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The dollar was mostly easier in light N.Y. trade on Tuesday, though the euro was unable to advance to the 1.33 handle. USD-JPY did firm up however, moving over 100.40, and aided by EUR-JPY buying interest. The U.S. calendar was empty, though stocks managed another rally, mostly on the back of hopes for a diplomatic solution in Syria. Read more
The dollar trended lower in Asia after it extended losses after yesterday's European close. However, consolidation set in during quiet European trade. Sentiment was positive overall as Syria tension dropped off as leaders consider Russian proposals that could see Syrian chemical weapons come under international control. Read more
The dollar maintained easier levels in Asia after it extended losses after yesterday's European close. Equity market investors took some encouragement that tensions surrounding the situation were easing up a bit as U.S. and other leaders debate how the situation can be resolved. Read more
The dollar continued its decline on Monday in N.Y., adding to Friday's post-jobs report losses. Uncertainty over Syria and Fed taper remained through the session, though Russia urged Syria to put chemical weapons under international control, if that would avert military strikes. Read more
The dollar traded on the easier side as risk appetite held up. The dollar continued where it left off after Friday's NFP data failed to provide clarity on the Fed outlook. EUR rose from the 1.3170 area in early Europe and traded into 1.3200 as Eurozone Sentix confidence data moved into positive territory for the first time since July 2011. Read more
The dollar consolidated Friday's losses, which came over Friday's August NFP release. The release did not provide the clarity on Fed policy that many had hoped for. Syria remained a background issue as the U.S. continued to build international support for action despite the very public difference of opinion between the U.S. Read more
The headline August NFP outcome was fairly near expectations at 169k (median 177k), though downwardly revised July and June numbers weighed sentiment overall. The dollar sank with yields. though we still expect the Fed to follow through with a modest taper on Sep-18 that won't materially alter the easy policy setting. Read more
The dollar held on to the large majority of Thursday's gains as market participants turned their attention to today's U.S. NFP data. Thursday's U.S. releases reinforced expectations that the Fed on are track to taper policy later this month, which saw 10-year Treasuries move through the 3% threshold. Read more
The dollar held on to the large majority of Thursday's gains as market participants turned their attention to today's U.S. NFP data. Thursday's U.S. releases reinforced expectations that the Fed on are track to taper policy later this month, which saw a rise in U.S. Read more
The dollar reacted positively to better U.S. data in N.Y. on Thursday, while a dovish sounding ECB weighed on the euro. The ADP employment report came in as expected, setting the table for Friday's official NFP result. Q2 productivity was revised higher, while jobless claims were lower than forecast. Read more
