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    USD/JPY Extends Gains

    Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 8:05am

    USD/JPY is trading at 122.61, up 0.97. Trading is firm Tuesday morning. The pair has extended gains from Friday's U.S. forex trading session. Market talk about continued QE from the Bank of Japan has been making the rounds over the U.S. holiday. Chatter about recent U.S. data has led to some...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Extends Gains

    Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 7:56am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.02, up 0.91. The U.S. dollar has extended Friday's gains into Tuesday morning. Chatter about U.S. data on Friday and recent comments from various policy officials regarding numerous global economic issues has been making the rounds. Chatter about today's...

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    U.S. Dollar Extends Gains

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 2:20pm

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 96.28, up 0.95. The U.S. Dollar has firmed a little late in the session and is trading at the highs of the session. Market chatter about next week's U.S. data is starting to make the rounds. On Tuesday U.S. Durable Goods data are due out along with Consumer...

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    U.S. Dollar Moves Higher

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 8:39am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.56, up 0.23. U.S. CPI came out at up 0.1 percent and the core was up 0.3 percent, the largest gain since January 2013. Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks later this afternoon and market chatter about next week's U.S. data is starting to make the rounds. On...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Changed

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 8:20am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.15, down 0.18. Trading has become range-bound. Market talk about U.S. CPI data set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. is making the rounds. Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks later this afternoon and market chatter about next week's U.S. data is starting to make the...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Lower

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 6:58am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 94.94, down 0.38. Trading is weak and some buyers are seen near 94.45. Market talk about U.S. CPI data set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. is making the rounds. Market chatter about possible comments by members of the U.S. Federal reserve is making the rounds.

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    U.S. Dollar Index Lower

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 1:23pm

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.33, down 0.18. Market talk about U.S. CPI data set for release Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. is beginning to make the rounds. Market chatter about possible comments by members of the U.S. Federal reserve at events ahead of the U.S. holiday on Monday has kept...

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    U.S. Dollar Little Changed

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 10:26am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.46, down 0.04. Trading is range-bound and lightly choppy. Existing Home Sales for April came out at 5.04 million versus 4.21 million in March. The May Philadelphia Fed survey came out at 6.7 versus 7.5 in April. Leading Indicators came out at 0.7 percent...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Changed

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 8:47am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.41, down 0.09. Weekly Jobless claims came out up 10,000 to 274,000. Existing Home Sales for April and the May Philadelphia Fed survey data along with Leading Indicators are due at 10:00 a.m. ET. Various Members of the Federal reserve are scheduled to...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Lower

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 7:18am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.16, down 0.34. Weekly Jobless claims and continuing claims data are due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Existing Home Sales for April and the May Philadelphia Fed survey data along with Leading Indicators are due at 10:00 a.m. Chatter about U.S. Federal Reserve Chair...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Changed

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 3:20pm

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.47, up 0.11. Trading has been active. Market chatter about the FOMC minutes released this afternoon has led to a little selling. Thursday morning weekly Jobless claims and continuing claims are due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Existing Home Sales for April and the...

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    U.S. Dollar Higher

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 1:06pm

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.65, up 0.29. Market chatter about the FOMC minutes due for release this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. ET has kept trading active. Market talk is beginning to make the rounds about Thursday's U.S. economic data. Weekly Jobless claims and continuing claims data...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Higher

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 8:10am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.54, up 0.18. Market chatter about the FOMC minutes due for release later today has kept trading active overnight. On Thursday, Weekly Jobless claims and continuing claims data are due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Existing Home Sales for April and the May Philadelphia...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Higher

    Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 1:44pm

    The June U.S. Dollar Index at 95.45, up 1.18. Market talk about U.S. economic data continues non-stop on Tuesday and has led to broad-based buying of U.S. dollars during the U.S. forex trading session. Market chatter about the FOMC minutes due for release on Wednesday afternoon is making the rounds...

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    U.S. Dollar Surges Higher On U.S. Housing Starts

    Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 8:37am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.33, up 1.06. U.S. Housing Starts for April were up 20.4 percent to 1.135 million units, permits were up 10.1 percent to 1.143 million. Market chatter about overnight European economic data continues to keep trading active.

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