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The dollar was weaker against all of its G10 counterparts as risk sentiment stabilized. Asian equities finished to the upside and European markets are currently trading in positive territory. The SEK ...

The U.S. dollar is lower across the board vs. G10 pairs as risk appetite improved significantly over the past 24-hours.  European equities rose approximately 3-4% today depending upon which ...

In a surprising move, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced that it will set a floor in EUR/CHF at 1.20. Following the announcement, the pair took off like a rocket ship and is currently up by about...

The dollar caught a major bid today after the DXY bounced off the 74.60/65 level (sees both the 55 & 100-day sma’s) and is currently trading just below 76.00. Meanwhile, the buck ...

With the holiday earlier in the US, trading in Asia was mostly peaceful with the EUR/USD continuing to loose ground in a decidedly risk off climate. The EUR/USD slipped to fresh one month lows near ...

A mix of thinned holiday markets and poor Euro sentiment led to a poor showing for the single European currency to start the week. A rash of bearish news has helped to drop the Euro today, including ...

Equity markets took a beating in Asia today and it looks like European stocks will see more of the same. This sell-off is based on the poor NFP results we witnessed on Friday. The figure came in at ...

With North America out on holiday, volumes were relatively light, but the tone of the NY Session was markedly dark. Risk assets grinded lower throughout much of NY trading while safe havens remained ...

So everyone was geared up for payrolls to be the sole focus of the market’s attention this morning, however, Greek problems are encroaching on investors’ attentions after reports surfaced ...

Right now the markets are in flux. We have started a new month yet it is not clear if we are in a risk-on/ off environment. This has made for a very choppy couple of days. Stocks are suffering today ...

The USD was mostly firmer against its major counterparts with the Dollar Index higher by nearly +0.47%, but the buck was softer against the AUD, CAD, and most notably weaker against the CHF. USD/CHF ...

Foreign exchange markets are extremely quiet today, which contrasts with the stock market. Equity indices in Europe have opened on a positive note. The Eurostoxx 50 index is higher by more than 1 per ...

The greenback was broadly mixed amid several economic data releases in the NY session. The Swiss franc was the strongest performer, up about +1.79% against the buck at time of writing as officials ...

The dollar has been the big mover of the European session so far. The greenback is higher versus the euro, the pound and the Swiss franc. The last line of defence has been the yen; however, even ...

The U.S. dollar was mostly firmer against its major counterparts amid Fed speak and the release of the Aug. 9 FOMC Meeting minutes which provided more insight into the discussion on further support ...

The Bernanke-inspired risk rally from Friday has persisted as we start a new week. The story remains the same: investors are still clinging to the prospect of more QE at the September Fed meeting. ...

The first trading session of the week kicked off with a rather catatonic tone as London will be out with a bank holiday and most of the traders in NY are still recovering from the damage incurred by ...