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

    GBP/USD Higher

    Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 6:56am

    GBP/USD is trading higher at 1.4925, up 0.0050. February retail sales in the U.K. were up 0.7 percent on the month. The February implied retail sales deflator was down 3.6 percent year-over-year and was the biggest decline on record. The pair made highs when the data was released and has been...

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

    USD/JPY Lower

    Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 6:55am

    USD/JPY is trading lower Thursday at 118.68, down 0.82. Trading is weak. Some buyers are seen near 118.17. Market talk about U.S. data due Thursday morning and comments by BOJ officials overnight is making the rounds. Chatter that lower Japanese stocks overnight has led to some selling has been...

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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index Lower

    Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 6:50am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading lower Thursday at 96.52, down 0.67. The Dollar continues to be pressured soft U.S. data. Market chatter about economic data due on Thursday is making the rounds.

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

    USD/JPY Little Lower

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 3:26pm

    USD/JPY is trading a little lower Wednesday at 119.57, down 0.21. Trading has become range-bound. Market talk about U.S. data due Thursday morning is making the rounds. Chatter about Japan data on Thursday evening is just beginning. Japan household spending and National CPI data are due along with...

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

    GBP/USD Steady

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 2:54pm

    GBP/USD trading has been choppy on Wednesday, trading higher and range-bound at 1.4866. Comments from U.S. monetary officials and UK data have kept both sellers and buyers busy. UK retail sales data is due for release Thursday at 5:30 a.m. ET.

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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index lower

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 2:50pm

    The June U.S. Dollar Index has traded mostly lower on Wednesday. Market talk about soft U.S. economic data and chatter about comments from monetary policy officials led to selling pressure early in the day on Wednesday. Market chatter about economic data due on Thursday is making the rounds. The...

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

    USD/JPY Moves Down

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 12:00pm

    USD/JPY is has moved lower Wednesday to 119.37, down 0.41. Trading is a bit choppy and weak after being range-bound overnight. Market chatter about Japan data this week later this week and lack of further policy moves by BOJ has brought in some sellers.

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  • Canadian dollar, dollar, Futures, Forex, Markets

    USD/CAD Moves Higher

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 10:37am

    USD/CAD has moved higher on some buying related to crude oil prices, trading at 1.2523 up 0.0015. Market talk that Bank of Canada Head Stephen Poloz speaks on Thursday and may give some policy comments is making the rounds. Trading is choppy and sellers appear to have backed away.

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  • dollar, euro, Futures, Forex, Markets

    EUR/USD Drifts Lower

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 10:37am

    EUR/USD is trading higher Wednesday at 1.0974, up 0.0071. Market chatter about comments by U.S. monetary policy makers and U.S. data continues. Trading has been range-bound and the pair is drifting lower and buyers have backed away a little during choppy trading.

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

    USD/JPY Lower

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 7:11am

    USD/JPY is trading lower Wednesday at 119.61, down 0.18. Trading has been mostly somewhat range-bound overnight. Market chatter about U.S. data later this morning is making the rounds. Japan data due is also on the table. Japan CPI, Retail Trade and Household spending are all due out Thursday...

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  • Canadian dollar, dollar, Futures, Forex, Markets

    USD/CAD Little Changed

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 7:10am

    USD/CAD is trading a little lower at 1.2497, down 0.0010. Trading is range-bound. Market talk that Bank of Canada Head Stephen Poloz speaks on Thursday and may give some policy comments is making the rounds. Chatter about economic data out of the U.S. today is making the rounds. The pair has traded...

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  • dollar, Dollar Index, Futures, Forex, Markets

    U.S. Dollar Index Lower

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 7:10am

    The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading a little lower Wednesday at 97.20, down 0.24.

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  • Australian dollar, dollar, Futures, Forex, Markets

    AUD/USD Slightly Higher

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 7:05am

    AUD/USD is trading a little higher Wednesday at 0.7873, up 0.0011. Trading had been mostly higher overnight. Trading is steady and range-bound. Market talk about U.S. data due today and on Thursday is making the rounds.

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    EUR/USD Higher

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 7:04am

    EUR/USD is trading higher Wednesday at 1.0951, up 0.00547. IFO released the monthly German surveys this morning. German Business Expectations came in at 103.9 versus February's 102.5. IFO's Current Assessment came in at 112 versus 111.3 in February and the IFO Business climate index 107.9 versus...

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

    GBP/USD Higher

    Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 7:03am

    GBP/USD is trading higher at 1.4881, up 0.0047. UK data showed UK mortgage approvals rose in February; re-mortgage approvals the British Bankers Association data showed mortgage approvals rose to 39,305 in February from 36,517 in January. Market talk is showing up about UK has general elections in...

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