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U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) had a volatile trading day with USD strength on the back of risk aversion in Europe reversed as US housing data weakened further. July Existing Home Sales fell 27% as the effect of the removal of the housing credit continues to be felt. In US stocks,

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was strong on Friday as stocks markets around the world remained heavy and the Euro lead majors lower. The outlook is a little mixed going forward however as the US itself may further expand easing measures to support the economy and potentially weigh on the Dollar.

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was mixed once again ending slightly stronger against risk currencies as US equities failed to hold onto intraday gains. Weekly Crude Oil Inventories fell -0.8m vs. -3m previously. In US stocks, DJIA +9points closing at 10415, S&P +1 points closing at 1093 and NASDAQ +6 points

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) investor appetite for riskier assets pushed the USD lower against the commodity currencies on Friday as Oil and Gold rallied. Data was mixed with Q2 GDP at 2.4% vs. 2.5% forecast being offset by strong Chicago PMI at 62.3 vs. 59.1 previously. In US stocks, DJIA

The final week of July saw mixed price action among asset classes, as better than expected data from outside the US was mostly offset by weaker US data. US stocks finished slightly weaker while the MSCI world stock index gained some ground. The CRB commodity index continued to advance, but

Stocks ended an erratic day with a modest loss Thursday as investors tried to reconcile another batch of conflicting economic signals.


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