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The US dollar is mostly firmer across the board ahead of NFP; equities and commodities softer. US NFP to determine cyclical tone ahead of quiet week; USD/JPY & USD/CHF likely to decline. UK PMI ebbed, euro zone PMIs revised higher;…

The US dollar is mostly weaker as peripheral sentiment improve. Spanish bond auction went well, and market expects IMF/EU approval of new Greek package. With equity markets largely down today, FX decouples from the slowdown theme for now.

US dollar is broadly weaker as market sentiment builds on yesterday’s improvement. Official and unofficial views on Greece are not in short supply, but vary across a wide range. Germany may be stepping back from restructuring talk regarding…

The dollar is stronger across the board as periphery strains and soft data weigh on euro This week US data is likely to remain mixed and limit euro’s slide; China’s flash PMI moderates Our sovereign ratings model suggests that the…

The dollar on its front foot amid concerns over Greek debt woes and global growth worries. Ecofin meeting (15:00 GMT) to discuss Greece and finalize aid package for Portugal; EUR/USD tests recent lows near $1.405. Equities/commodities…

Dollar stronger on the day for the fourth day in a row. Stories are flying about a possible new Greek aid package, causing choppy currency markets. Swiss CPI well below expectations; Norway CPI above expectations

Dollar pares back some of its gains ahead of NFP; risk appetite marginally improves NFP is likely to surprise to the downside but a “big miss” needed for a large market move Commodity currencies remain in focus; RBA signals potential rate…

The euro continues to surge this morning, trading ahead of $1.49, despite some US short covering against some of the majors and a mixed tone in risk appetite, buoyed by a combination of drivers. For one, many see the risk premium in the…

The US dollar continued to weaken for the seventh consecutive day, with the dollar index hitting its lowest level since August 2008, ahead of the today’s FOMC meeting. In our view the Fed is likely to reaffirm its ultra-accommodative…

Dollar ended the week softer with AUD, JPY and SEK the strongest weekly performers in the G10. Fed introduces new level of transparency next Wednesday with regular press briefings. Euro likely to test December 2009 high, around $1.47, on…