian bourses slumped, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average down 0.5% in early afternoon trade, players sold the risk-sensitive European currency. Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's Nov.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:08:05 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-16.htmlPrevious session overview The euro gained more ground against the dollar in Asia Monday as signs of strong demand for commodities including gold added to hopes that the world's economy is recovering, prompting traders to buy high-risk currencies. Meanwhile the release in the session of unexpectedly strong Japanese gross domestic product data for the third quarter had no clear impact on the currency markets, which were focused more on stock and commodities prices as well as coming U.S. events.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:22:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-13.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar weakened slightly against the yen and euro in Asia on Friday as Asian market participants sold the U.S. unit to lock in profits following its overnight rise. In Friday trading, many market participants took profit on the dollar's rise during the overnight trading, pushing the currency down to JPY90.18 at 0450 GMT from JPY90.40 late Thursday in New York. Selling by Japanese exporters, many of whom have sell orders in the JPY90.00-JPY91.00 range, also weighedFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:33:44 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-12.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar moved lower against major counterparts in Asian trading, pressured by rising gold futures on expectations that U.S. interest rates will remain low. The euro rose against the dollar and yen in Asia Thursday as stronger-than-expected Australian jobs data for October encouraged investors to buy riskier currencies such as the European unit. Many currency investors were on the sidelines ahead of President Barack Obama's first state visit to Asia, for which heThu, 12 Nov 2009 08:08:14 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-11.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar fell to a one week low against the yen in Asia on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic fundamentals prompted investors to keep selling the greenback, despite renewed comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner that a strong dollar is in his country's interest. Still, Geithner's remark a familiar line on the dollar failed to convince dealers to start buying the currency. As of 0450 GMT, the unit remained at a one week low of JPY89.38, nearly half a yenWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:16:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-10.htmlPrevious session overview The U.K. pound fell sharply in Asia Tuesday, dragging the euro down with it, due to reported remarks by a senior official at Fitch Ratings that the U.K. is most at risk among major economies of losing its AAA status. Fitch's co-head of global sovereign ratings David Riley made the remarks in an interview with Reuters earlier in the day. The yen rose slightly against the euro and dollar Tuesday. The euro was at JPY134.44 from JPY134.90 in New York and the dollar was atTue, 10 Nov 2009 08:26:32 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-10.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-09.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar gained slightly on the yen but retreated against the euro in Asian-hours trading Monday, as soaring gold futures pressured the greenback against its European counterpart. At the weekend meeting in Scotland of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 leading economic powers, attendees agreed to keep massive stimulus measures in place until the global recovery strengthens. In a report to the G20, the International Monetary Fund cited signsMon, 09 Nov 2009 08:11:37 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-06.htmlPrevious session overview Major currencies are stalled in a holding pattern Friday, as cautious investors looked toward Friday's U.S. jobs data, seen as a key gauge of economic health. Yesterday, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates at a record low range of zero to 0.25%. The Fed also repeated its intention to keep interest rates "exceptionally low" for "an extended period" as long as inflation expectations are stable and unemployment fails to decline. The possibility ofFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:50:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-05.htmlPrevious session overview The euro fell against the dollar and the yen in Asia on Thursday, as European market participants unloaded their euro-holdings to adjust positions before a series of the euro-zone central bank policy-setting meetings. The euro's decline was also the result of lackluster Asian share markets that prompted short-term traders to sell the risk-sensitive euro, dealers said. The pound also lost against the dollar and the yen for the same reasons. Early in the Asian morning,Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:15:20 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-04.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar edged down against the yen in Asia Wednesday as short-term players sold the U.S. unit ahead of a Federal Open Mark Committee meeting later in the global day. At 0450 GMT, the dollar traded at JPY90.22 compared with JPY90.37 late Tuesday in New York. It could fall to JPY89.80 if the FOMC does not lay the groundwork for eventual dollar-positive rate hikes, said dealers. The risk-sensitive euro and Australian dollar were also lower against the safe-havenWed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:37 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-03.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar dipped Tuesday in Asia after the International Monetary Fund made a big gold sale to India, but the U.S. currency rebounded as Australia's central bank signaled it may pause its monetary tightening next month. The moves were mostly modest in thin trade as Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday. The euro and gold gained at the dollar's expense as news that the IMF sold 200 metric tons of gold to the Reserve Bank of India stoked expectations thatTue, 03 Nov 2009 09:11:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-02.htmlPrevious session overview The Euro declined on Friday from 1.4855 high to a session low right above 1.4700 on late U.S session, weighed by U.S. Personal consumption figures. Monday morning in Asia, the pair made back some of those losses, raising to an intra-day high of 1.4780 before European traders took over. Cable, down as low as 1.6350 in a late sell-off on Friday in New York, started the week above 1.6420 and rose to 1.6480. But the Pound strength was short-lived, early European sellersMon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-11-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-30.htmlPrevious session overview The euro gained further against the dollar in Asia Friday as rising regional stock markets and signs of U.S. economic improvement encouraged investors to take risks by loading up on higher-yielding currencies.  The release of strong Japanese jobs data in the day, coupled with the decision by the Bank of Japan to unwind some of its stimulus steps, offered the latest indication of global economic revival. But they had little impact as investors were focused more onFri, 30 Oct 2009 09:05:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-29.htmlPrevious session overview The euro logged fresh two-week lows against the yen and the dollar in Asia on Thursday, as weakness in commodity and share prices prompted investors to sell higher-yielding but riskier currencies. The common European currency briefly hit JPY132.81 during early Asian hours, the lowest since Oct. 14. Meanwhile, the yen, which is considered the safest of the major currencies, rose against the dollar, with the greenback touching a one-and-a-half-week low of JPY90.23.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:42:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-29.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-28.htmlPrevious session overview The euro fell to a one-week low against the yen in Asia on Wednesday as weak regional share prices prompted investors to decrease their holdings of the risk-sensitive unit. The common unit fell below JPY135.00 for the first time since Oct. 20 and other high-yielding units also declined against the yen. These currencies usually weaken when risk appetite deflates. At 0450 GMT, the euro was at JPY134.99 from JPY135.88 in New York on Tuesday. The New Zealand dollar was atWed, 28 Oct 2009 08:35:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-27.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar rose to a fresh five-week high against the yen before losing some of its gains in Asia on Tuesday, as long-term U.S. interest rates remained on an uptrend and a downturn in share prices raised demand for the safe-haven U.S. currency. The dollar climbed during morning trade as high as JPY92.33, the highest since Sept. 21. But the greenback later trimmed some of its gains due to selling by Japanese exporters and profit-taking by some short-term players,Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-26.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar fell against the euro and the yen in Asia on Monday after an official newspaper of the Chinese central bank said China should cut its U.S. dollar holdings, adding to concerns over the unit's global reserve currency status. The euro climbed briefly to a 14-month high against the US dollar after the Financial News, a newspaper backed by China's central bank, said the mainland should raise the proportion of euros and yen in its reserves by reducing itsMon, 26 Oct 2009 07:56:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-26.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-23.htmlPrevious session overview U.S. Dollar Trading gained during the day as hedge fund sales of long NZD, AUD positions helped the Dollar. A sharp reversal in US stocks put the USD on the back foot with the EURO regaining the 1.5000 level. Weekly Jobless Claims at 531k vs. 515k previously. In US Stocks, DJIA +131 points closing at 10081, S&P +11 points closing at 1092 and NASDAQ +14 points closing at 2165. The Japanese yen slid against the US dollar as concerns mount over weaker JapaneseFri, 23 Oct 2009 07:28:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-21.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar slipped a tad against the yen in Asia Wednesday due to profit-taking, but it may rise briefly later in the day as Japanese fund players are expected to launch their buying for new trust funds. The profit-taking sent the dollar to JPY90.68 at 0450 GMT from JPY90.71 in New York Tuesday. The Dollar Index, a trade-weighted basket of six currencies, was at 75.52 from 75.54 overnight. But expected trust fund-related buying is likely to turn the dollar aroundWed, 21 Oct 2009 07:17:29 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-21.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-20.htmlPrevious session overview The euro nearly touched the psychologically important USD1.50 mark in Asia on Tuesday as falling U.S. interest rates prompted market participants to sell the greenback, while firm regional share prices encouraged them to buy the common currency instead. The U.S. currency also fell against the yen, partly because of Japanese exporters' selling. The volume of such sales is usually high on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th of every month because they tend toTue, 20 Oct 2009 07:02:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-19.htmlPrevious session overview The euro fell against the yen and dollar in Asia Monday, as players sold the common currency to lock in profits amid speculation European authorities may face increasing pressure to rein in the unit's recent strength. Some short-term players in Asia were concerned that euro-zone finance ministers convening at a regular meeting later in the day in Luxembourg could fire warning shots over euro strength, dealers said. That could ramp up pressure on the European CentralMon, 19 Oct 2009 07:34:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-16.htmlPrevious session overview The yen weakened against the euro and dollar in Asia Friday as firm Asian equity markets and commodity prices prompted speculators to dump the safe-haven Japanese currency in favor of higher-risk units. The euro rose to JPY136.03 during the morning session, its highest level since August 24, after closing at JPY135.51 in New York late Thursday. As of 0600 GMT, the single currency stood at JPY135.71. Meanwhile, the dollar rose to JPY90.99, its peak since September 25,Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:18:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-15.htmlPrevious session overview The euro rose to a fresh 14-month high against the dollar in Asia on Thursday as hawkish comments by Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens and strong Asian shares fueled appetite for riskier currencies. Governor Stevens said early in the Asian morning that the Aussie dollar is being supported by the nation's economic outperformance compared with its global peers. U.S. and European short-term investors took the comment as a cue to take risk and boughtThu, 15 Oct 2009 07:57:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-15.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-14.htmlPrevious session overview The euro rose to a 14-month high against the dollar in Asia Wednesday amid the broad greenback weakness due to growing expectations the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low for at least the next year. The yen also rose against the U.S. unit and the two currencies could rise even further later in the day because of a dearth of dollar-supportive factors, dealers said. U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said overnight in a speech in St. Louis that heWed, 14 Oct 2009 07:15:37 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-13.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar rose against the yen in Asia on Tuesday as Japanese importers bought a larger volume of greenbacks than usual to settle accounts after a three-day weekend. But the trend remains negative for the dollar, which will likely soon resume falling, dealers said. Many short-term investors believe the U.S. Federal Reserve will be forced to keep its interest rate low for now due to the country's slow economic recovery, despite recent hawkish comments by Fed ChairmanTue, 13 Oct 2009 07:52:50 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-12.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar rose against the yen and the euro in Asia Monday, building on gains posted Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed is ready to tighten monetary policy once a recovery takes hold in the world's largest economy. With Japan's financial markets closed for a local holiday, the dollar also remained supported by a better-than-forecast report on the U.S. trade balance in August released Friday. But currency analysts say the greenback'sMon, 12 Oct 2009 07:37:39 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-09.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar regained lost ground against the yen and euro in Asia Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed is ready to "tighten monetary policy" once a recovery takes hold, prompting Asian hedge funds to buy the greenback. But broad dollar-bearishness may continue, traders said, adding that the U.S currency may fall back to JPY87.00 in the near term, while the euro could rise to USD1.4850. In a speech in Washington during the Asian morning,Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:26:10 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-08.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar fell against the yen and the euro in Asia on Thursday as players sold the low-yielding U.S. unit as strong Australian jobs data strengthened the view that the U.S. will lag other countries in raising interest rates. The comparatively slow pace of the U.S. economic recovery - expected to keep the country's policy rate at an ultra-low 0.00%-0.25% until well into next year - was highlighted by the surprisingly strong Australian jobs report in the morningThu, 08 Oct 2009 07:25:01 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-08.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-07.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar edged higher against the yen and the euro in Asia Wednesday as U.S. hedge funds engaged in bargain-hunting, but dealers said the greenback's broad weakening trend is still intact. Japanese importers also bought dollars so that they could purchase natural resources, such as oil, cheaply overseas, pushing the U.S unit to a high of JPY89.07 early in Asian trading, dealers said. But the dollar later lost most of its gains and was trading at JPY88.80 as of 0450Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:14:05 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-07.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-06.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar fell against the yen and euro in Asia Tuesday as Asian hedge funds and other short-term players sold the U.S. unit after a report said that Gulf States are planning to stop using the dollar for oil dealing. The U.K's Independent newspaper reported on its website Tuesday that Gulf countries have held secret meetings with officials outside the region to discuss dropping the dollar. The countries would instead use a basket of currencies, including the yen, theTue, 06 Oct 2009 07:09:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-05.htmlPrevious session overview Demand from importers pushed the dollar up against the yen in Asia Monday, but the U.S. unit's upside is likely to be limited because the weekend Group of Seven meeting didn't issue a clear warning about a too-strong yen. The U.S. currency rose slightly to JPY89.79 as of 0450 GMT, compared with JPY89.75 late Friday in New York. Japanese importers settle their accounts on the 5th, 15th and 25th of every month, and they buy dollars to pay their bills. G-7 finance chiefsMon, 05 Oct 2009 09:10:27 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-02.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar and euro fell against the yen Friday as investors cut down on the riskier currencies for the safe-haven Japanese unit after a slew of bad U.S. economic data and poor stock moves overnight made them more bearish about the two currencies. Players were more averse to riskier currencies after a poor showing overnight in the U.S. Institute for Supply Management index of manufacturing activity for September. The result helped cause U.S. share markets to tumble,Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:50:21 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-01.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar and euro edged up against the yen in Asia Thursday as Japanese institutional investors bought the units to fund overseas investments at the start of the fourth quarter. But dealers said the buying was moderate, suggesting the currencies would not rise much more against the yen. Other players were hesitant to buy into the rises, they added, due to caution ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report Friday. At 0450 GMT, the dollar stood at JPY89.93, slightlyThu, 01 Oct 2009 07:16:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-10-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-30.htmlPrevious session overview In the currency markets, the dollar fell back below the JPY90 mark, weighed down by exporters' sales, while the euro was also lower against the yen but up against the dollar. Dealers said the dollar and the euro were supported by month-end demand from Japanese importers for account settlement, while some players were taking profit on the yen after its recent steep rise. At 0615 GMT, the dollar was trading at JPY89.73, down from JPY90.09 late in New York Tuesday, whileWed, 30 Sep 2009 07:29:33 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-29.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar and euro rose against the yen in Asia Tuesday as Japanese importers bought the two currencies to procure natural resources cheaply from overseas, but traders expect the greenback to soon resume falling. Hedge funds also sold the yen to unwind positions they had accumulated during the currency's "speedy" rise on Monday. As of 0450 GMT, the dollar stood at JPY89.88 from JPY89.61 in New York Monday. Some investors speculate the possibility of Japan'sTue, 29 Sep 2009 07:08:48 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-29.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-28.htmlPrevious session overview The dollar fell to an eight-month-low against the yen in Asia Monday due to a growing view that U.S interest rates will remain low for longer than expected, while the euro also dropped to a two-month-low against the yen as a result of risk aversion. Dealers said the dollar and euro are likely to keep weakening against the yen for the rest of the week. The greenback fell to JPY88.23, its lowest level since Jan. 23. Players speculate the Federal Reserve may have toMon, 28 Sep 2009 07:07:27 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-25.htmlPrevious session overview The yen rose against the dollar and the euro in Asia Friday, as Japanese exporters repatriated profits while speculators pushed the yen to a four month high against the British pound on speculation that the U.K. is comfortable with a weak currency. Cross-trading pressure from the pound's weakness against the yen also caused the U.K. currency to hit a three-and-a-half-month low against the dollar. The euro remains little changed after hitting a fresh overnight high vs.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:04:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Swiss FX Group)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-forex-overview/2009-09-25.html