http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2011-06-09.htmlTiny net positions after large % changes in Yen and Sterling. Nearly 50% increase in Swiss net longs, building position. Aussie maintains the largest net position again this week. CFTC data released Friday June 3rdshowed IMM currency speculators increased bets against (short) the US dollar by 20.81% from $13.02 to billion in the week ending May 24th. The largest net position in the latest data was net longs in the Australian dollar, overtaking the Euro as the largest net long position in theThu, 09 Jun 2011 11:51:52 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2011-06-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-06-03.htmlCFTC data released May 28th showed IMM currency speculators increased their bets long the US dollar, according to Reuters calculation. The value of the net position rose to $22.19 billion in the week ended May 25, from $21.78 billion in the prior week. The large net short positions in the Euro and Pound Sterling declined by a nominal 0.3% and 2.1% to 106,736 and 75,079 contracts respectively. The largest percentage change in a net position was the 70% decrease in the net short position in theThu, 03 Jun 2010 07:09:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-06-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-27.htmlCFTC data released May 21st showed IMM currency speculators maintained their net short positions in the Japanese Yen of just over 34,000 contracts, while backing off slightly (5.9%) last week's record 113,890 net short position to 107,143 contracts. The Euro hit the lowest level relative to the US dollar last week since April 2006. Bets against the Pound Sterling increased 6.3% however to a new record short in the most recent week from 72,188 to 76,745 contracts. The net short position in theThu, 27 May 2010 07:58:15 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-19.htmlCFTC data released May 14th showed IMM currency speculators increased their bets short the Euro and Pound Sterling to new record levels in the week ending May 11th. The value of the net long position in the US dollar decreased by just less than 1% from the prior week to $22.06 billion from $23.3 billion, still a hefty long position. The The net short position in the Euro increased by over 10% to 113,890 from 103,402 contracts. The net short position in the Pound Sterling increased by over 10%Wed, 19 May 2010 07:46:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-12.htmlCFTC data released May 7th showed IMM currency speculators increased their bets long the US dollar in the latest week to a net position of 23.3 billion from $16.24 billion, according to Reuters News. This represents a 43% increase in the long US dollar position from the prior week, and is the highest since the inception of the Euro in 1999. Significant changes include a 31% increase in net short positions in the Yen to 65,612 contracts; a 16% increase in net short positions in the Euro toWed, 12 May 2010 07:08:10 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-04.htmlCFTC data released April 30th showed IMM currency speculators increased their bets long the US dollar in the latest week to a net position of $16.24 billion from $9.78 billion, according to Reuters News. This represents an 66% increase in the long US dollar position from the prior week, and is the highest since the week of August 26, 2008. Significant changes include the maintance of the large net short position in the Yen, another record net short position in the Euro, a 6.7% increase in theTue, 04 May 2010 07:08:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-05-04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-27.htmlCFTC data released April 23rd showed IMM currency speculators increased their bets long the US dollar in the latest week to a net position of $9.78 billion from $8.48 billion, according to Reuters News. Significant changes include a small decline in the large net short position in the Japanese Yen, as the yen appears to be setting up for a test of its April 2nd 2010 low of 10558; A large increase in the net short position in the Euro, prior to Friday's new lowest Euro value since April 27th,Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:39:04 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-21.htmlCFTC data released April 16th showed currency speculators decreased their bets long the US dollar to a net position of $8.48 billion from $9.35 billion in the week ending April 13th, according to Reuters News. Significant changes from the prior week's report include another increase in the net short Japanese Yen position after a change from net long to net short in March 30ths report, Net Shorts in the Euro and British Pound declining mildly for the third week in a row, and another increase inWed, 21 Apr 2010 04:59:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-21.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-15.htmlCFTC data released April 9th showed currency speculators decreased their bets long the US dollar to a net position of $9.35 billion from $12.28 billion in the week ending April 6th, according to Reuters News. Significant changes from the prior week's report include an increase in net shorts in the Yen, (after a change from net long to net short in March 30ths report), Net Shorts in the Euro and British Pound declining mildly for the second week in a row, and another increase in net longs inThu, 15 Apr 2010 06:39:00 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-15.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-06.htmlCFTC data released April 2nd showed currency speculators increased their bets long the US dollar to a net position of $12.28 billion from $4.08 billion in the week ending March 30th, according to Reuters News. Significant changes from the prior week's report include a change from net long to net short in the Japanese Yen, as the currency lost nearly 7% of its value relative to the US dollar from its peak March 4th of 11350. As the prospects for the US to need to raise interest rates becomesTue, 06 Apr 2010 06:34:08 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-04-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-30.htmlCFTC data released Friday March 26th showed currency speculators returned to net long in the US dollar with a net position totaling $4.08 billion reversing from relatively small net short position of $121 million in the prior week, according to Reuters News. Significant changes from the prior week's report include a decrease in net longs in the Japanese Yen, a better than 60% increase in net shorts in the Euro and increases once again in the net long positions in Australian and CanadianTue, 30 Mar 2010 06:55:44 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-24.htmlStock index futures are at the highest levels since September 2008 in the height of the financial meltdown, and the US dollar has recovered nearly 50% of its 2009 decline. The Euro and British Pound have given back nearly 61.8% of their since late 2009 as the sovereign debt concerns and the future of the European Union continue to pressure these markets. The situation is unlikely to be resolved soon, as German and French taxpayers are unlikely agree to pick up the bill for the Greek debtWed, 24 Mar 2010 07:52:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-24.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-17.htmlCFTC data released Friday March 12th showed currency speculators decreased the net long position on the US dollar from $5.58 billion to$3.99 billion in the week ending March 9th, according to Reuters News. In addition, large specs increased their short positions to yet another record high since the inception of the Euro in 1999. Other significant changes from the last report include specs decreasing net longs in the Yen, decreasing the very large net short sterling positions only slightly, andWed, 17 Mar 2010 08:05:27 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-02.htmlIn July of 2008 when the U.S. Dollar Index was historically low, commodity prices were flying high. Crude oil was at an all-time high of over $147 per barrel, gold had broken above $1,000 per ounce and wheat prices were over $13 per bushel. As the dollar moved higher in the "flight to quality" rally in response to the economic downturn in second half of 2008, commodity prices fell sharply, with crude declining by over 75 percent, gold falling by 30 percent and silver and wheat declining byTue, 02 Mar 2010 12:17:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-03-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-02-23.htmlCFTC data released Friday February 19th showed currency speculators increased long positions on the US dollar from $9.41 billion to $9.69 billion in the week ending February 16th, according to Reuters News. This represents the highest level since September 2008. In addition the data shows the net short positions in the Euro rose to 59, 422 is the highest since its inception. Also significant is the size of the net short positions in the Pound Sterling of 56,079, where hedge funds and otherTue, 23 Feb 2010 11:12:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-02-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-02-09.htmlCFTC data released Friday February 5th showed currency speculators increased long positions on the US dollar from $3.11 Billion to $5.84 billion in the week ending February 2nd, according to Reuters News. Significant changes in last Friday's report include a decrease in long positions and an increase in short positions in European currencies including the Euro, Swiss Franc and Pound Sterling, resulting in net short positions in all of those three currencies. Net long positions decreasedTue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-02-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-02-01.htmlCFTC data released Friday January 29th showed currency speculators reversed short positions on the US dollar of 3.12 billion to a net long positions of 3.11 in the week ending January 26th, according to Reuters News. Significant changes in last Friday's report include both an increase in longs and a decrease in shorts in the Yen, significantly lowering the net short position, an increase in shorts in the Euro, both a decrease in longs and an increase in shorts in the Pound Sterling, andMon, 01 Feb 2010 06:18:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-02-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-01-27.htmlCFTC data released Friday January 22nd showed that currency speculators increasing short positions on the US dollar. According to Reuters the value of the US dollar's net short postion rose to $3.12 billion in the week ending January 19th, from a net short of $2.7 billion the previous week. Significant changes in last Friday's report include both a decrease in long and an increase in short postions adding up to a rise in net short positions in the Euro, an increase in long and a decrease inWed, 27 Jan 2010 09:50:39 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-01-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-01-21.htmlCFTC data released Friday January 15th showed that currency speculators moved from net long of the US dollar to net short. According to Reuters the value of the US dollar's net short position was around 2.7 billion in the weekending January 12th, shifting from a net long position of $4.25 billion in the previous week. Significant changes in Friday's report include a decline in net shorts in the Euro, an increase in positions long the Swiss Franc as well as a decrease in shorts, and again anThu, 21 Jan 2010 08:44:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-01-21.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-01-11.htmlCFTC data released Friday January 8th showed for a third week tat currency speculators were net long of the US dollar, although slightly less than in the prior week. The net long position for the week ending January 5th was approximately 4.76 Billion, according to Reuters news. December 22nd was the first report showing speculators net long the dollar since May of 2009. There could be a number of factors which affect how traders bet on the dollar including end of year profit taking and theMon, 11 Jan 2010 08:09:43 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2010-01-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-23.htmlThe key themes with respect to the currency markets for 2010 center around the United States dollar and include the response of the Federal Reserve to the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression and its potentially inflationary implications, the global appetite for risk and the US dollar "Carry Trade", and the speculative "Bubbles" which have been or may be created from the increase in the money supply. The dollar declined sharply from its peak in March of 2009. The dollar indexWed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-16.htmlThe US dollar "Bucks" the Trend Recent positive economic reports including better than expected November unemployment, consumer price index, producer price index and industrial production have rallied the US dollar to the highest level since October 5th, raising concern that the Federal Reserve may look at ways to remove some of the stimulus it has provided to stimulate growth in the US economy. International factors including the Dubai World debt restructuring and the recent downgrade of theWed, 16 Dec 2009 05:50:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-14.htmlRetail Sales Improve Stronger than expected retail sales data released Friday December 11th is the latest sign the US economy is improving at a faster pace than most analysts expected, up 1.3% in November after rising 1.1% in October, according to Reuters News. Last Friday's better than expected monthly employment situation report sparked a 2.7% rally in the US dollar over the last week. Combined with year end profit taking by commodity and hedge funds we could see a sharp move higher as theMon, 14 Dec 2009 05:38:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-09.htmlBuy December Euro at 1.4700, Stop loss 1.4590. Cancel December Australian Dollar Recommendation Keep an eye on this report for updates, and feel free to contact us for information on our client services at 1-888-439-6033 or pkavanaugh@pfgbest.comWed, 09 Dec 2009 06:26:54 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-07.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday December 4th showed another increase in positions betting against the US Dollar, to the highest amount since June of 2008. This data does not include changes from Friday's significant US dollar rally against the other major currencies sparked by the better than expected US employment situation report which included the Euro giving up nearly 200 points and the Yen retreating by just under 300 points. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 12/01/09Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:40:14 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-12-07.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-30.htmlCommitment of traders data is delayed due to a government holiday Friday and will be updated in this report Monday November 30th. According to Bloomberg news employers in the US likely cut fewer jobs in November than in the prior month. The median estimate of 67 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg is for payrolls to have fallen by 120,000, the smallest drop in over 2 years. The monthly employment situation report will be released Friday December 4th at 730am central time. The unemployment rate isMon, 30 Nov 2009 07:54:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-23.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday November 20th showed a slight increase in positions betting against the US Dollar. Significant changes include a increase in long positions as well as a decrease in short positions in the Japanese Yen, and an decrease in net short positions in the British Pound Sterling. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 11/17/09 week 11/09/09 week Long 48,750 42,044 Short 13,198 20,166 Net 35,552 21,878 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros) 11/17/09 weekMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:39:52 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-16.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday November 13th showed an increase in positions betting against the US Dollar last week. Significant changes include increases in long positions in Canadian dollar and Japanese Yen and a decrease in net short positions betting against the British Pound for the first time in the last 4 weeks. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 11/09/09 week 11/03/09 week Long 42,044 39,028 Short 20,166 19,196 Net 21,878 19,832 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros)Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:55 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-09.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday October 30th showed an decrease in positions betting against the US Dollar last week to the lowest level since August 2009. Significant changes include a large decrease in short positions betting on the Sterling for the third week in a row and a decrease in net long positions in Canadian dollar. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 11/03/09 week 10/27/09 week Long 39,028 36,076 Short 19,196 18,546 Net 19,832 17,530 EURO (Contracts of 125,000Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:50:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-02.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday October 30th showed an decrease in positions betting against the US Dollar last week. Significant changes include a large decrease in short positions betting on the Sterling for the second week and decreases in net long positions in Australian and Canadian dollars. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 10/27/09 week 10/20/09 week Long 36,076 49,401 Short 18,546 18,216 Net 17,530 31,185 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros) 10/27/09 week 10/20/09 weekMon, 02 Nov 2009 08:49:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-11-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-10-26.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday October 23rd showed an increase in positions betting against the US Dollar last week. Significant changes include a large decrease in short positions betting on the Sterling to decline in value and increases in net long positions in Australian and Canadian dollars. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 10/20/09 week 10/13/09 week Long 49,401 49,817 Short 18,216 16,478 Net 31,185 33,339 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros) 10/20/09 week 10/13/09 weekMon, 26 Oct 2009 07:54:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-10-26.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-10-19.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday October 16th showed a decrease in positions betting against the US Dollar last week. Significant changes include an increase in short positions betting on the Sterling to decrease in value, and an reduction in net long euro and Yen positions. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 10/13/09 week 10/06/09 week Long 49,817 62,127 Short 16,478 17,484 Net 33,339 44,643 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros) 10/13/09 week 10/06/09 week Long 79,762 86,229Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:30:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-10-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-10-12.htmlCommitment of traders data released Friday October 9th showed an increase in positions betting against the US Dollar last week. Significant changes include an increase in short positions betting on the Sterling to decrease in value, and an increase in long positions in the Euro and Canadian Dollar. JAPANESE YEN (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) 10/06/09 week 9/29/09 week Long 62,127 63,449 Short 17,484 18,593 Net 44,643 44,856 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros) 10/06/09 week 9/29/09 week LongMon, 12 Oct 2009 08:34:49 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-10-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-09-11.htmlCurrency Trends This report will focus on a review of the recent trends in the currency markets from a technical perspective in order to determine potential trading opportunities for the week ahead. New Recommedations Open Positions Short September Dollar Index filled 9/08 at 7734. Lower stop from 7809 to 7729 to lock in $50 gain. Hold with an initial objective of 7510. US Dollar The September US Dollar broke below key 7750 support this week, the lowest level since September 2008. A weeklyFri, 11 Sep 2009 08:16:09 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-09-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-08-12.htmlDollar Index (DXU9): The DX opened lower at 79.21 and rose to a morning Hi of 79.475 as equity markets retraced and traders sought the safe-haven of Dollars and Treasuries. Prices retraced to a mid-day Lo of 79.16 as equity prices rebounded and ended the day-session at 79.28, down 10 tics. The s/t trend remains 'positive' w/ firm momentum indicators. Traders will look for movement in foreign equity markets as a key to direction of the Dollar, however, with results of the FOMC coming out, longsWed, 12 Aug 2009 08:18:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-08-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-08-04.htmlBritish Pound (BPU9): Cable opened higher at 1.6850 after a better than expected Purchasing Managers Index rose to a 16 month High of 50.8 vs previous month of 47.4. With equity markets higher, traders rotated out of the DX, sending Cable to a mid-day Hi of 1.6986, before trailing lower into the close of 1.6919, up 232 tics. Optimisim could continue to weigh on the DX, but with a BOE rate meeting on Thursday, cautious longs should tighten 'stops' or buy 'puts' to reduce exposure. The s/t trendTue, 04 Aug 2009 05:42:09 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-08-04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-31.htmlBritish Pound (BPU9): Sterling opened higher at 1.6485 after a report from Nationwide Building Society showed U.K. housing prices increased for a third month in July 1.3%. A strong equity market and weaker DX sent prices to a morning Hi of 1.6527, before drifting lower towards the close, to end the session at 1.6489, up 133 tics. The close above the 10-day MA changes the s/t trend to 'positive' w/ neutral momentum indicators. A close above the 7/23 Hi of 1.6585 could challenge the Target Hi ofFri, 31 Jul 2009 06:24:31 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-31.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-30.htmlDollar Index (DXU9): The DX opened higher at 79.39 after two of China's largest banks may have reduced lending for the rest of the year, sparking a round of profit-taking in the Shanghai equity markets that carried over to U.S. markets. Despite a weaker than expected Durable Goods report, due primarily to a decline in aircraft orders, ex-transportation orders rose +1.1% in June. Prices rose to a mid-day Hi of 79.81 and drifted to a close of 79.765, up 76.5 tics. The close above the 10-day MAThu, 30 Jul 2009 06:24:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-28.htmlCanadian Dollar (CDU9): The CD opened higher at .9247, after selling off at our initial Resistance level of .9279 and trading lower after posting a new Hi for 2009. As equity prices retraced from morning levels, the DX moved higher and weighed on CD prices. A late afternoon bounce in equity markets sent the DX lower and boosted the CD to a close of .9258, up 29 tics.The s/t trend remains 'positive' w/ over-bot momentum indicators. Higher global equity markets and weaker DX attribute to higherTue, 28 Jul 2009 05:54:06 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-24.htmlDollar Index (DXU9): The Dollar opened higher at 78.94 and rose to a morning HI of 79.15 as an increase in Weekly Jobless Claims of 30K sent equities lower as traders awaited the Existing Home Sales. The greater than expected report, along with better news from AT&T increased 'risk-appetite' as traders rotated away from safe-haven assets and into equities, sending the Dollar to a mid-day Lo of 78.585, before bouncing into the afternoon session and ending the day-session at 78.97, up 11Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:48:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@pfgbest.com (PFGBEST)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-currency-futures-report/2009-07-24.html