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Will GBP/USD Push to 1.64?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Nothing seems to be going the dollar’s way. The deficit continues to balloon, evidence of a robust economic recovery is taking too long to materialize, the global interest rate outlook is quickly outpacing the Fed and risk appetite trends remain … Continue reading →

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US Dollar Starts off the Year Strong

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

In the US, last week’s weaker-than-expected December non-farm payrolls data (+103k) came against a backdrop of US economic indicators which have generally exceeded expectations over the festive period. The jobs report was a useful reminder that the improvement in US … Continue reading →

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Risk Aversion at the Forefront of US Dollar Movements

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Fundamental Forecast for the US Dollar is Bullish (overall, to get stronger). US Dollar Regains Footing, Readies Rally vs Major Currencies. FOMC Keeps Policy on Hold, Plans to Complete “QE2” Program. The US Dollar began a broad-based rebound in November, … Continue reading →

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