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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index Higher

    Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 10:10am

    The U.S. Dollar Index is trading higher Tuesday. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.82, up 0.54. U.S. Consumer Confidence for March came out at 101.3 versus 98.8 in February. Chicago PMI came in at 46.3 vs. 45.8 in February. Market chatter about possible comments from Fed members today...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Higher Ahead Of Data

    Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 7:20am

    The U.S. Dollar Index is trading higher Tuesday. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.81, up 0.53. Trading has been firm overnight. Market talk about U.S. monetary policy, various economic data out of Europe and chatter about Greece has led to some buying. U.S. economic data on due Tuesday...

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    U.S. Dollar Higher Ahead Of Data

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 2:52pm

    The U.S. Dollar Index is trading higher Monday. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.30, up 0.78. U.S. economic data on due Tuesday are the Case-Shiller 20-city Index, Chicago PMI survey for March and Consumer Confidence for March. Market chatter about U.S. employment data later this week...

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  • british pound, dollar, Pound, Futures, Forex, Markets

    GBP/USD Lower Ahead Of Data

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 1:00pm

    GBP/USD is trading lower Monday ahead of U.K. GDP due out on Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. ET. Market chatter about upcoming elections in the U.K. and U.S data has led to an active trading day. GBP/USD is trading at 1.4808, down 0.0047.

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  • dollar, Japanese Yen, yen, Futures, Forex, Markets

    USD/JPY Moves Higher

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 11:53am

    USD/JPY is trading higher Monday at 120.10, up 1.10. Trading has been mostly higher. The pair is trading near the highs of the session with firm trading occurring. Market talk about U.S. economic data the rest of the week and Japan data continues in a fluid manner. On April 1, the BOJ will release...

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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index Moves Up

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 11:43am

    The U.S. Dollar Index has moved up Monday adding to earlier gains. Market chatter about U.S. employment data later this week is just beginning. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.34, up 0.82. Trading is steady and firm, with some choppy action.

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  • dollar, euro, Futures, Forex, Markets

    EUR/USD Lower

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 10:56am

    EUR/USD is trading lower Monday at 1.0836 as Europe prepares to wind down trading for the day. Trading has been choppy and mostly weak. Market chatter about U.S. and European data the rest of the week is beginning. German Retail sales data is due out Tuesday at 2:00 a.m. ET , and German...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Higher

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 10:32am

    Market chatter about U.S. Pending Home Sales for February that were up 3.1 percent and up 12 percent year-over-year has had little impact on trading. Trading is range-bound. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.05, up 0.53.

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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Econ #s, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index Steady After Data

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 8:54am

    The U.S. Dollar Index has been trading higher Monday. Market talk about U.S. data just released shows that Personal Income was up 0.4 percent, Personal Spending was up 0.1 percent and PCE Core Prices were up 0.1 percent. The data had little effect on trading. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading...

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  • dollar, Japanese Yen, yen, Futures, Forex, Markets

    USD/JPY Higher

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 7:49am

    USD/JPY is trading higher early Monday morning at 119.88, up 0.89. Trading has been mostly firm overnight. Market talk about U.S. economic data and comments from BOJ policy makers has been making the rounds. On April 1, the Bank of Japan will release its quarterly Tankan report.

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  • british pound, dollar, Pound, Futures, Forex, Markets

    GBP/USD Lower

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 7:48am

    GBP/USD is trading lower Monday during choppy trading. GBP/USD is trading at 1.4784, down 0.0069. Buyers have backed away. Market chatter about UK GDP due out on Tuesday is making the rounds. Chatter about the UK elections is also on the table. Market chatter comments from BOE members who are in...

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  • dollar, euro, Futures, Forex, Markets

    EUR/USD Little Lower

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 7:29am

    EUR/USD is trading a little lower Monday at 1.0837, down 0.0047. Trading has been choppy and mostly weak. Market talk about the late Friday downgrade of Greece's credit rating by Fitch brought some sellers in. The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Index was released and was 103.9 in March versus 102.3 in...

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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index Higher

    Monday, March 30, 2015 - 6:39am

    The U.S. Dollar Index is trading higher Monday morning. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.94, up 0.42. Market talk about the heavy data week is making the rounds. At 8:30 a.m. ET, Personal Income, Personal Spending and PCE Prices for February are due out. At 10:00 a.m. ET, Pending Home...

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    Dennis Gartman: Again, The Dollar Is At The 'Head Of The Table'

    Friday, March 27, 2015 - 2:05pm

    Dennis Gartman on Friday commented on the U.S. dollar versus the euro and noted that the dollar had regained its "seat at the head of the table." After observing the reversal in the market, Gartman wrote, "We are angry with ourselves for not having stronger urged selling the EUR...

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  • Canadian dollar, dollar, Futures, Forex, Markets

    USD/CAD Little Higher

    Friday, March 27, 2015 - 10:56am

    USD/CAD is trading a little higher Friday at 1.2502, up 0.0022. Chatter about volatile crude oil prices is constant. Market talk about possible comments from Fed Chair Janet Yellen who will speak at 3:45 p.m. ET is beginning. Chatter about Canada GDP due out Tuesday is making the rounds.

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