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The US dollar ended the day mostly lower against the majors - though the currency did gain against the Swiss franc, euro, and Canadian dollar – as increased risk appetite provided a boost to “riskier” assets like the New Zealand dollar and USThu, 02 Apr 2009 05:50:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-04-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-04-01.htmlEuro Held Back As CPI Raises Specter Of Ongoing ECB Rate Cuts Japanese Yen Torn Between Questionable Safety, Recession Reminders Canadian Dollar Takes Lead On Com Bloc With GDP Numbers Dollar Rally Cut Short As Risk Evaluated And Data Disappoints It was bound to happen – especially with substantial event risk drawing so close. The three-day rally that pulled the US dollar up from its two-and-a-half month lows was finally put off its pace Wednesday as currency traders gauged their exposure toWed, 01 Apr 2009 06:09:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-04-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-31.htmlEuro Weighed By Faltering Confidence, Retail Activity Pound Finds Little Support From Data, Scottish Lender Bailout Japanese Industrial Production Plunges But Managers’ Outlook Improves Dollar Advance Struggles As Safe Haven Status And Recession Epicenter Roles Debated The dollar’s rally from Friday’s began to ebb through the US session Monday as fundamental traders weighed the currency’s and economy’s exposure to risk appetite and the G20 summit only three days away. Despite the late turn toTue, 31 Mar 2009 05:31:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-31.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-30.htmlEuro Slips As German CPI Numbers Lower The Outlook For The ECB Rate Decision Pound A Risky Bet For Next Week’s Focus On Financial Troubles Japanese Yen Finds Risk Aversion A More Influential Driver Than Weak Retail Sales Dollar Regains Its Footing Ahead Of A Very Busy Week After a week of chop, the US dollar was finally able to retrace some of the sharp losses suffered last week following the Fed’s decision to pursue a policy of quantitative easing. The rally was seen across the board; but theMon, 30 Mar 2009 05:41:05 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-27.htmlPound Pulls Back After Dismal Retail Sales Figures And Darling Limits Stimulus Euro Sees Potential Volatility After ECB Member Mentions Policy Beyond Rate Cuts New Zealand Dollar Steady Despite A Sharp Drop In GDP Dollar Edges Higher Despite Dour GDP Readings, Risk Looms The US dollar was on-balance strong through Thursday’s close despite a round of disappointing economic data crossing the wires in the early New York session. The final reading on fourth quarter GDP was projected to be the topFri, 27 Mar 2009 05:53:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-26.html-US Dollar Dips on Geithner Comments, Japanese Yen Slips on US Data-Propelled Gains in Risky Assets - British Pound the Weakest of the Majors as UK Gilt Sale Fails - Euro Bounces from Morning Lows - Upside Potential? - New Zealand Dollar Could Come Under Pressure on Thursday’s Q4 GDP Release US Dollar Dips on Geithner Comments, Japanese Yen Slips on US Data-Propelled Gains in Risky Assets Wednesday proved to be an altogether volatile day for the US dollar and Japanese yen, as US economic dataThu, 26 Mar 2009 05:39:22 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-26.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-25.html- US Dollar, Japanese Yen Gain Amidst Broad Consolidations - US Durable Goods Orders May Fall for 7th Straight Month - British Pound the Strongest of the Majors as UK CPI Unexpectedly Rises to 3.2% - Euro Pulls Back From 1.3700 - German IFO Report Could Impact Trade on Wednesday US Dollar, Japanese Yen Gain Amidst Broad Consolidations - US Durable Goods Orders May Fall for 7th Straight Month The US dollar generally ended Tuesday higher while the Japanese yen made some headway against theWed, 25 Mar 2009 05:38:33 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-25.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-24.html- Euro, British Pound Gain Versus Safe-Havens, Mixed Against Other Majors - Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar the Currencies of Choice Amid Improved Risk Appetite US Dollar, Japanese Yen Fall as Treasury’s Plan Spurs Investor Optimism, 6.84% Rally in DJIA The US dollar and Japanese yen were the weakest of the majors as the “safe havens” didn’t stand to benefit from a rebound in risk appetite. The improvement in investor sentiment that sent high-yielding currencies surging and the DJIA upTue, 24 Mar 2009 05:34:37 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-24.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-23.htmlThe dollar was able to recover lost ground on Friday; but the rebound was more a relief rally - with shorts squaring positions - than a genuine recovery in sentiment. A look to the Dollar Index reveals the true state of the world’s most actively traded currency. Friday’s positive close was the first in nine sessions – marking an unconvincing end to the dollar’s worst trend since February of 2008. US Dollar In Jeopardy Of Losing Its Reserve Status Euro, British Pound Lose Momentum DespiteMon, 23 Mar 2009 05:38:29 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-20.html- US Dollar Still a Laggard in Light of Fed's Quantitative Easing Announcement, Surge in Jobless Claims - Euro, British Pound Surge Against US Dollar, but Former Remains Stronger on UK’s Quantitative Easing - Canadian Dollar Could Pull Back on Retail Sales Data on Friday US Dollar Still a Laggard in Light of Fed’s Quantitative Easing Announcement, Surge in Jobless Claims The US dollar remained extremely weak on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing announcement onFri, 20 Mar 2009 05:36:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-19.html- Euro, British Pound End Day Higher Thanks to Sharp US Dollar Declines - Canadian Dollar Could Turn Lower on Release of Canadian CPI Figures on Thursday - Japanese Yen Shows Little Reaction to Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Monthly Report US Dollar Plummets with Treasury Yields as Fed Announces Quantitative Easing Measures The Federal Reserve was easily the biggest source of volatility on Wednesday, and it wasn’t due to their rate decision. Indeed, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) leftThu, 19 Mar 2009 05:38:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-18.html- US Dollar Falls on Improved Risk Appetite - Fed Announcement Could Impact FX Trade on Wednesday - Euro Consolidates Latest Gains Below 100 SMA at 1.3058 - British Pound Slides Ahead of the Bank of England’s Meeting Minutes - What to Expect - Japanese Yen Slips Ahead of Bank of Japan Meeting - Verbal Intervention Risk? US Dollar Falls on Improved Risk Appetite - Fed Announcement Could Impact FX Trade on Wednesday The US dollar generally ended Tuesday down against the majors, though theWed, 18 Mar 2009 05:37:32 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-18.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-17.html- US Dollar Joins Low-Yielding Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc in Declines as Demand for Carry Improves - Euro Gains Despite Accelerating Job Losses as CPI Rises for First Time in 6 Months - British Pound Trades in 300 Point Range as FX Volatility Remains High US Dollar Joins Low-Yielding Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc in Declines as Demand for Carry Improves The low-yielding US dollar, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen were the weakest of the major currencies on Monday, though the latter was the mostTue, 17 Mar 2009 05:45:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-16.html- US Dollar Ends Friday Modestly Lower as US Import Prices Fall By Record, Consumer Confidence Rises - Japanese Yen Losses Continue to Pile Up Ahead of G-20 Meeting - Euro Consolidates Within Tight Range, Could Signal Breakouts Next Week US Dollar Ends Friday Modestly Lower as US Import Prices Fall By Record, Consumer Confidence Rises The US dollar was the strongest currency when it came to the lowest yielding currencies, which now include the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, but the greenbackMon, 16 Mar 2009 05:47:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-13.html- Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen Plunge as SNB Announces Currency Intervention - BOJ Could Follow Suit - Euro Gains Despite Record Drop in German Industrial Output - Canadian Dollar Rises Against US Dollar as Oil Surges More Than 10% - Watch Employment Report on Friday US Dollar Index Holds Below Key Resistance, Signals Further Declines US dollar fell against nearly every major currency with the exception of the Japanese yen and Swiss franc, as the DXY index held below critical former trendlineFri, 13 Mar 2009 05:26:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-12.html- New Zealand Dollar Surges as RBNZ Signals End to Easing Cycle, Australian Dollar to Face Employment Data Overnight - Euro Rallies for Test of 1.2850, Swiss Franc at Risk Ahead of Expected SNB Rate Cut - British Pound Rebounds Despite Disappointing UK Trade Figures, Start of Quantitative Easing US Dollar Takes Bearish Turn Lower - US Retail Sales Could Impact Risk Trends on Thursday US dollar price action was primarily responsible for much of what happened throughout the forex markets onThu, 12 Mar 2009 05:37:49 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-11.html- British Pound Remains a Laggard as UK Industrial Output Hits 28-Year Low - Euro Tests 1.28, Tumbles Lower as ECB’s Weber Signals Further Rate Cuts - New Zealand Dollar Could See Heightened Volatility on Expected RBNZ Rate Cut US Dollar, Japanese Yen End Day Lower as Bernanke Optimism, Citigroup Report Boost Risk Appetite Risk appetite was strong for much of the day, pushing the S&P 500 up 6.37 percent by the end of the day and weighing on the US dollar and Japanese yen on word thatWed, 11 Mar 2009 05:41:32 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-10.html- British Pound Remains Under Pressure Amidst Banking Concerns, Ahead of Expected Declines in Industrial Output - Japanese Yen Slips Against Euro, US Dollar as Japanese Current Account Posts First Deficit in 13 Years - Euro Down Against US Dollar, But Strong Versus British Pound on Divergent Rate Outlooks - Canadian Dollar Hits 5+ Year Low Versus US Dollar as Canadian Housing Starts Plunge 12% US Dollar Gains as Investor Sentiment Remains Jittery - Wholesale Inventories Likely to Fall onTue, 10 Mar 2009 06:57:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-10.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-09.html- Euro Slightly Stronger Versus British Pound One Day After Key ECB, BOE Rate Cuts - New Zealand Dollar, Australian Dollar Hold Above Support - Watch for RBNZ Rate Cut Next Week US Dollar Down as US NFPs Plunge 651K, But Don’t Write Off Impact of Risk Trends The US dollar pulled back sharply during European trading, but subsequently edged higher on flight-to-quality following news that US non-farm payrolls fell in line with expectations by 651,000 in February. The results actually reflect aMon, 09 Mar 2009 06:03:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-06.html- Euro Down as ECB Cuts Rates to 1.5%, Leaves Door Open to Further Reductions and ‘Non-Standard’ Measures US Dollar, Japanese Yen Bounce as US Stocks Fall Over 4% Ahead of Friday’s US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFPs) The US dollar and Japanese yen both gained as risk appetite faltered on news that China unexpectedly did not announce new stimulus measures and amidst indications that General Motors (GM) could be forced to file for bankruptcy protection. Indeed, GM’s auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP,Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:39:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-05.html- British Pound Could Plunge of BOE Cuts Rates, Signals Move Towards Quantitative Easing - Euro Outlook Hinges Upon ECB Rate Decision, Trichet’s Comments US Dollar, Japanese Yen Falter as Increased Confidence Propels S&P 2.38% Higher The US dollar and Japanese yen both tumbled on Wednesday, as improved risk appetite benefited riskier assets like the commodity dollars and stocks, with the DJIA and S&P 500 both ended the day up over 2 percent. Much of this was attributed to news thatThu, 05 Mar 2009 05:49:24 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-04.html- Euro, British Pound Continue Trading Above Key Support Levels - Canadian Dollar Tumbles Following BOC Rate Cut on Potential for Further Reductions, Quantitative Easing - Australian Dollar Strong as RBA Signals Neutral Stance, Doesn’t Cut Rates US Dollar, Japanese Yen Consolidate Gains But Ultimately End Tuesday Lower The US dollar and Japanese yen ended the day lower against most of the majors, but for what it’s worth, most of the major currency pairs have simply consolidated gains or lossesWed, 04 Mar 2009 05:51:25 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-02.html- Australian Dollar Falls to Key Trendline Support Ahead of Pivotal RBA Rate Decision Japanese Yen Outpaces ‘Safe Haven’ US Dollar as Q4 GDP Falls 6.2%, S&P 500 Closes at Lowest Level Since 1996 Flight to quality resumed on Friday, leading the US dollar to gain against nearly every currency as the S&P 500 fell to its lowest closing level since December 1996. The surprising thing was that the Japanese yen was actually the bigger beneficiary of risk aversion, suggesting that the currencyMon, 02 Mar 2009 05:49:12 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-03.html- British Pound Breaks Below Support - 1.35 Next? - Canadian Dollar Down as GDP Falls Most Since 1991, Australian Dollar at Risk Ahead of RBA Rate Decision US Dollar, Japanese Yen Hold Strong as AIG Losses, Bailout Add to Financial Market Concerns The US dollar and Japanese yen gained as global stock markets fell sharply on news that European Union leaders voted down a request from Hungary for 180 billion euros in aid for the banking systems of Central and Eastern Europe. Risk appetite wasTue, 03 Mar 2009 05:34:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-03-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-27.html- Euro Could Fall Under Pressure as Euro-zone CPI May Cause Shift in ECB Rate Expectations - British Pound Bounced From Trendline Support- Make of Break Point for Bears Sits at 1.4150 - Japanese Yen Drops Further as Correction Continues US Dollar Slips But Remains Within Critical Range - Potential for Break Before End of Week The US dollar ended the day modestly lower against most of the majors, with the exception of the ultra-weak Japanese yen, as the currency consolidates within anFri, 27 Feb 2009 05:37:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-26.html- British Pound the Weakest of the Majors as BOE’s Blanchflower Says UK Recession May Worsen ‘Significantly’ - Japanese Yen Down and Out Despite Signs of Risk Aversion US Dollar the Strongest of the Majors, Continues Consolidation - Nearing a Breaking Point? The US dollar surged against the major currencies amidst persistent risk aversion and as fundamental releases from other regions made conditions in the US seem relatively solid. However, technical analysis is proving to be increasinglyThu, 26 Feb 2009 05:48:46 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-26.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-25.html- British Pound Slips as BOE’s Sentence Cites Deflation Risks - UK GDP Revisions on Wednesday US Dollar, Japanese Yen Tumble as Fed’s Bernanke Stokes Risk Appetite, S&P 500 Gains 4% US economic news was very disappointing this morning, as the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index tumbled by a record 18.23 percent in Q4 and the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index hit the worst level since record keeping began in 1967. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s preparedWed, 25 Feb 2009 05:49:03 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-25.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-24.html- British Pound Ends Day Slightly Higher as UK’s Darling Orders Northern Rock to Lend - Canadian Dollar Slumps Lower as Retail Sales Fall by Most Since 1991 US Dollar, Japanese Yen Recoup Some Losses as US Stocks Fall to Lowest Levels Since 1997 The US Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), and the Federal Reserve issued a joint statement this morning clarifying some of theTue, 24 Feb 2009 05:36:08 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-24.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-23.htmlEuro Jumps as ECB’s Nowotny Says Zero Rates ‘Neither Desirable Nor Needed’ British Pound Gains as UK Retail Sales Rise, UK GDP Revision Could Weigh Next Week Canadian Dollar Shows Little Reaction to Bigger Than Expected Drop in Canadian CPI US Dollar, Japanese Yen Down as CPI Shows the US is Teetering on Brink of Deflation The US dollar and Japanese yen ended Friday mostly lower despite clear signs of risk aversion as evidenced by gold's test of $1000/oz, sharp drops in global stock markets,Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:39:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-20.html- US Dollar, Japanese Yen Fall Back to Key Levels on European-Led Jump in Risk Appetite - US CPI on Friday - Euro Surges on Hopes EU Will Coordinate Efforts to Bail Out Member Nations, Eastern European Banks - British Pound Retraces Bulk of Gains as Risk Appetite Wanes - UK Retail Sales on Friday - Canadian Dollar Mostly Lower Ahead of Canadian CPI US Dollar, Japanese Yen Fall Back to Key Levels on European-Led Jump in Risk Appetite - US CPI on Friday The US dollar and Japanese yen ended theFri, 20 Feb 2009 06:23:41 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-19.html-US Dollar Mixed as Obama Announces Housing Program, Fed Releases Bleak Economic Outlook - Euro Consolidates Losses, British Pound Remains Range Bound Despite BOE Minutes Signaling BOE Buying of Gilts - Japanese Yen Down as Carry Trade Gain, Threat of Risk Aversion Lingers Ahead of BOJ Rate Decision US Dollar Mixed as Obama Announces Housing Program, Fed Releases Bleak Economic Outlook The US dollar saw a mixed day of trading on Wednesday, gaining against the euro, Swiss franc, and JapaneseThu, 19 Feb 2009 06:34:48 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-18.html- British Pound Holds Up as UK CPI Remains Well Above 2% Target, BOE Minutes Could Impact Trade on Wednesday US Dollar, Japanese Yen Up as Financial Concerns Spark Sell-Offs in Risky Assets Around the World The US dollar and Japanese yen maintained their strength against the majors, with the exception of the British pound, as Moody’s ratings agency warned that the eastern European banking system was increasingly vulnerable to a “steep and long economic downturn,” and that western EuropeanWed, 18 Feb 2009 05:39:34 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-18.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-17.html- Euro Ends Day Lower as Euro-zone GDP Falls by Most Since at Least 1995 - Japanese Yen: Watch for Reactions to G7 Statements, Dismal Japanese GDP Results US Dollar Down as Consumer Confidence Nears 28-Year Lows After a conspicuously choppy session, the US dollar would finish the week with a modest buffer from major breakout levels (the exception being USDJPY). The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index fell more than expected in February to 56.2 from 61.2, nearing the 28-yearTue, 17 Feb 2009 05:40:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-16.html- Euro Ends Day Lower as Euro-zone GDP Falls by Most Since at Least 1995 - Japanese Yen: Watch for Reactions to G7 Statements, Dismal Japanese GDP Results US Dollar Down as Consumer Confidence Nears 28-Year Lows After a conspicuously choppy session, the US dollar would finish the week with a modest buffer from major breakout levels (the exception being USDJPY). The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index fell more than expected in February to 56.2 from 61.2, nearing the 28-yearMon, 16 Feb 2009 05:46:24 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-13.html- Euro to See Increased Volatility on Friday as Euro-zone Q4 GDP May Fall by Most on Record US Dollar Stronger, Japanese Yen Mixed Ahead of Final Fiscal Stimulus Vote, G7 Meeting Feb 13-14 The US dollar surged across the majors, while the Japanese yen ended the day mixed as equities plunged throughout the day but staged a last minute rebound on reports that the US government would assist homeowners struggling with mortgages. The only thing clear right now is that there is serious indecisionFri, 13 Feb 2009 05:47:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-12.html- British Pound Drops as BOE’s King Signals Further Rate Cuts, UK Jobless Claims Hit Nearly 10-Year High - Euro Continues Consolidation Despite ECB Comments Noting ‘Very Probable’ Rate Cut in March US Dollar, Japanese Yen End Mixed as House and Senate Agree on Fiscal Stimulus, Ahead of US Retail Sales The US dollar and Japanese yen ended the day mixed versus the majors as equities traded within narrow ranges, signaling indecision in the markets. Nevertheless, both the DJIA and S&P 500Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:39:55 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-11.html- Euro Slides But Holds Within Defined Trading Ranges as EU Signals Coordinated Plans for Banks US Dollar, Japanese Yen Surge as Geithner’s Lack of Clear Policy Actions Stoke Risk Aversion The US dollar and Japanese yen rocketed higher on Tuesday due to a jump in risk aversion, a threat that has continued to linger in the markets for months. The driver? Comments by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to suggest that a quick fix for the woes in theWed, 11 Feb 2009 05:44:07 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-10.html- US Dollar Slumps Amidst Uncertainty Over Fiscal Stimulus, Ahead of Testimony by Treasury's Geithner, Fed's Bernanke - British Pound Nears Resistance at 1.50, Key Event Risk Looms on Wednesday - Canadian Dollar Still the Weakest of the Commodity Bloc as Housing Starts Tumble to 7-Year Low US Dollar Slumps Amidst Uncertainty Over Fiscal Stimulus, Ahead of Testimony by Treasury’s Geithner, Fed’s Bernanke The greenback ended Monday broadly lower against the majors, as the US dollar indexTue, 10 Feb 2009 05:52:25 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-10.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-09.htmlEuro Ends Friday Mixed as Yield Differentials Drive Price Action British Pound Gains as Dismal UK Data Broadly Priced In to Currency Canadian Dollar the Weakest of the Commodity Bloc as Economy Loses Record Number of Jobs in January US Dollar Pulls Back as Americans Lose Most Jobs Since 1971, Stocks Rally - Why? The US dollar fell versus most of the majors on Friday as US non-farm payrolls fell in line with expectations by 598,000 in January, while the December reading was revised down anotherMon, 09 Feb 2009 05:46:52 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-06.html- Euro: European Central Bank Unlikely to Cut Rates, but Watch Trichet’s Comments - British Pound Rallies as BOE Suggests They May Be Done Cutting Rates - Commodity Dollars Hold Up on Surge in Risk Appetite, Canadian Dollar May Come Under Pressure on Friday US Dollar, Japanese Yen Mixed Ahead of US Non-Farm Payrolls, Outlook Remains Dicey The Japanese yen ended the day sharply lower as a rise in risk appetite lifted carry trades and equities, with the DJIA up 1.34 percent at 8,063.07. The USFri, 06 Feb 2009 05:27:28 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxcm.com (FXCM)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/daily-market-briefing/2009-02-06.html