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Highlights The US dollar is mixed to start the week, though market conditions remain thin due to the holiday.  The constructive employment report before the weekend has kept the greenback bid against the euro and Swiss franc. …

Highlights The US dollar remains largely on the defensive despite the recovery in North America yesterday.  The euro slipped to almost $1.3380 in Asia, but has recovered smartly in Europe, but It is sterling that is the stand out…

The Nationwide, the UK's largest building society, released data this morning showing that UK house prices rebounded in March from February's dip. The average UK home now costs £164,519, up 9.% from year ago levels. Much of the increase has…

Marc Chandler is the global head of Brown Brother Harriman’s top ranked Currency Strategy Team. For more of BBH’s currency views, please visit the BBH FX website here. Highlights The US dollar is firmer, but still stuck in trading ranges,…

Highlights The US dollar’s underlying tone remains firm after recovering in the second half of last week.   Ahead of the EU Summit, Europe seems divided.  Germany’s Merkel is keen to dampen expectations that the summit will…

Highlights The US dollar is softer against most major currencies.  The still expansionary FOMC statement, the BoJ’s extension of Q/E overnight and the conclusion of the EU finance ministers’ meeting yesterday may have helped ease…

Well, I for one can’t help thinking that it’s now well time we all stopped getting carried away with the use of so many acronyms. Not only may one man’s meat easily prove to be another’s poison, it may even be that for some the entire meal…

Highlights The US dollar is mixed against the major and emerging market currencies.  The euro is consolidating in yesterday’s range as bonds stabilize and despite a smaller than expected German trade surplus.  Comments from EU…

Highlights The US dollar and yen are trading with a firmer tone against the major and emerging market currencies.  But the markets still appear to be consolidating and we expect the “rule of alternation” to remain in play meaning…

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